Raku Pottery Vase 'The Flight of Icarus'

The Sun Will Kill You

by thealchemistspottery on August 24, 2019August 24, 2019

This raku pottery vase, ‘The Flight of Icarus’, tells the tale of the fabled flight of Icarus and serves as a cautionary tale for those who think they know better than their father. It also tells the tale of a foolish king and continuing on in the face of grief and the loss of a loved one.

Name That Vase – August Edition

by thealchemistspottery on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Name that Vase! Here is where you can suggest a name, create a story, poem or prose for this raku pottery vase. Consider this your chance to be inspired, a writing prompt or a creative cue. And this month, the chosen name and associated writing will be unveiled at my upcoming art show that opens at the end of this month!

God is a Woman

by thealchemistspottery on August 17, 2019August 17, 2019

Today our vase tells the tale of an exceptional deity among the pantheons of ancient gods. Amaterasu is one of the few female solar gods. Her full name means ‘Great Divinity Illuminating Heaven’ and she is one of the principal gods in the Shinto religion.

Fiery Sibling Rivalry & July ‘Name that Vase’ Name Selected

by thealchemistspottery on August 11, 2019August 11, 2019

The Ogopogo & A Trip by the Sea

by thealchemistspottery on August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Our latest raku vase – lovingly known as ‘Ogopogo’.

The Ogopogo, also known as N’ha-a-itk (Salish), is reported to like in Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada. Ogopogo is commonly described as a 40 – 50 foot long sea monster resembling the extinct Basilosaurus.

Pottery ‘In Situ’

by thealchemistspottery on July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

Summer photos of raku pottery ‘in situ’ around the stufio and the garden!

Tree of Life

by thealchemistspottery on July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Storms may rage around you, the darkness may come, but the sun shall return. Remember to reach for the sky, to keep sending out new branches to explore further and feel the light of the world and keep finding new opportunities for growth.

Name that Vase – July Edition

by thealchemistspottery on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Name that Vase! Here is where you can suggest a name, create a story, poem or prose for this raku pottery vase. Consider this your chance to be inspired, a writing prompt or a creative cue.

From the Flames

by thealchemistspottery on July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

As some of you may know from my previous post, this week I completed my first pit firing. This ancient technique is the first used by man to fire pottery.

The Sun Will Kill You

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Name That Vase – August Edition

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God is a Woman

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Fiery Sibling Rivalry & July ‘Name that Vase’ Name Selected

The Ogopogo & A Trip by the Sea

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Pottery ‘In Situ’

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Tree of Life

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From the Flames

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