SAVANNAH STANTON resides amongst the densely forested terrain of the Pacific northwest, in her home state or Oregon. With a background in Wood Science from Oregon State University, she teaches high school woodshop as a career technical educator. Savannah loves to challenge students to explore woodworking topics through an applied science lens, frequently incorporating lab activities and microscopes into her students’ lessons. Her current Master’s research is directly related to her work as an artist, with special emphasis on the science behind woodturning tools. A minimalist when it comes to equipment, her turning tools of choice are primarily skew chisels and traditional bowl gouges, thanks to their versatility. Most of her studio artwork is turned or sculptural in nature; her largest installation to date has been a 5’x6’ intarsia mural that captures the diverse landscapes of western Oregon. When not teaching or in the studio covered in shavings, Savannah can be found turning in a different sense — practicing dance trapeze!