Sam Northcut

When I started: September 29, 2025

My Hometown: Evanston, Illinois

My Chazen moment: I was lucky enough to make interactive wood samples for the exhibition The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick while finishing my master’s degree.

My alma mater: Rhode Island School of Design (bachelors), University of Wisconsin–Madison (masters)

My college major: BFA in printmaking and furniture design, MFA in woodworking

My creative outlet: Making big sheets of paper (6 ft x 4 ft)!

Most unusual job: Body double for a Bollywood movie