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July 8, 2021
Owl Show You Blue
sails on deep blue waters.
What is our goal?
To be shipwrecked!”
— Nikos Kazantzakis
Deep Blue Owl –
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Deep blue clouds at Joggins beach
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The Alchemist’s Studio In a Nutshell
We are very excited to share a video with you that we’ve created as a short promotional piece to highlight our process and work! We have also added this video to the front page of our website
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Or if you have.
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We would love to hear your impressions and thoughts on this video! 
July 7, 2021
Before There Were Gods
That I have shared many stories of the gods and those whose lives they have touched. In the tradition of the ancients, I have made vases to help tell and commemorate these stories. But what about before there were gods? Well brace yourself, dear reader, as we are going to take a trip back even further in time.
Our raku pottery vase, The Titans, commemorates the gods of old and tells the tale of a paranoid father, a wife’s revenge, a dozen larger than life gods that shared power under their younger brother Cronus and a fiery end in the lowest levels of hell.
Before the gods of Olympus, times were much simpler. People were unaware of many things. Why the sun rose and set, how seasons changed, where we came from, or even a rudimentary understanding of how their own bodies worked.
As such, the Titans easily held on to their power and grew very comfortable from their godly perch on Mount Othrys. All except Cronus, the youngest of the Titan siblings. He had been told that in the future one of his children would topple his reign. This revelation would shape and change Cronus from a carefree king of the gods to a ruler that was rather wooden.
Rhea, who was also a Titan Was not very excited about the prospect of marrying Cronus. He wasn’t a very good husband, let alone father. She was so unhappy that Cronus ate her first five children, that rather than hand over Zeus she gave her husband a rock. You might say she committed Nymphicide, as she gave the infant to the Nymphs to care for.
The Titans
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You can read more about the original ‘kids meal’ and how Cronus ate his own children here. Personally I could not do such a thing, but to eat their own. Cronus wasn’t the type to complain about an heir in his soup.
Cronus and many of the other Titans would end up in the lowest level of the underworld called Tartarus and be punished after their saucy behaviour in a ten year war where they were overthrown by Zeus.
If you like this glaze, you can see more pieces in this it here. As well, if you enjoyed this story and would like to read more like it, you can buy a whole book of them here!
Have a wonderful weekand thanks for reading!
On The Wheel Wednesday
you can choose to breathe in and fill it with love, life,
and things that spark JOY; mindfully choosing what occupies space in your life.
what is something you’re actively choosing to let more of into your life?Let us know in the comments below and help inspire others!
July 6, 2021
Windows Are The Eyes of The Soul
~ Mavis Gallant
What story Do you think This window tells?
UPDATE: Drinking Up Mythology A Cup At A Time
so we were able to run the kiln!
Much more to come soon!As some of you have may have seen
I am currently experimenting with underglazes. One of the ideas I have had is to use these in a graphic way to make some puntastic …
Mythological MUGS!I have had a number of pun ideas for these mugs – each which will include a mythological design. I’d love to know what you think of these ideas in the comments below.
Which one is your favourite?
Am-phor-a Coffee
I’m Hera for the Coffee
It’s All Greek to me, Till I’ve had my Coffee
Loki Caffeinated
He’s No Matcha for Me (with Hercules)
It’s Deja Brew (Oracle of Delphi)
Mugs & Kisses (with Cupid)
And if you just can’t wait to get a new mug, you can head on over here and check out our mugs that are currently available.
Thanks for your help!July 5, 2021
Playing Musical Vases – Flora’s Hope
and vase combination!
We invite you to Add yours
in the comments!Press Play
then Read along
Flora’s Hope, celebrates a very special Roman goddess. Flora was not only the goddess of flowers and spring, but she was also the goddess of youth and her initiates really knew how to throw a great party!
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Speaking of great parties
Flora even had her own festival! Floralia was traditionally held between April 28th and May 3rd and typically included drinking, flower costumes, plays, mimes, and ended in a hunt and feast! This festival celebrated the renewal of life – which is something I would like to do more of – especially when I wake up each day!
What do you think of our raku pottery vase, ‘Flora’s Hope‘? Let me know in the comments below!
Is there an Alchemist Studio vase that reminds you of a particular song?please Let us know!Have a great day!
Mugshot Monday
Mug 11
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More mugs can be viewed here.
If you don’t see one for sale in the colour you like,
please contact us and we can work with you directly.
July 4, 2021
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The White Walker vase pays homage to one of my favourite television series, that captivated me right until the rushed and disappointing ending, Game of Thrones!
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.
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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!
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