Patt Odom earned a Master's in Art Education from the University of Southern Mississippi and did post graduate work at the University of Hawaii, Louisiana Tech University, Ringling School of Art and Design, and Arrowmont School of Art and Craft with University of Tennessee Credit. She studied with such major instructors as Hugh Williams, Jere Allen, Wolf Kahn, Ron Pokrassio, Clara O'Conner, Walter Crump, Jos Smith, and Moe Brooker.
Odom's judging experiences include Gumtree Fest, Meridian Art Fest, Pensacola Interstate Fair and Art Club, Gulf Breeze Art Fest and Daphne Art Guild.
Odom taught in public schools for 14 years, including Ocean Springs High School. She taught at Gulf Coast Community College from 1980 until she retired in 1999. While there, she was head of the Visual Arts Department and Gallery Director. She continues to give workshops around the country.
Odom has done major mural work for the US Navy and Air Force, and is published in several art books, magazines and newspapers.
She was awarded for her career as an artist and educator by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Instructor of the Year at Gulf Coast Community College, National Teacher's Award for Excellence, Who's Who in American Educators, Who's Who in American and Who's Who in American Women. Her awards for painting are too numerous to mention.