I am a maker.
About Jack Ohly
My name is Jack Ohly and I am a maker. I have made physical objects through hands-on activities like woodworking, machining, and 3D printing for as long as I can remember. The satisfaction I get from creating something from nothing is unparalleled, and these hands-on activities have flourished into my hobby of creating replica film props. The manufacturing and fabrication skills I have learned from this passion shapes my understanding and interpretation of problems. Between making props and my two previous internships, I have gained much experience in CAD and workshops, working extensively with wood, metal, and 3D printing fabrication.
A for-hire props shop based in Madison, WI
About Ohlyprops
Ohlyprops is a for-hire prop shop in Madison, Wisconsin. The one-man shop accepts projects from fellow movie lovers, student filmmakers, or whoever would like a film prop.
Props and special effects are vital in creating worlds on screen, stage, or in the office. Madison has no real prop shop, so a Madisonian must resort to online retailers to obtain custom props. This can be time consuming, expensive, and greatly reduce the creative control a client has on a project. By founding a local prop shop, Ohlyprops can fulfill the need of making affordable or time-sensitive custom props that do not need to be shipped hundreds of miles.
Ohlyprops Accolades
In the Winter of 2022, Ohlyprops earned the Sherry Wagner-Henry Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship Award from the Bolz Center for Arts Administration at UW-Madison
In the spring of 2023, Ohlyprops won the Emerging Artist Award from the Division of the Arts and Bolz Center for Arts Administration at UW-Madison.