Leahlani has big plans for a series of different frames with different sizes and different thicknesses for an upcoming exhibition. We popped down to Bunnings to buy the timber, glue and 4.5mm MDF for the workshop later in the week. It will be cutting and sanding for John and nailing, glueing and painting for Leahlani.
Married to Allison for 45 years, 3 sons, David, Russell and Paul. I have been primary school teaching in New Zealand for 32 years and for the last 11 years have been developing a Book Art Studio, Library, Art Gallery and substantial warehouse of printmaking equipment and materials. We have a Letterpress Printing and Bookbinding Museum that is a working collection. I have invented an A4 relief printing press and an A3 hydraulic printing press that I manufacture and sell throughout New Zealand with sales into 5 countries overseas. Allison and I have written, illustrated, set, printed, bound and published over 100 titles of artist books.