Alchemy Creative Labs

We got to chat with Colin about his experience as an artist pushing forward into digital expressionism and nfts.  I've known Colin for about 20 years and he's always been, at his core, an artist.  Music, painting, merch design, digital media, nfts...Colin understands that art is an expression and that the medium is the vehicle.  Join us as we explore his journey and how he is embracing nfts and finding new ways to express his art.Digital Arthttps://twitter.com/adhd143https://objkt.com/profile/adhd/collectionshttps://hicetnunc.art/colincircaPersonalhttps://twitter.com/colincircahttps://instagram.com/colincircaMusic - Circa Survivehttps://instagram.com/circasurvivehttps://twitter.com/circasurviveCirca Survive on SpotifyPsychic Babble on SpotifyCosmic Nod - Podcasthttps://twitter.com/thecosmicnodhttps://instagram.com/thecosmicnodhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cosmic-nod/id1487385578

Join us as we sit down and chat with Nate Bear, aka BEARBRAINS about his journey into the world of nfts.  Nate has been making art professionally for a long time and has decided to go deep into the world of nft's and the cryptoverse.We try to break down some surface ideas and topics around the idea of nfts, from solo pieces of art, to animations and collections.  Nate recently was involved in a collection drop for Space Poggers and we discuss his role in it's creation and talk about how you can make a collection of nfts.  Our goal is to openly talk about nft's in a way that hopefully sparks your interest to check it out on your own to see if it's something to get into with your own art.  It's a fascinating world and things are moving fast, but it's putting power back into the hands of artists.Nate has managed to bridge the gap into this new format and shares with us his journey into the space.Check him out onlineTwitter - https://twitter.com/natebearShowtime - https://showtime.io/bearbrainsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/bearbrains/Brand - https://blindheart.co/Space Poggershttps://twitter.com/spacepoggersNFThttps://spacepoggers.com/

Join us in the lab as we get to talk to Daniel Quasar, creator of the Progress Pride Flag which has rocketed into the lexicon of culture.  We talk to Daniel about the process of creating the flag, it's meaning, goal and the wild ride since its inception in 2018.  It's acceptance has brought with it tons of opportunities for education and events they never would have thought possible.  Daniel is an artist at the core and we hear about what it's been like to design something from the heart that's exploded into society.  We also get to chat to Daniel about their music, the process of producing a double LP and more.Leave your hate at the door and join us to open your eyes and ears to progress.Find Daniel online and support art directly.https://quasar.digital/https://www.instagram.com/danielquasar/https://www.facebook.com/quasardigital.pdxhttps://www.facebook.com/quasardigital.pdxhttps://danielquasar.bandcamp.com/album/waves

Join us in the lab as we talk to Samantha Yap of Slybonsai about her creative journey making just about every different kind of product imaginable, her roots and inspiration for design, tips for how to approach new products and more.Slybonsai has produced enamel pins, patches, acrylic charms, fans, fanny packs, backpacks, ita bags, omamari bags, masks, wallets, scrunchies, plushies, washi, dice, notebooks and more.  She's one of the hardest working and driven people I've met.  On top of all of that, she streams on Twitch and makes specimens for sale and is into entomology and taxidermy! Find her online at https://www.instagram.com/slybonsai/https://www.slybonsaishop.com/

Join us as we sit down to chat with Alex Tinsley of Wildhunt and Ypsilanti Dry Goods in our first installment of our meet the team series.  Alex was our first ever employee back in 2018 and has grown into managing the sales team at Alchemy.  She drew our attention with her strong eye for design, branding cohesion and the whimsy in her art.Alex started in the knitting world, launched her first brand, Bombasine focusing on darker themes, which later spun into Wildhunt.  We talk about her successful kickstarter for the knitter's oracle card deck, her new fabric company, a knitting book brought back from the dead thanks to the Covid apocalypse that landed her into the New York Times, what she's learned working behind the scenes and more.Check out her projects onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/wildhuntdesign/https://wildhuntdesign.com/https://www.ypsilantidrygoods.com/

Listen in as we learn all about the history and journey of building the massive online community that is the Roving House.  Lauren and John have created a community focused on giving back that has turned into a home for thousands of people online to come together and help each other out.  Out of this community rose the demand for products for the members to show off representing what they hold special and it's turned into a collection of amazing custom products.  Learn about what it takes to build a large community and the importance of nurturing it as it evolves.Find them onlinehttps://therovinghouse.comhttps://www.facebook.com/rovinghousehttps://www.instagram.com/therovinghouse

We sit down and talk to Josh Mirman, owner and head creative of Zen Monkey Studios.  Josh tells us all about his journey of getting into licensing products officially and gives a great view into how it all works.  Zen Monkey Studios has licenses for Attack on Titan, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Spongebob, Rick & Morty, Soul Eater, Airbender, Korra, Megaman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more.  

Welcome to the lab.  Joins us as we sit down and talk to Zach Matthews, who has been making pins for over 4 years and has created 50+ designs, translating his art into pins. His background is in custom painting/airbrushing and he owns his own shop, adding his custom art to everything from motorcycles to hockey helmets. Learn about his process for designing, tools used and what he's learned along the way as a creator. He's continued to push the limits of what we can do on pins. All glow everything, custom translucent metals, 3D designs with translucent inks and more. He's developed a very consistent style, remaining true to his visions and amassed a devoted following.