hal·cy·on /ˈhalsēən/

adjective
1.denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
noun
a tropical Asian and African kingfisher with brightly colored plumage.
a mythical bird said by ancient writers to breed in a nest floating at sea at the winter solstice, charming the wind and waves into calm.

Formerly Banshee Press, Halcyon has moved locations and distilled its practice, now only taking and creating commissioned art prints and publishing editions. The shop hosts 3 presses: a Vandercook Universal I, Heidelberg Windmill and a Chandler & Price 10x15 New Style.

Britt Madden runs Halcyon Press at 8,700 ft. on a ranch in Colorado. Her great great uncle’s name was Halcyon, and the legacy of care he passed down to his family is instilled in her body, in her land and in her work.