Woman with orb, carved wood sculpture in pipe shade carvings of Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, wood sculptor Jude Fritts Sun carving, Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA Carved wood sculpture of female figure with sunburst and sea monster, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA, wood sculptor Jude Fritts Jude Fritts
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Carved wooden faces in pipe shade carvings of the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ, Tacoma WA, wood sculptor Judy Fritts (Fritz) Wood carved face, sculpture for the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs organ, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA, wood carver Jude Fritts Carved sea monsters and creatures, pipe shade carvings for the Fuchs organ at Pacific Lutheran University, wood artist Jude Fritts (Fritz)

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Photo Albums of Carvings by Jude Fritts                       

View photos of carvings by Jude Fritts installed at the following locations.
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Wood sculpture, pipe shade carvings at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, Indiana







Carved octopus sculpture, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

2013    St. Albert's Priory, Oakland, CA

2012    St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Tucson, AZ

2011    Residence of Mark Bighley, Tulsa, OK

2011    University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

2010    Residence of Sandra and Richard Tietjen, Tacoma, WA

2010   St. Philip Presbyterian Church, Houston, TX   Finished Carvings * In Progress Photos * Workshop Videos * YouTubes (29)

2008    Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY       Photo of Finished Organ

2008    University of Washington, Seattle, WA        Photo Upcoming

2006   St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH      Photos of Finished Organ * In Progress Photos * YouTubes (4) * Weblinks

2004   University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana      Photos of Finished Organ * About * YouTubes (2) * Weblinks

2003   St. Marks Cathedral, Seattle, WA      Photos of Finished Organ * About * Weblinks

2002   Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY      Photos of Finished Organ * Weblinks

2001   Lippincott Residence, Cape Cod, MA       Photos of Finished Organ

2000   Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NY      Photos of Finished Organ * YouTube * Weblinks

1999   Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Seattle, WA      Photos of Finished Organ * Weblinks

1998   Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA      Photos of Finished Organ * In Progress Photos * About * Weblinks

1995   Stanford University Memorial Chapel, Stanford, CA      Photo of Finished Organ * Weblinks

1994   Calvary United Methodist Church, Brownsburg, IN      Photos of Finished Organ * In Progress Photo: Pipes

1993   St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Beaverton, OR      Photo of Finished Organ

1993   Bethany Lutheran Church, Tulsa, OK      Photo of Finished Organ

1992   Grace Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA      Photos of Finished Organ * In Progress Photos * Weblinks

1991   Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ      Photos of Finished Organ * In Progress Photos * About * YouTubes (5) * Weblinks

1990   Korea Baptist Theological University & Seminary, Taejon, Korea      Photos of Finished Organ * In Progress Photo

1989   Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI      Photo of Finished Organ * In Progress Photos

1987   Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, OR      Photo of Finished Organ * In Progress Photos * Weblinks

1986   All Soul's Episcopal Church, San Diego, CA      Photos of Finished Organs * In Progress Photos




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Carved achitectural ornament

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The Joe R. Engle Organ
Princeton Theological Seminary
Miller Chapel
Princeton, NJ
Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders
2000

Pipe shade carvings for the pipe organ at Princeton Theological Seminary    Carved ornament in pipe shades for the Fritts organ at Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ 

Decorative wood carvings for the Fritts pipe organ at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ    Wood carved pipe shades, Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ    Carved ornament in pipe shades of the pipe organ at Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ    Decorative wood carving, pipe shades, Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ


See this organ on YouTube:
  • Organist Joan Lippincott plays Bach's Art of Fugue and takes you on a tour of the organ at the Princeton Theological Seminary at:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEPr15HDh0g

    See the organ's pipes and inner workings starting at about 5:00 minutes into the video. Mechanical tracker action is explained starting at about 6:00 minutes. See how the organ can be pumped by human power starting at about 6:30 minutes.



Custom wood carving by master wood artist Judy Fritts

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The O'Malley Organ
The University of Notre Dame
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Notre Dame, Indiana
Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders
2004





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Carved lilly pads for the pipe organ at DeBartolo Center, University of Notre Dame, IN    Ruke positive of the Fritts pipe organ at the DeBartolo Center, Notre Dame University   

Decorative carving in pipe shades for the organ, DeBartolo Center, University of Notre Dame, IN

Carved sea shell for pipe organ at University of Notre Dame, Indiana    Wood carved lilly pads, sculpture for pipe organ at DeBartolo Center, University of Notre Dame, IN

Wood carved ornament, University of Notre Dame, IN    Carved owl for pipe organ screens at University of Notre Dame, IN    Wood rabbit carving, University of Notre Dame, IN



"The intricate carvings on the organ case -- designed and executed by Jude Fritts -- reflect a rich history of case design. The design of the organ case traditionally reflects the geography of the surrounding area. Accordingly, the Fritts organ case includes carving of many plants and animals indigenous to northern Indiana. . . More...



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See Craig Cramer play Notre Dame's O'Malley organ on these You Tube videos:





High end architectural wood carving

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The Marion Camp Oliver Organ
St. Mark's Cathedral
Seattle,WA
Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders
2003

Fritts pipe organ, St Marks, Seattle, Washington    Fritts pipe organ, St Marks, Seattle, WA    Embossed pipes and carved ornament, St Marks organ, Seattle, WA

Wooden carved owl for pipe organ screens, St Marks Cathedral, Seattle, WA    Gold leafed wood carved Lion, Pipe shades for Marion Camp Oliver Organ at St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle, WA    Carved wood sculpture, pipe organ, St Marks, Seattle, WA    Carved birds, pipe organ carving, St Marks, Seattle, WA




"Several symbols contained within these carvings have significance not only for the cathedral but to our municipal setting as well." ...More

From: http://www.saintmarks.org/Worship/Music/Oliver.php

Decorative woodwork

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The Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ
Pacific Lutheran University
Lagerquist Hall
Tacoma, WA
Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders
1998





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Carving the PLU organ...


Carved faces, Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ, PLU, Tacoma WA    Wood carvings and sculpture by Jude Fritts, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA    Female figures, sea creatures, sun woodcarving, Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ, Pacific Lutheran University

Carved spider webs, dream catchers, female figures, PLU, Tacoma WA    Sunburst, wood carved sculpture, Pacific Lutheran University    Carved ornament, dream catchers, ancient woman figures, organ Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA    PLU Pipe shades with dream catcher symbols and wood carved ornament, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA 

Multiple faces sculpture, pipe shade carvings of Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ    Carved wood sea creature, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA    Decorative carved wood ornament, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA


A multitude of carefully carved god-like faces peers from each set of organ pipes; intricate, three-dimensional scrollwork is everywhere; and flowing locks stream from the upturned heads of two near-life-size female figures at the top of the organ... More...


The "breathtaking" pipe shades "bristle with relevance and originality".
Jonathan Ambrosino, Choir & Organ, November/December 2004


"...surely one of the most beautiful organs in North America.".
The Diapason, "53rd OHS National Convention", March 2009,
http://thediapason.com/articles/webDiapMar09p20-25.pdf


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woodwork by Judy Fritts

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The "Fabulous Fritts"
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders
1991





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Carving the ASU organ...


Gold leafed sea shell, sun devil & goat, carved wood sculpture, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ Fabulous Fritts pipe organ, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ    Pipe organ at ASU, woodcarving artist Jude Fritts   

Carved gold leafed Sun Devil Sparky, ASU pipe shades    Gold leafed flower, ASU pipe shade carvings, Arizona State University, sculptor Jude Fritts    Carved gold leafed angels and instruments, pipe organ at Arizona State University, Tempe AZ, cherubs 

Carved wood panel, pipe organ at Arizona State University, Tempe AZ    Cherub wood sculpture, angel face in pipe organ carvings for the Fritts organ at Arizona State University    Carved sea shell, Fritts pipe organ, Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ    Carved sculpture, pipe organ at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ



The pipe shade carvings of the Fritts organ at Arizona State University "combine classical European and desert themes. Desert flowers, including the yucca, were used as symbols of renewal and endurance through the harsh desert climate. They are an appropriate complement to an organ built to last through the centuries..." More about the ASU organ...

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Listen to concerts on the ASU organ on YouTube at (still images only):





hand carved panel

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St. Joseph Cathedral
Columbus, OH
Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders
2006
Carving Columbus...
Pipe organ at St Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, OH    Fritts organ builders, Saint Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio  

Woodcarved angels in pipe shade carvings for organ for St Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio, cherubs    Carved grapes & leaves, foliage, pipe organ carvings of Saint Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio  

Wood grapes, St Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, OH    Emblematic symbols of disciples, pipe shade carvings at St Joseph Cathedral  

Carved grapes, pipe organ screens St Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, OH    Carved birds, pipe organ at St Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, OH, woodworker Jude Fritts  

Carved ornamentation, Fritts pipe organ at St Joseph's Cathedral, Columbus, OH 

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About Jude Fritts

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Jude Fritts is a woodcarving artist with twenty six years of experience working in a wide variety of styles and woods. Jude's custom carving includes carved doors and panels, wall art, carved ornament, and sculpture. Jude has designed and carved large scale pipe shade carvings for organs built by Paul Fritts & Company Organ Builders, Charles M. Ruggles Pipe Organs, Rosales Pipe Organ Services and Schlicker Organ Co. She is currently working on carvings for the new pipe organ at St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston, TX, which will be delivered in January 2010.

Jude has created designs ranging from renaissance to contemporary and has worked in oak, Douglas fir, cherry, Honduran mahogany, western red cedar and basswood. Individual works vary in size from 5 to 65 panels totaling 12 to 250 square feet of carving. Carvings for an organ typically take a year to complete. Large organs, like The Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ for Pacific Lutheran University, have taken more than two years. Small organs may require only three months.


Featured Pipe Shade Carvings by Jude Fritts for Pipe Organs at:

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, 1998

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1991

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 2004

St. Marks Cathedral, Seattle, WA, 2003


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Wood Carving & Wood Carved Sculpture
Olympia, Washington



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