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The Alchemist 🇨🇦
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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
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The Alchemist 🇨🇦 @alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · Apr 24
There's certainly been lots of uncertainty in the world lately and I know that does not make art a priority, but I'm still here making things.

These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
6 raku vases in a grid
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I missed the first day of #ArtAdventCalendar and I can't 'bear' to miss any more!

This piece is called 'Aurora Bear'.

#art #pottery #ceramics #raku #bear #ArtAdventCalendar
A raku fired ceramic bear in greens, reds and metallics as an homage to the aurora. The bear is facing almost head on, with one paw in front of the other. A view of the same raku fired bear, slightly to the side. A view of the bear during the raku firing process.
December 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
I missed the first day of #ArtAdventCalendar and I can't 'bear' to miss any more!

This piece is called 'Aurora Bear'.

#art #pottery #ceramics #raku #bear #ArtAdventCalendar
A raku fired ceramic bear in greens, reds and metallics as an homage to the aurora. The bear is facing almost head on, with one paw in front of the other. A view of the same raku fired bear, slightly to the side. A view of the bear during the raku firing process.
December 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Day 1 of #ArtAdventCalendar

Petäjä (Old Pine Tree) oil on stretched canvas, 88cm x 65,5cm, 2008 (location unknown)

#art #painting #OilPainting #LandscapePainting #ContemporaryPainting #InspiredByNature
A cropped image of an ostensibly vertical painting of old pine tree with long, swooping branches reaching up and out. Swirling brush strokes in light greens and yellows over more blocky marks in tan and reds for the branches. Background of blue sky seen through the branches.
December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Feeling grateful for everyone who has shared and supported my work. Thank you all🙏💙

If you want something in time for the holidays, now is the perfect moment to order and send it on it's way.
A set of three blue and white spherical Christmas ornaments in porcelain. A rabbit, fox, deer and squirrel porcelain pendant on a silver chain A cranberry/pinkish red set of three ornaments A raccoon, rabbit and squirrel porcelain Christmas ornaments.
November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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A weekend walk spent chasing colour where I could find it.
A twisty tidal river. In the foreground there are still red leaves in an otherwise brown landscape. There are some barren trees, and the sun is near the horizon
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
Feeling grateful for everyone who has shared and supported my work. Thank you all🙏💙

If you want something in time for the holidays, now is the perfect moment to order and send it on it's way.
A set of three blue and white spherical Christmas ornaments in porcelain. A rabbit, fox, deer and squirrel porcelain pendant on a silver chain A cranberry/pinkish red set of three ornaments A raccoon, rabbit and squirrel porcelain Christmas ornaments.
November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
A weekend walk spent chasing colour where I could find it.
A twisty tidal river. In the foreground there are still red leaves in an otherwise brown landscape. There are some barren trees, and the sun is near the horizon
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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We have updated our Christmas offerings with some new treasures.

These are some of my creations that are currently available to bring some holiday magic to your gift giving or decor.

If you could help me find a home for them with a like or share, I'd be most grateful 🙏🇨🇦

#pottery #art #christmas
A selection of 8 large ceramic ornaments in various colours. Each are on a wire stand and white background. Colours include blues, whites, pinks, reds Two porcelain tumblers with melty looking glazes. The first is white with reds and pinks. The second has turquoise, white and purples. A raku fired Christmas tree in greens, golds and metallics A white porcelain polar bear on a white background.
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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With Black Friday behind us, we can return to the important things - like Caturday.

To honor our fabulous feline rulers, we made a few artifacts of devotion.

And honestly… did the worship ever stop? 😹

#caturday #art #cats
A red, brown and copper raku vase with cats on the neck of the vase, on a white background A red cat mug with cat shaped front of body handle. A cream coloured mug with a cat shaped handle of the cat's back end. 3 handmade pottery cat ornaments in brown/blue, cream and brick A grey cat looking at the camera while wearing a fabulous pink wig.
November 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
With Black Friday behind us, we can return to the important things - like Caturday.

To honor our fabulous feline rulers, we made a few artifacts of devotion.

And honestly… did the worship ever stop? 😹

#caturday #art #cats
A red, brown and copper raku vase with cats on the neck of the vase, on a white background A red cat mug with cat shaped front of body handle. A cream coloured mug with a cat shaped handle of the cat's back end. 3 handmade pottery cat ornaments in brown/blue, cream and brick A grey cat looking at the camera while wearing a fabulous pink wig.
November 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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As the holidays approach, we are still here, creating art.

As the world burns, it seems only appropriate we are making raku, if only as a reminder that from fire comes new life.

I know times are tough, but hopefully my work can find a good home. You can help by sharing🙏
6 raku vases in a grid with a white background in two rows of three. Flames inside a reduction bin during the raku process. You can make out some newspapers and a sculpture.
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Butterscotch Bear, so soft and sweet,
Caramel paws and gentle feet.
A warm embrace, a quiet glow,
A cozy friend to take it slow.

🐻🥰🌈

Butterscotch is a little gay bear, made by a not so little gay bear (who also happens to be this potter.)

#pottery #gaybear #bear #lgbtq
A caramel coloured ceramic bear faces right A closeup on the caramel coloured ceramic bear's behind A caramel coloured ceramic bear faces left A closeup on the face of a caramel coloured ceramic bear
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Black Friday feeling too loud?

Follow the White Rabbit somewhere quieter to support artists and small businesses. 🥰

#art #pottery #blackfriday
A white lidded vessel with a rabbit sculpted on the lid A white lidded vessel with a rabbit sculpted on the lid. The lid is set in front of the vessel. A closeup of crystallization on the lid of the vessel
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
Black Friday feeling too loud?

Follow the White Rabbit somewhere quieter to support artists and small businesses. 🥰

#art #pottery #blackfriday
A white lidded vessel with a rabbit sculpted on the lid A white lidded vessel with a rabbit sculpted on the lid. The lid is set in front of the vessel. A closeup of crystallization on the lid of the vessel
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Good thing they're porcelain, or these creatures would take down your Christmas tree!

#art #pottery #Christmas
From left to right: a porcelain raccoon, rabbit and squirrel Christmas ornaments on a white background. A porcelain unicorn and dragon Christmas ornament facing each other.
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Good thing they're porcelain, or these creatures would take down your Christmas tree!

#art #pottery #Christmas
From left to right: a porcelain raccoon, rabbit and squirrel Christmas ornaments on a white background. A porcelain unicorn and dragon Christmas ornament facing each other.
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
As the holidays approach, we are still here, creating art.

As the world burns, it seems only appropriate we are making raku, if only as a reminder that from fire comes new life.

I know times are tough, but hopefully my work can find a good home. You can help by sharing🙏
6 raku vases in a grid with a white background in two rows of three. Flames inside a reduction bin during the raku process. You can make out some newspapers and a sculpture.
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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✨ New Porcelain Ornament Sets are live on the website! ✨

I’m in love with how the glazes blend and flow into each other. There’s something magical about those in-between moments where the colors transition. The way they melt together feels like a little piece of winter magic. ❄️🎄

#Art #Pottery
A large porcelain Christmas ornament glazed in blues and whites. A medium sized porcelain ornament in blue and white with square divets, resembling a round grenade. A small porcelain ornament in blues and whites
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
✨ New Porcelain Ornament Sets are live on the website! ✨

I’m in love with how the glazes blend and flow into each other. There’s something magical about those in-between moments where the colors transition. The way they melt together feels like a little piece of winter magic. ❄️🎄

#Art #Pottery
A large porcelain Christmas ornament glazed in blues and whites. A medium sized porcelain ornament in blue and white with square divets, resembling a round grenade. A small porcelain ornament in blues and whites
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Warm blues and cool browns, and a little magic from the woods 🦉

This handmade porcelain owl is looking for a new nest!
A ceramic owl with mottled blue, brown and gold hues on a white background. A close up of the ceramic owl.
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
alchemistsstudio.bsky.social
Warm blues and cool browns, and a little magic from the woods 🦉

This handmade porcelain owl is looking for a new nest!
A ceramic owl with mottled blue, brown and gold hues on a white background. A close up of the ceramic owl.
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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When multiple supernova explosions and stellar winds combine, you get something super!

Below is a raku vase inspired by the Orion–Eridanus Superbubble, where smoke, flame, and drifting starlight meet on clay.

#space #astronomy #pottery
A raku fired vase with greens, blues, golds, reds and metallics. HII regions (red) and molecular clouds (green to blue) in the Orion–Eridanus Superbubble seen by the Northern Sky Narrowband Survey. The reflection nebulae in the northwestern (upper right) part of the image belong to molecular clouds in Taurus. A close up of a raku fired vase with greens, blues, golds, reds and metallics. The other side of the raku vase, where you see mostly golds, greens and blues
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Fund Trans Shelter
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Written in black color letters “THRIVE HOUSE” rectangle Shape in the Center is a message with white color background written with black letters “As an organizer myself it's important that ecosystem are funding organizations that are doing the work you’re doing.” - Erika L. 11-10-2025 Bottom written in black color says “FUND SHELTER”
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Grateful beyond words for support like this - it keeps me creating. 🙏
shademar.bsky.social shademar @shademar.bsky.social · 14d
I've made a fair number of purchases with The Alchemist (a collections of different pots and two extremely complex sculptures of interlocking rings) and have never had a moment of regret. This is amazing, inspired, and unique work! I cannot recommend enough
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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We have updated our Christmas offerings with some new treasures.

These are some of my creations that are currently available to bring some holiday magic to your gift giving or decor.

If you could help me find a home for them with a like or share, I'd be most grateful 🙏🇨🇦

#pottery #art #christmas
A selection of 8 large ceramic ornaments in various colours. Each are on a wire stand and white background. Colours include blues, whites, pinks, reds Two porcelain tumblers with melty looking glazes. The first is white with reds and pinks. The second has turquoise, white and purples. A raku fired Christmas tree in greens, golds and metallics A white porcelain polar bear on a white background.
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM