The Alchemist 🇨🇦
@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
Artist, potter, gardener, lover of trees, frolics in nature, star gazer.
Kindness matters.
Please join me on my pottery journey ❤️
rakupottery.ca
🏳️🌈 He/him, They/them
Mi’kma’ki/Eastern Canada
Kindness matters.
Please join me on my pottery journey ❤️
rakupottery.ca
🏳️🌈 He/him, They/them
Mi’kma’ki/Eastern Canada
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There's certainly been lots of uncertainty in the world lately and I know that does not make art a priority, but I'm still here making things.
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
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There's certainly been lots of uncertainty in the world lately and I know that does not make art a priority, but I'm still here making things.
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
April 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
There's certainly been lots of uncertainty in the world lately and I know that does not make art a priority, but I'm still here making things.
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
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Finally a little light.
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Finally a little light.
It's been such a busy week, that I'm actually looking forward to having time to clean. After coffee though.
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It's been such a busy week, that I'm actually looking forward to having time to clean. After coffee though.
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if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
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Inspired by my spring gardening, Earth mugs are here!
These are the first in a four part elemental series of mugs (earth, air, water, fire).
I'm really pleased with all of the small golden crystals throughout the glaze.
How do you like them?
These are the first in a four part elemental series of mugs (earth, air, water, fire).
I'm really pleased with all of the small golden crystals throughout the glaze.
How do you like them?
May 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Inspired by my spring gardening, Earth mugs are here!
These are the first in a four part elemental series of mugs (earth, air, water, fire).
I'm really pleased with all of the small golden crystals throughout the glaze.
How do you like them?
These are the first in a four part elemental series of mugs (earth, air, water, fire).
I'm really pleased with all of the small golden crystals throughout the glaze.
How do you like them?
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I made this raku vase to honor the fact that in ancient times, cats were gods… and they still act like it.
🐾🔥
"Felines of Antiquity" is a nod to all the divine little gremlins of time immemorial. 🥰
#Caturday #art #catsofbluesky #cats
🐾🔥
"Felines of Antiquity" is a nod to all the divine little gremlins of time immemorial. 🥰
#Caturday #art #catsofbluesky #cats
May 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I made this raku vase to honor the fact that in ancient times, cats were gods… and they still act like it.
🐾🔥
"Felines of Antiquity" is a nod to all the divine little gremlins of time immemorial. 🥰
#Caturday #art #catsofbluesky #cats
🐾🔥
"Felines of Antiquity" is a nod to all the divine little gremlins of time immemorial. 🥰
#Caturday #art #catsofbluesky #cats
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Happy Halloween! We're back shipping to the US!
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hath fire breathed its burned air.
In shadow's grip and kiln's embrace,
This skull emerges, a flame-born face.
Double, double, kiln and trouble,
Flame doth hiss and glazes bubble.
#pottery #art #sciart #halloween
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hath fire breathed its burned air.
In shadow's grip and kiln's embrace,
This skull emerges, a flame-born face.
Double, double, kiln and trouble,
Flame doth hiss and glazes bubble.
#pottery #art #sciart #halloween
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Happy Halloween! We're back shipping to the US!
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hath fire breathed its burned air.
In shadow's grip and kiln's embrace,
This skull emerges, a flame-born face.
Double, double, kiln and trouble,
Flame doth hiss and glazes bubble.
#pottery #art #sciart #halloween
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hath fire breathed its burned air.
In shadow's grip and kiln's embrace,
This skull emerges, a flame-born face.
Double, double, kiln and trouble,
Flame doth hiss and glazes bubble.
#pottery #art #sciart #halloween
Happy Halloween! We're back shipping to the US!
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hath fire breathed its burned air.
In shadow's grip and kiln's embrace,
This skull emerges, a flame-born face.
Double, double, kiln and trouble,
Flame doth hiss and glazes bubble.
#pottery #art #sciart #halloween
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hath fire breathed its burned air.
In shadow's grip and kiln's embrace,
This skull emerges, a flame-born face.
Double, double, kiln and trouble,
Flame doth hiss and glazes bubble.
#pottery #art #sciart #halloween
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Happy Halloween! We're back shipping to the US!
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hath fire breathed its burned air.
In shadow's grip and kiln's embrace,
This skull emerges, a flame-born face.
Double, double, kiln and trouble,
Flame doth hiss and glazes bubble.
#pottery #art #sciart #halloween
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hath fire breathed its burned air.
In shadow's grip and kiln's embrace,
This skull emerges, a flame-born face.
Double, double, kiln and trouble,
Flame doth hiss and glazes bubble.
#pottery #art #sciart #halloween
Enough for a small batch of white wine, and for snacks!
I'm pretty amazed at how well they did this year in a drought!
Permaculture really does help keep moisture in the soil!
#grapes #wine #gardening #harvest
I'm pretty amazed at how well they did this year in a drought!
Permaculture really does help keep moisture in the soil!
#grapes #wine #gardening #harvest
September 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Enough for a small batch of white wine, and for snacks!
I'm pretty amazed at how well they did this year in a drought!
Permaculture really does help keep moisture in the soil!
#grapes #wine #gardening #harvest
I'm pretty amazed at how well they did this year in a drought!
Permaculture really does help keep moisture in the soil!
#grapes #wine #gardening #harvest
Just harvested these grapes. This year the birds decided to share with me 😂🍇
Not too bad for a drought. I am learning how to plant for our warming climate.
#gardening
Not too bad for a drought. I am learning how to plant for our warming climate.
#gardening
September 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Just harvested these grapes. This year the birds decided to share with me 😂🍇
Not too bad for a drought. I am learning how to plant for our warming climate.
#gardening
Not too bad for a drought. I am learning how to plant for our warming climate.
#gardening
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September 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
September 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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(one last time...) Join me tomorrow for cookies and art in my studio in Salem, Massachusetts:
September 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
(one last time...) Join me tomorrow for cookies and art in my studio in Salem, Massachusetts:
Good news! Based on my finding so far, I should be able to resume tariff free shipping to the US. Probably in a week or two.
It's been rough going lately. We've had a fire ban most of the summer and I have not been able to fire raku. Once that is lifted I'll be busy for days!
It's been rough going lately. We've had a fire ban most of the summer and I have not been able to fire raku. Once that is lifted I'll be busy for days!
September 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Good news! Based on my finding so far, I should be able to resume tariff free shipping to the US. Probably in a week or two.
It's been rough going lately. We've had a fire ban most of the summer and I have not been able to fire raku. Once that is lifted I'll be busy for days!
It's been rough going lately. We've had a fire ban most of the summer and I have not been able to fire raku. Once that is lifted I'll be busy for days!