On Saturday, Feb. 11th from 11am – 5pm we’ll be making custom Valentine cards… mad-libs style. That’s right you fill in the blanks with nouns, verbs, nicknames, etc. and we will print ‘em up in 30 minutes or less. This year the cards are HUGE so they make a big impression as a card or a poster. And we’ll customize a standard envelope for you at no extra charge. Quantities are very limited and due to the popularity of the event we suggest you come early. We’re also happy to take pre-orders over the Read more... | Published: 02/02/12

Kyle Durrie, of Power and Light Press, will be bringing her mobile type-truck to The Firecracker Press on Feb 28th. She’ll be cruising in from Alabama so please come on down, make some posters, and show her a warm StL welcome.
Kyle’s been traveling the country spreading the “good word” about printing and letterpress. We’re tickled to be considered a stop on her trip and plan to make a collaborative poster the night of her visit. What’s better than a mobile printing studio?.. I knew you couldn’t think of anything.
More info soon!

Read more... | Published: 01/11/12

As 2012 approaches the folks at The Firecracker Press realize we have so much for which to be thankful. The last year has been amazing in more ways than one and we have our friends, families, and community to thank the most for our good fortune. A few of the highlights…

- In March St. Louis hosted the Southern Graphics Conference and welcomed thousands of printmakers from all over the world. The shops and artists on Cherokee Street had the honor of being a highlight on many conference goers schedules and we’re still talking about

Read more... | Published: 12/31/11

The Firecracker Press will host four (4), weekend performances of Samuel Beckett’s, “Krapp’s Last Tape” Dec. 9-10 and 16-17 at 7pm. LIVE theater in the printshop!

Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), an Irishman, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. He is considered by many the 20th Century’s greatest dramatist.

KRAPP’S LAST TAPE, a 1-man Beckett classic, is said to be as near an autobiography as Beckett wrote. In it, the 69-yr-old Krapp listens to a tape of himself at 39, comments, then records a new tape reviewing the events of the last year.

Per Beckett: “I

Read more... | Published: 12/06/11

Your pets are family right? Provide us with a photo (or many photos) of your pet (or pets) and we’ll print a custom portrait that shows all of their lovable quirks and personality. These are woodcut portraits, printed by hand on our antique presses, in two colors, on archival paper of your choice. We offer four different sizes that fit standard frames and any lifestyle (frame not included)…

16″×20″……$745.00
12″×16″……$495.00
8″×10″…….$345.00
5″×7″……..$285.00
(Shipping not included. Sales tax for MO residence)

Contact us to place your order or for more information. We

Read more... | Published: 12/01/11