Geometrically Organic

 

New ceramics by J Fish Designs are simple and beautiful.  Jennifer Fisher is an artist and designer recently moved to Berkeley, California after 8 years working in New York. Her work combines color and form with ergonomics and usability.

 

 

  

Lauren Markley of Antigenre creates eco-friendly, recycled sterling silver and 18k gold, silk, textile. Stylish, contemporary jewelry. 

 

Saucy Pillows, Raw Jewels and Playtime at Urban Alchemist

These new items at Urban Alchemist aren't as dirty as the title of this blog suggests but they're still pretty awesome.  

New pillows by Maryanne van Ooij of Studiooij are all screen printed by hand. 

Courtney Filer-Dougal, the designer and metalsmith behind My Sunset Road creates unique, modern jewelry that transcends current trends and feels handmade for you alone.

 Natalie Jacob, originally from Brooklyn, NY hand makes all of her pieces for her jewelry line Etymology from reworked vintage jewelry and/or old board games, reminding us all not to take ourselves too seriously.  Thanks Natalie!

Tea Towels That You Might Want to Hang On Your Wall

No really, these tea towels are so pretty you may have trouble using them as towels.  We love them, and I think you will too.

Leah Duncan is a self taught illustrator working outside of Austin, Texas creating these beautiful textiles that will brighten any kitchen.

Gold Teeth Brooklyn; For All Your Correspondence Needs

Handmade silk screened greeting cards and super cute necklaces to boot! Come by Urban Alchemist and check out our Gold Teeth!

Frisky Faeries Papertopias Party at Urban Alchemist

Come to Urban Alchemist for all your Valentine's Day needs...and stay for the party.  Join us as we celebrate the release of Papertopia's paper doll booklet "Frisky Faeries".  Live Music (yay!), cocktails (Mmm) and a live paper doll fashion show (woohoo)!

February 12th at Urban Alchemist (343 5th St @ 5th Ave Park Slope Brooklyn)

6:30pm till...

Primrose Press Elegant Letterpress Stationery

Come to Urban Alchemist and check out cards from Primrose Press.  Eco-friendly letterpress stationery that connects sender and recipient in a more intimate way than email ever could.

Each card is printed individually on an antique press. The paper is 100% cotton, and some is also handmade. 

AlisonAlison Animals Animals

These oh-so-cute animals are made by Brooklyn artist Alison Corrie.  And they're pretty dope.  Hand sewn details and wax print fabric backings only add to their greatness.

 

 

 

Julia Forrest Photography

Ok so remember back before Photoshop changed our lives?  No?  Well Julia Forrest does.  She creates her images using a medium format camera and no digital manipulation.  Her Illusions series is shot in black and white using Infrared film to emphasize the grain and to create a more surreal and distant reality.  The women use their mirror to re-frame what Julia has framed and capture the image in their mirror like a camera captures in the lens.

Here are a few images from the Illusions series, feast your eyes on these:

Naoko Stoop Prints Land at Urban Alchemist

Naoko Stoop is a selftaught illustrator from Tokyo who creates child-like images in her Brooklyn  loft studio.

Her adorable Red Knit Cap Girl series is now available at Urban Alchemist so come on down and check out all of these prints, they're sure to bring out the kid in you.

New Curiosities by EarthSeaWarrior

Come one come all, these one of a kind pieces made by Brooklyn artist Ursula are one of a kind wonders.

EarthSeaWarrior is an archaeological boutique specializing in the reconstruction of paleontological relics.

Using specimens left behind by nature, man or machine,
Ursula redesigns these curiosities for the neo-nostalgic collector. 

 

 

 

Come by and check out what other beauties EarthSeaWarrior has at Urban Alchemist.

Home Design Comes to Urban Alchemist

Urban Alchemist is known for having something for everyone.  Well now, with the addition of Darbyn Fine Woodworking and Lightexture we also have some handmade goods for your home.

Lightexture is a collaboration between an architect and a lighting designer, creating unique designer lamps.
They incorporate clay and porcelain made by ceramic artist Sharan Elran, ready-made objects, lighting components and more. The lamps are fitted and assembled by hand.

Darbyn is fine handcrafted woodworking using the colors of Darbynwoods created by Cleveland, Ohio artist David Shafron.  Here's just a taste of what's in the shop: