Ash(en Briar Bindery)/Old Growth Alchemy
@ashenalchemy.bsky.social
they/them, trans, queer
Purveyor of tea at Old Growth Alchemy. Bookbinder at Ashen Briar Bindery. oldgrowthalchemy.carrd.co
Purveyor of tea at Old Growth Alchemy. Bookbinder at Ashen Briar Bindery. oldgrowthalchemy.carrd.co
The OGA Tea Guild is open once more for new members and this months theme is summer slashers. The tea will be perfect as an iced option during the heat of July and brew up delicious red. www.patreon.com/oldgrowthalchemy
July 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The OGA Tea Guild is open once more for new members and this months theme is summer slashers. The tea will be perfect as an iced option during the heat of July and brew up delicious red. www.patreon.com/oldgrowthalchemy
Can’t wait to vend the Pulp Lit Bazaar once more! Join me and many others at Die With Your Boots On in Salem on March 28, 7-10pm.
March 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Can’t wait to vend the Pulp Lit Bazaar once more! Join me and many others at Die With Your Boots On in Salem on March 28, 7-10pm.
A little leather reback from a workshop at school. In an ideal world I would have completely retooled the spine to replicate the existing tooling that was crumbling away, but the point was to practice spine lifting and reattachment. This is volume 2 of the odyssey.
March 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A little leather reback from a workshop at school. In an ideal world I would have completely retooled the spine to replicate the existing tooling that was crumbling away, but the point was to practice spine lifting and reattachment. This is volume 2 of the odyssey.
The Starless Sea is rising 🐝🗝️🗡️
My latest collaboration with @erinmorgenstern.bsky.social is now live! A tea blend companion for The Starless Sea!
My latest collaboration with @erinmorgenstern.bsky.social is now live! A tea blend companion for The Starless Sea!
February 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The Starless Sea is rising 🐝🗝️🗡️
My latest collaboration with @erinmorgenstern.bsky.social is now live! A tea blend companion for The Starless Sea!
My latest collaboration with @erinmorgenstern.bsky.social is now live! A tea blend companion for The Starless Sea!
Some examples of the marbled paper I made this week.
February 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Some examples of the marbled paper I made this week.
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2.24.25
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February 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The final calligraphy pieces of “Fix your heart(s) or die” because it is actually that simple.
February 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The final calligraphy pieces of “Fix your heart(s) or die” because it is actually that simple.
An interlude: Django
February 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
An interlude: Django
A cup of T. Prints will be available soon.
February 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A cup of T. Prints will be available soon.
Some little cuties from the Flemish masters exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum.
February 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Some little cuties from the Flemish masters exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum.
The OGA Tea Guild has re-opened. This month we are celebrating trans joy with some bonus goodies from Selby Burke and Sweater Muppet! The tea blend is a fruity shimmering herbal in the colors of the trans flag. All tiers are now open! www.Patreon.com/oldgrowthalchemy
February 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The OGA Tea Guild has re-opened. This month we are celebrating trans joy with some bonus goodies from Selby Burke and Sweater Muppet! The tea blend is a fruity shimmering herbal in the colors of the trans flag. All tiers are now open! www.Patreon.com/oldgrowthalchemy
Illuminating the calligraphy while watching Twin Peaks The Return
January 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Illuminating the calligraphy while watching Twin Peaks The Return
Gothic uncial calligraphy, written in ink and blood. Fix your hearts or die.
January 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Gothic uncial calligraphy, written in ink and blood. Fix your hearts or die.
And another trade style binding done. Last image shows it next to my first one.
January 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
And another trade style binding done. Last image shows it next to my first one.
Finally finished gilding this spine. It’s not perfect, but calling it here.
January 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Finally finished gilding this spine. It’s not perfect, but calling it here.
A cute little 🧵 of bindings from 1989 Art Nouveau and Art Deco Bookbinding.
January 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A cute little 🧵 of bindings from 1989 Art Nouveau and Art Deco Bookbinding.
Gorgeous botanical bindings.
January 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Gorgeous botanical bindings.
Spotted in Somerville
January 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Spotted in Somerville
An important heater cat update:
January 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
An important heater cat update:
Walter Crane, 1887
January 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Walter Crane, 1887
I would love the answer to this question, Pattern.
January 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I would love the answer to this question, Pattern.
