KEWEENAW-, CYCLING-, SKIING- INSPIRED PRINTS, CARDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Lurking behind Studio 13 is Chris Schmidt, a bike-racing, cross-country-skiing graphic designer and translator lucky enough to have called the Keweenaw home the past 20+ years.
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Curious about Studio 13?
To get a deeper feel for Studio 13 and Chris’s work here, watch The Crossing Place, a video series created by Visit Keweenaw.
Visit the Brick & Mortar
A small-but-mighty creative outpost in Houghton, Michigan. Inside, you’ll find prints and goods inspired by ski trails, bike routes, and the wild rhythm of the Upper Peninsula, all designed with a deep love for this place.
Stop by during open studio hours to browse what’s new, talk bikes or kick wax, and see what’s in progress on the drawing table. Come say hi!
Work Created For…
Race posters, event artwork, and cycling-inspired prints.
Over a decade of design for mountain bike, cyclocross, gravel, ski racing, and endurance events in the Keweenaw and beyond.
75+
EVENTS
8
YEARS IN BUSINESS
>500
POSTERS MADE
30+
YEARS CREATING WORK
FAQs
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Bicycle road racing is full of traditions. Over time, some of those traditions have been refined into a set of informal rules. The Rules of Cycling. They state among other things how tan lines are to be maintained (crisp), what color shorts are to be (black) and how the number 13 is to be worn, should one be (un)lucky enough to draw that number: The best way to counter the bad luck associated with 13 is to wear the number upside down.
Considering the office where my business first got started was number 13, it seemed fitting to christen the business Studio 13 and to flip the 13 upside down given most of my prints at the time were cycling related.To cyclists who spot my sign while riding or passing by, they can be pretty certain that they'll find something cycling related inside.
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Yes! Just about everything I offer is available here on the website. If you’re interested in a custom size or a print on canvas, metal or acrylic, send me an email at cts@xmatic.com
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In addition to my storefront in Houghton and online shop, my work is available at shops around the Keweenaw, Zero Degrees Gallery in Marquette, and The 1901 Mercantile in Levering, among other places.
I also have a busy summer art fair season: you can find me this summer at the Dow Museum Summer Art Fair in Midland 5/30 & 31, 2026, The Edina Art Fair in Edina, MN June 5-7, Chassell Strawberry Fest July 10 &11, Art on the Rocks in Marquette July 25&26, Eagle Harbor Art Fair August 15&16, Art in the Park (Copper Harbor) August 22&23, and the Wausau Festival of Arts Sept. 12&13. -
Yes! Most of my products are available wholesale directly from me, including Keweenaw Explorer Cards, greeting cards, prints, stickers and kitchen cloths. If your business is interested in learning more or placing an order, please contact me (Chris Schmidt) at cts@xmatic.com, or stop by the shop in Houghton if you’re in town.