updated: 05/25/2024
Drew Schmidt, BA- Studio Art- Emph: sculpture, ceramics, metals/jewelry, drawing, printmaking, textiles. Minor: Graphic Communication & Design -UW-Green Bay, WI (2009)
Personal Studio Work
- 2023-present- Production MGR Ameriprint Apparel- Sun Prairie, WI
- 2022-present- Freelance Designer- SignWorks- Wisc. Dells, WI
- 2022-present- Freelance Designer- Six08 Graphics- Grand Marsh, WI
- 2022-2023- Creator/Vehicle Wrapper/Installer- Snug-gecko.com- Portage, WI
- 2022-2023- GM-Two River Signs- Portage, WI
- 2021-2022- Walmart overnight stocker- Portage, WI
- 2020-2023- Lodi School District Substitute Teacher
- 2020-present- Sock designs - SockFly.com
- 2019-present- Sr. Art Director - Portage Family Skate Park - Portage, WI
- 2019- Political campaign and identity - Kyle Little - Portage, WI
- 2019-present- Creating custom designs and art at [WalkingPropaganda -imgNdsgn- ]
- 2018- Custom painting on wood for hair salon – Appleton, WI
- 2018- Whole website and re-branding of myself including business cards and QR code – Portage, WI
- 2018- Custom couples drawing – Seymour, WI
- 2017/18- Menasha High Alumni Show – Neenah, WI
- 2017- Full company identity and logo design (Divine Energy Sisters) – Neenah, WI
- 2017- Custom motorcycle tank paint-job – Lake Delton, WI
- 2017/2020- Launched FinFan, a customizable vehicle accessory – Portage, WI
- 2017-present- Gallery Work/Shows - Drury Gallery - Portage, WI
- 2017- Designed and sold 3D printed and hand painted pieces – Throughout WI
- 2017- Skate Deck Art Show (Grip it, Rip it, and GLOW) – Portage, WI
- 2017- T-shirt designs - ShirtLook.com
- 2016- Bee logo commission (100% bees wax company) – Lake Delton, WI
- 2016- CigarBox Guitar – Madison, WI
- 2016- Light-Hero commission (superhero with a light as a head) – Lake Delton, WI
- 2015- Custom tattoo design commissions – Throughout WI
- 2015- Launched ShadyLamps (mannequin lamps) – Mauston, WI
- 2014/15- Full mascot costume commission (Hoppy) for The Hops Museum – Madison, WI
- 2014- Wire portrait wedding gift commission – Appleton, WI
- 2014- Launched PeckerPlates (light switch covers) – Whitewater, WI
- 2013- Dedication Plaque (Thrivent Church) - Menasha, WI
- 2013- Custom business signage (Elements Unleashed) – Neenah, WI
- 2013- Installed steel hand (Knowledge, Grab it!) – Menasha, WI -High School
- 2013- Pop-tab corset commission – Kenosha, WI
- 2012- Native American site-specific installation proposal - City of Portage, WI
- 2012- Launched Bottle Buddies (monkey on baby bottle) – Portage, WI
- 2010/11- Mixed-sized family memorial drawing commissions – Portage, WI
- 2011/12- Large military memorial drawing commissions – Portage, WI
- 2011- 8 foot outdoor steel and concrete sculpture commission(Eternal Flame) – Portage, WI
- 2010/11- Letter-sized family drawing commissions – Portage, WI
- 2010- Started mural commissions as SchmArt Studios – Portage, WI
- 2010- Handmade paper and woodcut printed invitations – Menasha, WI
- 2007-9- Maintained rotating stock of my work at Algoma Art Gallery – Algoma, WI
- 2007/8- Showed pieces at Art Meets Heart – ArtGarage, Green Bay, WI
- 2005/6- Made and sold music tracks to CandyEyeFactory – New York, NY
- 2004- Designed and hosted first website as an Artist (SchmArt Studios). Included a storefront.
- 2004- Started taking custom work commissions – drawings/paintings/costumes
- 2003/4- First solo show with High School pieces - Kalamazoo, MI
- 2003- Made a full chainmail shirt – Bristol Ren. Faire: Bristol, WI
- 2003- Began making and selling chainmail jewelry –many pieces went to a fashion photographer in NYC