Zeichen Press

Author: Fran Shea

  • Notorious B.I.G.

    Madge The Intern and I wore our Burger King© crowns and spent the day printing.*Notorious B.I.GDoes Madge look different??

    So serious.

    Zeichen Press was invited to join other Notorious Letterpress Printers and contribute to The Smallest Museum In St. Paul. Don’t pretend you’ve never thought about turning an empty firehose cabinet into a tiny museum.littlest musuem firehose cabinetAction shots:IMG_6839

    IMG_6850I was pretending to be a mouse with a camera — I think Madge was scared/intrigued.

    The (petite) Opening Reception is August 1, from 2-4 at Workhouse Coffee Bar.

  • Gin & Tonic & Optimism

    I’ve observed the greedy, groping limbs of an Octopus on television.

    I SEE YOU, OCTOPUS.

    I SEE YOUR SELF-INDULGENT, FLESH-LIKE, SUCTION-COVERED BOUGHS, BUMPING ALONG THE OCEAN FLOOR.birthday cake octopusSea Creatures are on my mind because I’m back in Barnstable. 29 freezer road door.IMG_6598Ah, Barnstable. How is it possible for the sunsets to always fill me with awe, the hammock to always fill me with peace, and people to always fill my belly with booze on the deck overlooking the Great Salt Marsh?deck marsh chair.IMG_6670IT’S A TOUGH LIFE.

  • A Thank You Card From Fran Shea’s Cat Ranch

    Oh, BOTHER!

    One more kitten needs adopting.

    AND how about this card?

    BECAUSE ALL I EVER THINK ABOUT IS CATS.

    Help. Me.never said thank you.cat

  • Oh, how do you say… letterpress?

    Kids (like mine) graduated last week,HeGradhouses were open, cards (stuffed with money) were given… And I realized, THESE KIDS NEED THANK YOU CARDS.

    And always the giver, I made this:mare see bow coo.2I forced my son to read this handy blog post about proper thank you note writing.

    You’re welcome.

  • NEW CARDS!!!

    LAUGHING THROUGH OUR TEARSHEAVEN IS A GARBAGEWE HAVE NEW CARDS!

    TWELVE OF THEM!

    Meat suits,

    tuna-filled mice,

    hungry wolves.

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    Have a look!

  • Letterpress For The People

    Tib mouthed these words while she nursed her latest brood:

    To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,

    Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,

    To the last syllable of recorded time;

    And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

    The way to dusty death.

    Out, out, brief candle!

    Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,

    That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,

    And then is heard no more.

    It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,

    Signifying nothing.tib stoicDo you see what I’m working with here??

    She just gives and gives AND GIVES.

    Ah, suckle away…IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

  • NO SOLICITORS + boing boing

    But, what IS boing boing??

    JUST AN AWARD-WINNING ZINE, BLOG AND DIRECTORY OF WONDERFUL THINGS.

    And a mention from them made me almost choke to death on my pb&j.gareth door bacon(That’s Gareth‘s door. And peephole.)That's better.BRANWYN
    Need your own card?? BUY HERE!!!

  • We want to be more than just friends with: Treehaus

    Treehaus -> 3153 Glendale Blvd. LA, CA 90039

    ANOTHER profile in that special series dedicated to bringing our readers biased reviews of shops that carry our goods.

    AM I BIASED because Meesh (SP?!) said I was her favorite person?? TREEHAUS IS THE BEST SHOP EVER CREATED. There. I said it. What’s done is done. She has spoken.

    I will visit you Treehaus… someday… And on that day, people’s hearts will be filled with gladness and their mouths will proclaim the goodness of all things boutique.

     

  • A SPECIAL DAY

    My cards express all of the feelings for Mother’s Day.

    Done.silly old daychronic condition.2DearMaeating her youngsometimes I cry.use it.2Once upon a timemomb you are the bombmother let us not dwell