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

Introducing Cuddles Von Profit II, a capitalist cat-astrophe and a purr-fect reminder that billionaires are ridiculous, but cats are essential. 100% less morally reprehensible than a billionaire Adopt Cuddles & own a billionaire instead of them owning you. Warning: Do not eat. #Caturday

Closeup of the face of a raku fired cat sculpture with glazing in iridescent blues, purples, reds and metallics. The cat wears a top hat and monocle.A raku fired cat sculpture with glazing in iridescent blues, purples, reds and metallics. The cat wears a top hat and monocle. Front view, full body.A raku fired cat sculpture with glazing in iridescent blues, purples, reds and metallics. The cat wears a top hat and monocle. Back view, full body.A raku fired cat sculpture being placed into the reduction bin.

The world feels very unsettled, and art isn’t always the priority in these trying times. Even so, I'm here and keep on making. These are my latest one-of-a-kind raku vessels available now. A share or like to help them find their people would mean a great deal. 🙏

6 raku vases in a grid with a white background in two rows of three.  There is a vase name in black text under each image, from left to, to right bottom, the names are Lagoon Nebula, Draconis, Skyfire, Pinwheel, Persueus'Cloud, Tethy's Tide.A closeup of 3 vases glowing in the reduction firing of the raku process.

Today I am thinking of all those harmed in Berlin and the wider LGBTQ community 💙 Most LGBTQ people are conditioned to accept abuse, bullying and violence as a part of life. I hope this tragedy serves as a call to fight bigotry, intolerance and hate, not only against LGBTQ people, but all people.

Introducing everyone's favourite poised Parisian skunk.  She's done with forgiving and now she is serving divorce papers with the sweet scent of revenge.  Tired of years of Pepe chasing after anything with a white stripe, Madame Le Pew is now looking for a new home.  Maybe you can help?

A closeup of the face of a raku pottery skunk. The skunk looks to the viewers right and has reds, blues, golds, and purples.A raku pottery skunk with wisps of reds, blues, greys and golds. Side profile left side.A closeup of the tail of a raku pottery skunk. The tail is down and has golds, blues and greens as well as a bit of red.