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November 21, 2020
“All my jewelry has stories” – Eva Green
We have updated our website with some new Jewelry for you!
Each piece is individually made by hand here at The Alchemist’s Studio
Intergalactic Yoda Pendant – $25
Vase of Attraction Yin Yang –
$28
Medicine Wheel Necklace 2 – $28 They make great gifts and shipping is included in the US and Canada!
Raku Copper Blue Buddha –
$28 Much more is available over on our
newly updated jewelry page!
If you have questions about a particular piece of jewelry – or any of the work we do – please be sure to get in touch.
We Hope your weekend is going great so far!
November 20, 2020
Holiday Highlight
– Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause
$35
– Teal OrnamentShipping in US and Canada Included
By The Book
For more on our first book click here
– on sale for $22 for a limited time only!Shipping Included in Canada and US
$22
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November 19, 2020
Get your Holiday shopping on!
Be the first to get your order in of handmade pottery and artwork and with plenty of time for shipping right to your door!
Ornaments, Angels, Trees and much more! Shipping included in Canada and the US!Click here to view the Holiday Gift Guide now!
Thursday Throwdown November 19, 2020
It’s vase-to-vase combat like you have never seen before!
How it works: We share two vases and YOU vote which is your favourite! The winner will then move on to the next round to face another competitor!
Last week, Hope Rising In Springime and Old Soul battled to the death! Your vote has determined that Old Soul did NOT make it out alive! Old Soul is back to the reincarnation bin once again!
Old Soul
$85
Shipping included in Canada and US
The Series so far.
Gorgeous Vases of No Contact Wrestling
Vase Name
Gossip Girl
Phoenix Reborn
Pillar of Atlas
Evangeline
Ogopogo
Iris En Ciel
Original Twin
Kermit The Vase
Haring’s Dance
White Walker
Sobek’s Tears
Mount Olympus
Argus
Draupnir
Grandmother
Old Soul
Make It Work
Hope Rising In Springtime
Wins/Losses
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2/1
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5/0
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0/1
1/1
0/1
1/1
1/1
4/1
0/1
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HopE Rising in springtime is quivering on the map as she sees her next competitor!
what could our competitor be this week!?!?
Hope Rising in Springtime
$65
Shipping included in Canada and US
This vase was a . Thank you to winner sherriinsrq for your name and prose!
Hope Rising in Springtime
Right now with everything so uncertain,
It’s wonderful to know we can count on such things as sunrise and sunset. It’s the promise of a new day ahead that gives me hope and encouragement
No matter what the day holds.
The Eye of Horus –
$140
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‘The Eye of Horus’, tells the tale of a feathered god, an 80 year struggle for power, avenging the death of a father, a missing testicle and eye and a race down the Nile. Did your parents ever say ‘It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye.’? Horus’ mother might have wanted to mention this to him.
Horus was depicted as a falcon, or a human figure with a falcon’s head. Fittingly he was the Egyptian god of the sky. His right eye represented the sun god Ra, and the left eye was symbolic of the moon. One could literally say he had stars in his eye, or at least a star.
That would be fitting because Horus was kind of a big deal, as he was a contender for the throne of Egypt. But he was not alone in contention for the throne!
His rival and uncle Set, who had murdered Horus also wanted the throne of Egypt, and both of these gods liked to fight dirty. Their battle would last for over eighty years and would include many contests arbitrated by the other gods and battles between the two.
In one such battle, Horus would lose his left eye, ripped out by Set, but Set did not get off lightly. He lost a testicle. Eventually Horus would recover his eye, and the god Thoth would heal it. Thus the Eye of Horus has come to represent, healing, restoration and protection.
And some people worry about laser eye surgery!
At the time it was commonly believed that an evil eye could cast a spell on the heart with just one glance. To counteract this the Eye of Horus often acted as a protective symbol.
You may be wondering how this 80 year old battle would end? In a boat race and some trickery. Tired of the constant fighting and upheaval the gods decided a boat race would determine the victor for the throne and the end to this conflict. Horus somehow convinced Set to use a stone boat. He had painted his own boat to look like stone as well, only his was made of wood.
As you can imagine, Set did not get very far. His boat sunk. Horus had avenged his father’s death, and many of the future pharaohs of Egypt were thought to be his reincarnation.
Who will be your victor? Be sure to get your vote in BELOW!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.I choose this vase as the winner.Hope Rising in Spring TimeThe Eye Of HorusPhoneSubmit
Their fate is now in your hands!
We will share the winner (and update from last week!) next Thursday!
November 18, 2020
Vase In Focus
On The Wheel Wednesday
Dreams are the magic potions of the mind.
That allow us to see within.
And expand our consciousness and understanding of ourselves and others.
When we expand our understanding of ourselves, and look within, we cultivate a greater awareness and empathy for others. May this dreamlike year be an opportunity for you to look within so that you can see others with more compassion.
Do you know where the speech comes from at the beginning of this video and who delivers it? Comment below.
You can learn more about our work here at the studio and what we are all about in just one minute. Check out our introductory video and subscribe to our youtube channel!
November 17, 2020
Campaign Finance Reform Never Looked so Sexy
I made this piece ‘Election Box’ before the 2016 election. You will notice that on the left side, where the choices are, there are stock symbols for companies like Monsanto, Haliburton & Walmart instead of candidates. The dollar sign beneath the choices, refers to all the donations these corporations make to both political parties.
The chain running through the mechanisms, lead to the inevitable conclusion that we all lose when influence over public policy is bought and paid for by corporations whose sole purpose for existing is usually self interest and shareholder profit.
In the top right hand corner of the box there are some screws, and above it the word ‘You’re’.
Election Box-
$140
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This should be a bipartisan issue for both parties, but both are reaping the rewards. Imagine, if all the money used for campaigning in elections was used to actually help people?
This piece – like most on this site – is for sale for $140, inclusive of shipping. Maybe one of these companies will buy it to destroy it? For them it’s double.
If this piece is a little too square for you, maybe you would like to check out some of our raku pottery vases here.
November 16, 2020
Win A Book & Ornament!
Our first book “A Potter’s Dream: Myths and Legends” collects stories across cultures and centuries, adapting them to his pottery with wit, love, compassion and joy.
It is a decidedly modern take on the traditional topics of pottery, healing, community – and what it means to be human – all interwoven with the magic of raku and stunning pottery.
Once we hit 500 newsletter subscribers, we will be drawing for a prize that will include a copy of our book ‘A Potters Dream: Myths & Legends’ and a beautiful handmade ornament!
You can subscribe to our Newsletter by going to
https://rakupottery.ca/newsletter/
Don’t worry, if you are already a subscriber, you are automatically entered. Share on Twitter or Facebook to help the draw come even sooner!
If you would rather not wait, the book can be purchased here
and you can view a selection of ornaments here
Have a great Friday!
Mugshot Monday
― Joni Mitchell
Mug 5
$30
Shipping Included in US and Canada
