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September 22, 2020
Yoda PhoTas
We have a feeling they won’t last long!
Chrome Yoda Pendant$28
Blue Yoda Pendant$28
Yoda not your thing? This Yin Yang was fired with the vase of Attraction
Vase of Attraction Yin Yang$28
More yin yangs (and other pieces!) can be viewed over on the Jewelry page.
hope you have an excellent day!
September 20, 2020
This Week At The Studio In Photos
A raku firing happened this week and went very well! Keep an eye out for pictures!
Harvested all the tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers and received the Food Inspector‘s approval.
Which turned out to be a great decision when the first frost came!
New jewelry was added, including this Tree of Life Pendant
A frog among the beans, thinking about the seasons changing.That’s been the week here.
How’s your week been?
September 19, 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
Motherhood Pendant – $28 Tree of Life Pendant –
$2
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Medicine Wheel Necklace 2 – $28 
Brilliant Green Yoda –
$25
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!
September 18, 2020
By The Book
For more on our first book click here
– on sale for $22 for a limited time only!
For special reveals and secret peaks of upcoming work
you can subscribe to our newsletter here.
September 17, 2020
Thursday Throwdown September 17, 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!
It was a very tight race last week but our winner by ONE VOTE was . . . . .
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Kermit the Vase!
Which means A Loss for
Haring’s Dance
$78
Sorry to see you go!
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
Wins/Losses
0/1
2/1
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4/0
0/1
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1/0
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A new competitor enters the ring!
Kermit The Vase
$98
“” is the November 2019 Name That Vase Winning name, as submitted by David Redpath ! Congratulations, David!
White Walker
$68
This vase pays homage to one of my favourite television series, that captivated me right until the rushed and disappointing ending, Game of Thrones!
I present to you the raku pottery vase ‘The White Walker’, rising up from the snow covered ground.
The White Walkers were an ancient race of formerly-human ice creatures who came from north of the wall. As the books and tv series progress, they become humanities greatest threat. Think icy zombies.
This vase celebrates the defeat of the Night King at the hands of Arya Stark, which resulted in the complete obliteration of the Night Army. Which, in case you don’t watch the show, is a very good thing!
Too bad the ending of the series was not such a good thing. At least we have the final books to look forward to!
Who will be your victor? Be sure to get your vote in BELOW!
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Their fate is now in your hands!
We will share the winner (and update from last week!) next Thursday!
September 16, 2020
On The Wheel Wednesday – Creativity
I understand the meaning of patience.
Knowing grass
I can appreciate persistence.
– HaL Borland
September 15, 2020
Fly free!
We are excited to share that another owl has left the nest! Thank you to Shannon for her never-ending support in our Alchemist’s Studio adventure!
So what is it like having a raku owl living
at your house anyway?
Owl 1
$75
includes shipping within Canada and US!
Please reach out if you are curious on shipping to other locations
Well . . .it’s certainly easier than this!
“Wesley was always outraged when he woke himself up with a screech in his sleep, and he blamed me. He would whip around to face me with an intense librarian’s stare as if I had broken a cardinal rule.”
― Stacey O’Brien, Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
The Alchemist’s Studio is proud to now guarantee that our Raku Owls will not screech at you while they sleep.
and that is a promise we can definitely keep.
*PLEASE NOTE: If it does start screeching,
we think you may have a larger problem on your hands.
Happy Tuesday!
September 13, 2020
This Week At The Studio In Photos
The grapes have very much enjoyed the drier weather!
Started making sour dough bread thanks to a friend sharing his culture!
Getting bulbs in the garden for fall – the evenings are definitely cooler now!
The space for my pottery wheel is coming back together post-reno!
Getting wood together for winter – did I mention the evenings are getting cooler yet?
Our first book is on sale for a short time only!That’s been the week here.
How’s your week been?
September 12, 2020
Change & Finding Opportunity
How do you navigate change?
This year, most have us have had to navigate through changes. With a global pandemic and so much upheaval in the world, it would be hard not to be affected in some way.
The outside of the studio, before and after an exterior facelift!As many of you know, I have been renovating my studio since last year. As I moved into the interior of the studio to begin my renovations there this Spring, getting building supplies became more complex and delayed, (not to mention kiln parts) and of course that limited my ability to create, which has been frustrating to say the least.
Studio interior, mid renovation.
My old wheel, which was on it’s last legs!But within frustration is opportunity. 2020 was the kind of year I had to let go of all my expectations and plans. So eventually I did, and here’s what happened:
The new studio isn’t quite finished now, but it’s back to the point where I can make beautiful things, so stay tuned. It turned out better than I could have ever dreamed, and it really is like walking into a new building. Perhaps it was through slowing down, letting go, and finding the possibilities in change that allowed this transformation.
In what surprising ways has 2020 brought change for you?
In the meantime as we get fired up again, why not take a look at some of our raku vases. Have a wonderful weekend everyone and don’t forget to sign up for our Newsletter to keep up to date on our journey.
September 11, 2020
By The Book
For more on our first book click here
For special reveals and secret peaks of upcoming work
you can subscribe to our newsletter here.
