Vanessa Jo Bahr, originally from Chicago, Illinois, received her BFA from Regis University in Denver, Colorado in 2011 along with a minor in education. In 2012, she received her teaching license and has taught art in schools, universities and art centers in Colorado, Oregon and Ohio. She recently completed her MFA from Ohio University’s printmaking program along with an arts administration certificate. She currently resides in Ashland, Oregon where she plans to open a sustainability-driven community print shop.