Margaret “Meps” Schulte is a whimsical author, artist, and designer of books and public art. She talks to strangers and makes people smile with her Happy Spot and I Smile First projects.
“Margaret Meps Schulte relishes the revelations that she uncovers while cozying up to strangers.” – Aron Row, San Francisco Book Review
Meps’ Books
Meps has written and illustrated award-winning books for both adults (especially whimsical ones) and children.
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Susan Rose’s new book features original color illustrations and design by Margaret Meps Schulte. This charming and humorous book is a “dose of laughter medicine” for caregivers and those who support them.
Meps’ Art
Meps is the creator of a number of public art installations, websites, videos, and memes, including the I Am Worthy Collection. Her “Choose ART” and “Dunedin Rocks” installations inspire others to consider themselves artists, and her DDMA commission, “Riding With Freddie” celebrates the life of Dunedin resident Freddie Webb.
In 2021, Meps painted the Young Optimists bench for the City of Dunedin, Florida. Located on Patricia Avenue, just south of Main Street, the bench celebrates the creation of the Optimist sailing pram in Dunedin. The original fleet of boats is still maintained by the city and used for racing by several local groups, including the Windlasses.
As a muralist and the art director for the Burning Man Department of Mutant Vehicles, Meps’ work is prominently placed in a temporary city of 80,000 people.
Meps discovered The Happy Spot and distributes thousands of free Happy Spots a year to absolute strangers, friends, and family members.
She is the creator of the I Smile First initiative, which encourages people to smile at others, regardless of whether they smile first.
She publishes her recipe collection and food articles on the Foodie Gazette. Meps has been blogging since 2003, originally at Meps’n’Barry, a site shared with her former husband, Barry, and occasionally here at 1meps.com.
Meps is a nonprofit consultant, instructional designer, and web developer, offering services through 3 Choices Creative Communications LLC . She is a co-founder of the Nonprofit Learning Center.
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