We really love paper. Like, a lot.

We also really love the earth and would like it to be around a bit longer.

Recycled papers extend the fiber supply (hello, trees), save landfill space, and reduce energy and water consumption.

In fact, one ton of recycled paper uses 64% less energy, and 58% less water than one ton of paper products originating from virgin wood pulp.

In honor of Earth Day, we’re offering 10% off all standard web orders using recycled papers from now until April 30th. Check them out below.

PROMO CODE: EARTHISNICE

• Neenah Environment Desert Storm 120lb Uncoated Cover: 100% recycled, uncoated stock, kraft color. FSC Certified – Recycled, 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Fibers

• Neenah Environment Desert Storm 80lb Uncoated Text: 100% recycled, uncoated stock, kraft color. FSC Certified – Recycled, 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Fibers.

• Rolland Enviro 100lb Uncoated Cover: 100% recycled, uncoated stock, with subtle specks of color throughout the paper. FSC Certified – Recycled, 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Fibers. Check out some projects on Rolland Enviro.

Spring is FINALLY here! We love it when the air gets warmer and the flowers get bloomin’ and the fests start festin’.

Check out some of our favorite spring art events and fests below.

Know something else going on that we should add? Message us at marketing@fireballprinting.com to have it added to the list!

• April – December: Artist and Artisan Market

• 4/26:Germantown Art & Sound

• 5/11 – 12: Art Star Craft Bazaar

• 5/18: Made on American Street Festival

• 4/12 – 14: Punk Rock Flea Market

• 5/4: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race

• 5/11: Kensington Derby and Arts Festival

• 5/18: Roxborough Spring Fest

• 4/13 – 14: Cherry Blossom Festival

• 5/4: Free Comic Book Day and South Street Fest

• 5/18: Aqualumina Festival

• 5/25: Celebration of the Roses

Store Front (Floor 1) | Available July 1

• 441 Square Feet
• Utilities + Wifi Included
• Separate Front Door
• Private Bathroom
• Basement Storage
• Conference Room Access
• Discounted Printing
• Shared Kitchen Access
• $1300/month

Office/Studio Space (Floor 2) | Available May 1

• 437 Square Feet
• Utilities + WiFi Included
• Shared Bathroom Access
• Conference Room Access + Shared Kitchen Access
• Discounted Printing
• $800/month

Interested? Fill out this questionnaire and we will get in touch.

Women’s History Month is wrapping up, and even though we celebrate the awesome women in our community year round, we didn’t want the month to pass without taking a moment to thank Catherine, one of Fireball’s fearless leaders.

Catherine has committed her life to making art more accessible. For her, Fireball is not just a business — it’s a way to give artists the tools they need to share their voices and their creations with the world.

An artist herself, Catherine loves photography and design, and she also manages many aspects of our business. She even custom built Fireball’s database and workflow system and takes all the photos for this very blog.

Recently, Catherine got Fireball certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.

The WBENC Certification process has confirmed that our business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women, and has the appropriate structure and strategic business planning and implementation in place.

By including women-owned businesses among their suppliers, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier diversity programs, which in turn empowers women as leaders and brings about a more diverse, balanced and sustainable economy.

Fireball also holds WOSB certification, which is the federal women-owned small business program.

Thanks, Catherine, for being so rad. Fireball wouldn’t be the same (or exist) without all you do.

Omoi Life Goods is a unique life goods & stationery shop that has been a Philadelphia staple since 2006.

Omoi has selection of items that they like, use, and believe in, with an emphasis on thoughtful design, affordability, and a sense of humor.

We seriously love everything that we’ve ever bought there.

Recently, we got to print their new business cards on Crane’s Lettra Cotton stock and they came out just as incredible as they are.

Check out the images below and check out their shop in person and online.

• Ink: CMYK
• Paper: Crane’s Lettra Cotton 110lb Cover and Natural White 100lb Smooth Cover

Cissy’s Art Cafe is the project of Cecile Lu, a full-time illustrator / artist living
in New York City.

Cecile creates cozy, colorful worlds, inspired by plants, animals, vintage goods,
food, and her cultural heritage.

We love her latest series, and you can buy her Tea Time Art Print directly here and shop the rest of the cafe here. Don’t forget to follow Cecile on Instagram, too.

Posters:

• Ink: CMYK
• Paper: 100lb Smooth Uncoated Cover

Business Cards and Postcards:

• Ink: CMYK
• Paper: 120lb Smooth Uncoated Cover

Cat Schmitz lives in a colorful world, floating among an assortment of clouds, polka dots, dancing birds, and mysterious wiggles.

She designs comfort objects for grown ups — from blankets and pillowcases to art prints to some of the coolest area rugs you will ever find.

2024 is the Cat Schmitz “Year of The Living Room,” so follow her now to bring peace and purpose into your home.

We printed these envelopes and postcards and immediately needed to know more.

Check out her whole world at her site and on Instagram.

Custom Envelopes:

• Ink: CMYK
• Paper: 70lb Uncoated Text

Postcards:

• Ink: CMYK
• Paper: 120lb Uncoated Text

Zuperhero Comics, a small press publishing house in New York run by Mahdi Khene, brings to life a whole new universe of creatures, characters, and creations. For years, we’ve been lucky enough to print their awesome stories, and we are always stoked when another issue comes in. 

This latest project, “Lost At Land,” features Dr. Earl Haring, a deep sea scientist who is pushed to his limits. What happens next? You really need to get a copy and find out!

Find Zuperhero Comics on Instagram, Facebook, and buy stuff on their site.

• Ink: CMYK
• Paper: Insides and Cover on 70lb Smooth Text
• Binding: Saddle-Stitch

Bobby Anspach was an American artist whose work centered around the creation of machines designed to deliver transcendent experiences to viewers. Bobby was a sculptor, a magician, and a brilliant scientist.

We had the absolute honor of printing the catalogue (designed by Susan Bowman) for his memorial exhibition, “Place for Continuous Eye Contact,” which includes essays, photographs, quotes, and memories around Bobby and his work.

You can learn more on Instagram and at bobbyanspach.com. You can also view the full catalogue here.

• Ink: CMYK
• Paper: Insides on 100lb Gloss Text; Cover on 16pt C2S
• Binding: Perfect

It’s cold. If you’re like us and you are crawling out of your skin, it may help to get up, get out, and hang out and brave the icy temperatures to explore some of the chill (get it) things going on in Philly in these deep dark months.

Here’s just a few of the cool things we’re checking out from January – March this year.

Know something else going on that we should add? Message Helen at helen@fireballprinting.com to have it added to the list!

• January | Check out the classes at The Arts League

• 1/20 | Passages ~ Ambient Channels and Crossing

• 2/9 | A TRANSCENDENTAL VISION OF LOVE

• January | “The Artists of Northwest Philly” Exhibit

• 1/27 | Queernoir II at Vox Populi

• 3/2 – 10 | Philadelphia Flower Show

• 1/17 | cultureworks New Year Open House

• 2/9 |  ICA 2024 Opening Celebration