Participant Info

First Name

John and Allison

Last Name

Brebner

Press Name

Homeprint

City

Feilding

State

manawatu

Country

New Zealand

Email

homeprint AT gmail.com

Website or Blogsite

homeprint.co.nz

Year You Started with Letterpress

1971

How You Got Involved In Letterpress Printing

Started making books by hand for our primary School classes. Bought a Johne Monopol, type, etc to start printing our own books, posters, cards and ephemera. Largley self taught.

Presses & Equipment

Imperial Flat bed circa 1828, Imperial blocking press 1868, Albion flat bed table press 140 years old, Official table press 140 years old. Hunters Stereo Proof Press circa 100 years, Pearl Platen treadle press 106 years old, large collection of lead and wood type, stereo blocks, flowers, bookbinding equiment. We have written, illustrated, bound and published over 100 books.

Education & Training

Primary Trained teachers.

Work History

Both about 30 years teaching experience each. For the last 15 years ihave been conducting letterpress and printmaking classes from Homeprint and have travelled throughout New Zealand and a few trips overseas teaching 'Book Art'.

Other Interests & Hobbies

Organic garden, hosting wwoofers and conduct 'artist in residence'. Significant collection of contemporary New Zealand art. Have a collection of artist books from around the world.

Letterpress Group Memberships, If Any

AHP, LDU

Birth Year

1944 and 1948

Your Photo or Press Photo