David Smiczek was born in Toledo, OH and was raised in Minnesota, Michigan, and the Toledo area.  He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and has worked in the industry for 30 years.  David became interested in sculpture after visiting Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina in 2012. The gardens had the complete studio of the late sculptor Richard McDermott Miller and David drew inspiration from the lost wax process. David took sculpture and drawing classes and created his own foundry.  He has had works displayed in Sculpture in the Village, Gibsonburg Ohio, the Way Public Library in Perrysburg Ohio, 20 North Gallery in Toledo Ohio and Chicago Sculpture Exhibit.  David is currently the vice-president of the Toledo Area Sculptors Guild.