sam colt curriulum vitae
CV
Exhibitions
Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, VT — exhibiting since 2018
Main Street Gallery, Manasquan, NJ — exhibiting since 2018
Glimpse Gallery, Concord, NH — currently exhibiting
The Looms, Nantucket, MA — 2023
J. Langdon Gallery, Montpelier, VT — 2019
The Front Gallery, Montpelier, VT — member, 2016–2018
Kent Museum, Calais, VT — 2017
Savoy Theater, Montpelier, VT — mural installation, 2018
Studio
Full-time studio established in 2016.
Professional Experience
2007–2017
Artisan plaster design and installation in Vermont and New York.
Clients include: Vermont Vernacular, Wilson Architects, The Design Guild, Montpelier
Construction, Thunder Mill Design, Clar Construction.
Founder & Creative Director, Coltworks Inc., NYC (2003–2007)
Designed and installed decorative plaster veneer finishes for architectural and design firms.
Corporate and residential projects included: Rolex, EMI Records, WebMD, and residences in
NYC, the Hamptons, Westchester County, Boston, Bal Harbor, Palm Beach, and San Francisco.
Creative Director, DFB Sales, Long Island City, NY (2001–2003)
Managed studio operations, created finish samples, trained installers, prepared materials, and
documented protocols.
Presented to A&D firms, supported sales teams, and supervised installation quality.
Projects included Rolex, EMI Records, and high-end residential installations.
Re-Creations Studio, NYC (1999–2001)
Designed, presented, and installed custom decorative paint finishes.
Freelance Decorative Paint & Plaster Designer/Installer (1997–1999)
Created decorative paintwork, artisan plasters, and murals for clients throughout NYC.
Education & Training
1995–2025
Studied and collaborated with artist David B. Wiggins.
1992–1999
The Isabel O’Neil Studio for the Art of the Decorative Finish, NYC.
1997–2000
The Finishing School, Long Island City, NY.
1987–1990
Apprenticeship with Mari Quirk, Associated Quirks, Boston, MA — set and backdrop
production, decorative painting, and set-propping.
1986
Graduated from Union 32 High School after home-based elementary education.