Melissa Guido is a multidisciplinary printmaker and illustrator with a decade of professional practice in fine art print production. She is the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Open/Study Research Grant for 2024–2025, supporting her nine-month exploration of Iceland’s sustainable textile practices, unique resources for natural dyeing, and implementing the use of natural mediums for printing. Melissa holds both a BFA and MFA degree from The School of Visual Arts. Throughout her career, Melissa has cultivated a wide range of tactile skills and continues to explore furniture restoration, woodworking, textiles, bookmaking, and her enduring passion for printmaking.