An artist/illustrator from Canada’s artistic hotbed (Edmonton, Alberta).

My illustrations have been in campaigns, magazines, children’s books, and exhibitions across Canada and the United States.

My square job is as Owner and Creative Director at Curio Studio. I am past-President of the Graphic Designers of Canada, Alberta North Chapter, and, more recently, I’ve started focusing on a new design advocacy project called Canadian Women in Design. In 2022, I was named a Fellow of the Design Professionals of Canada (the Society’s highest honour).

I enjoy design, art making, nature, teaching kids or adults, and collaborating with positive-thinkers. My favourite inspiring artists include Matisse, Picasso, Christoph Niemann, Dana Tanamachi, Penelope Dullaghan and Craig Thompson.

Also, depending on who you ask, I either have a gardening problem or a gardening opportunity.

Last but definitely not least, I am a mother to Jacob Jasper.

e. hello@amandaschutz.com // p. 780.231.4717

  • Clients

    Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute

    Alberta Environment

    Athleta

    Athabasca University

    Breathe Outdoors

    Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

    City of Edmonton

    Concrete Theatre

    Cricket Magazine

    Deep Freeze Festival

    Edify Magazine

    Hungry Zine

    MacEwan University

    Ontario Council for International Coooperation

    Old Strathcona Business Association

    PetValu

    Royal Alberta Museum

    Scholastic

    Servus Credit Union

    Start Up Edmonton

    The Tomato

    University of Alberta

    Western Union

    YMCA

    York University

    Victionary

  • Exhibitions

    2021

    Plant show, Bowden Park, Edmonton

    2020

    Living Valley, McMullen Gallery, Edmonton

    2018

    For Position Only, John & Maggie Mitchell Art Gallery, MacEwan, Edmonton

    Living Valley, NINA, Edmonton

    2017

    Ocean & Land, Roots Building, Edmonton

    2016

    Ocean & Land, Sugarbowl, Edmonton

    2015

    Rutherford the Moose, Stanley A. Milner Library, Edmonton

    Self-care, Glenrose Hospital, Edmonton

    2014

    Winter Ink Drawings, Next Act Pub, Edmonton

    2010

    TREX, Growing Up Show, AGA

    Creative Cause, AGA, Edmonton

    2009

    Growing Up, McMullen Gallery, Edmonton

    Dwell, Artstream Gallery, New Hampshire

    2008

    Work/Life, Uppercase Gallery, Calgary

    2007

    When you were five, Hulbert's, Edmonton

    Design Life Now: National Design Triennial, In part of a Speak-Up exhibition at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York

  • Awards

    Design Professionals of Canada, Fellow 2022
    Top 40 Under 40 2010
    MacEwan Distinguished Alumni 2007