Zygote Press 2025 Interns
Michaella Difiore
Born and raised in the Cleveland area, Michaella is a recent graduate of Pratt Institute where she studied Illustration and minored in Book Arts. First introduced to printmaking in high school via linocuts, Michaella has had a passion for it ever since and used her time at Pratt to explore as much of the medium as possible, becoming familiar with relief prints, riso, silkscreen, and lithography, overall becoming enamored with fine art printmaking and the hands-on process heavy quality behind it. Her current work has been heavily influenced by florals and poetry but really can expand to whatever bewitches her in the moment
Shop Tech Intern
Aspen Wood
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Aspen is working on attaining their BFA in Animation from the Cleveland Institute of Art. They primarily make digital illustrations and animations, but enjoy experimenting with and learning about all sorts of different mediums. They table at print conventions through their small business (Void Blob Market). They enjoy exploring the city of Cleveland, cozying up and reading a good book, and trying out new recipes.
Shop Intern
Emma Gatzulis
Emma Gatzulis is an interdisciplinary printmaker from northeastern Ohio. She is currently a student at Kent State University. She is a studio art major with a concentration in print media and fine art photography, along with a textiles minor.
In her work she uses the physicality of the printmaking process to represent the quality of memory. Her work confronts the profound impact of loss on the tender canvas of childhood by reliving the past through distorted memories.
On-site Programming Intern
Lily Horvat
Lily Horvat is an illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA in Illustration in 2023. She works in a variety of mediums and loves to experiment with any new craft she can get her hands on. She enjoys processes that embrace imperfection and the human touch, whether it be individually crafting small clay pins, or screen printing onto thrifted, up-cycled clothing. Her work aims to represent spur-of-the-moment emotion, the relationship between the brain and body, and the importance of expression through one’s appearance.
Community Programming Intern
Emilie Bonsignore
Emilie Bonsignore is an interdisciplinary artist currently studying at Cleveland State University and is expected to graduate in the spring of 2027. Majoring in studio arts, she focuses her work in drawing, painting, and printmaking. Her most recent body of work combines traditional forms of art to investigate the themes of temptation, vice, and hardship in the lives of young adults. Experimenting with color and texture, she produces compelling images that invite the viewer to contemplate the struggles of today’s youth. In her free time, Emilie likes to spend her time playing with her dogs, reading, hiking, and catching up on her endless side projects.
Special Projects Intern
Maxwell Geneva
Maxwell is an illustrator, designer, artist, “insert-synonym-here”, from Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated during the Spring of 2025 with a BFA in Illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design. They enjoy exploring their art using various mediums from digital animation to hand-painted illustrations to screen-printed designs. Finding inspiration from the world and people around him, Maxwell uses his art to connect with and bring joy to others.
Non-profit Management Intern
Lisa Santiago
Shop and Community Intern