Savannah Baker (she/her) began her formal art training at SUNY Ulster Community College (2012–2014), building foundational skills in drawing, design, and visual studies. Under the guide of Professor Chris Seubert, she was introduced to the Woodstock School of Art, a pivotal connection that shaped the direction of her early practice. In 2013, she received the Thompson Family Foundation Scholarship, which allowed her to explore a wide range of courses in printmaking, drawing, and sculpture—broadening both technique and creative perspective.
After transferring to SUNY Purchase College (2014–2017), printmaking became the core of their artistic focus. Summers were spent back at Woodstock working with artist Kate McGloughlin, whose mentorship deepened their understanding of monotypes and linoleum block printing while also connecting them to the rich legacy of the WSA printshop. These summers were formative, grounding their studio practice in both experimentation and tradition.
Following graduation with a BFA in Printmaking, Savannah was accepted as a summer intern at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA (2017). Immersed in the history and creative energy of the Cape, she spent three transformative months surrounded by established artists, writers, and printmakers—a time that broadened their artistic vision and strengthened their commitment to the craft.
Later in 2017, she returned to the Woodstock School of Art as an Introduction to Printmaking instructor. From 2017 to 2019, she taught foundational techniques while continuing their own artistic development as a monitor and later a press assistant in the WSA printshop (2018–present).
After the pandemic, life brought significant personal milestones—marriage, a home, and a new puppy—which briefly shifted her focus away from the studio. By 2025, however, she returned fully to their printmaking practice at the Woodstock School of Art, dedicating weekends and spare time to rebuilding momentum and reconnecting with the creative community that had shaped her journey. This renewal inspired the development of a new course exploring alternative printmaking methods through collage, merging technical exploration with a spirit of experimentation.
