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Mary Bruno

Owner - Bruno Press

Mary Bruno is a designer, printmaker, and unapologetic ink-slinger who has been keeping the craft of letterpress alive—and pushing it forward—for over 25 years. From her Vandercook #4 proof press, she creates everything from irreverent greeting cards to large-scale installations, blending bold typography, hand-carved linoleum block prints, and a design sensibility rooted in grit and wit.

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As the owner of Bruno Press in St. Joseph, Minnesota, Mary inherited her father’s printshop and turned it into a design-driven community hub where creativity explodes—through workshops, residencies, and collaborations that merge old-school craft with modern design culture.

Her work has been exhibited, collected, and commissioned across the region, and her reputation as a designer who never shies away from humor, activism, or experimentation keeps her at the forefront of the letterpress world.

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Whether she’s carving blocks, teaching the next generation of makers, or turning a 100-year-old press into a playground for ideas, Mary’s practice is as much about connection as it is about design. She believes the best work lives at the intersection of craft, community, and a well-placed F-bomb.