Alyssa Schmidt
Artist
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Alyssa Schmidt
Nation/Clan: Seneca/Beaver Clan
Media: Bead work, fabric
Artist Resume:
Featured works at: Jung Center, Burchfield Nature and Arts Center, William Seneca Building Art Show, Erie County Fair and NYS Fair.
Awards: Fall Festival Jr. awards (2nd and 1st), NYS Fair Jr. awards (3rd and 1st), Berries, Baskets and Beads Event, Adult Awards (2nd)
Artist Statement:
I’ve been doing bead work since I was 12 years old.
My dad taught himself and then tried teaching me. Eventually, I met Sam Thomas and liked his style of teaching better, so I learned with him. Soon, I started to develop my own style.