Jay Jasper's Blog

With Black Friday behind usWe can return to the important thingslike Caturday! Felines of Antiquity Raku VaseTo honor our fabulous feline rulers, we made a few artifacts of devotion. Two Cat Mug SetAnd honestly…
did the worship ever stop?

You can find the above and many other holiday items here

Hypnocat

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

You can find these and other holiday items here

Good thing they’re porcelain, Dragon and Unicorn Ornament Set or these creatures would take down your Christmas tree!

You can find these and other holiday items here

2025 has been quite a year, filled with many twists and turns for a small pottery.  From tariff confusion to constant rule changes, it’s been a bit.  But we are still here, creating and making art and navigating all of these changes.

As we prepare for the holiday season, we wanted to share a curated collection of gift ideas.

You can also check out our collection of raku items, which includes both vases and animals.  For now, all of our items can still be shipped tariff free to the United States, but this may change at any time.  To ensure items arrive for the holidays, please order soon to avoid disappointment.

Some of the
2025 Raku Vases Aurora BearThe Year To Come

As we look forward to creating more in 2026, we want to thank everyone who has helped support our small studio. Whether it be with a purchase or share on social media, we could not create without you.  

Wishing you all the best during the holidays and the year to come!

Orion Eridanus Superbubble Frost & Evergreen Tumbler SetBrowse Our Holiday Gift Guide

I always struggle to find a balance between valuing my work and keeping it accessible to people. That is why from time to time I offer some of my successful smaller test vases for purchase.

I’m pleased to offer these vases for $100USD, which includes shipping to Canada or the US in the hopes that this keeps my work accessible to more people. There are also a few pieces for $80USD.

Learn more about the magic of the raku process here

I really believe art is for everyone.

Four forest friends, so wild, so free, bound by love and harmony.

Color, gender, who they love— it matters not, just hearts above.

Through rustling leaves and skies so wide,

They stand together

side by side.

We’ve got a few new forest friends for you to hop over and check out here:
rakupottery.ca/wearable-art/

I seem to have eaten too many blueberries. I guess I’ll just hang around.

We’ve got a few new forest friends for you to fawn over here:
rakupottery.ca/wearable-art/

Yesterday, I was in for a beautiful surprise after studio time.

My partner took some flower vase photos. This was his first time arranging flowers. I think he came up with some beautiful arrangements.

Which one is your favourite?

Any ideas or tips?

See more of my finished flower vases,
ready to come to your home or that of someone you love,
here

Inspired by my spring gardening

Earth mugs are here!

These are the first in a four part elemental series of mugs (earth, air, water, fire).

I’m really pleased with all of the small golden crystals throughout the glaze.

How do you like them?

See more of my finished mugs and tumblers,
ready to come to your home or that of someone you love,
here

I am excited to share the start of a new series of works:
“Liminal Dreams.”

Liminal Dreams is a sculptural series that explores the threshold between perception and mystery—where light fades into shadow, matter bends into meaning, and the unseen becomes palpable. Drawing from the traditions of raku pottery and the vastness of our reality, each piece embodies a meditation on the forces—emotional, elemental, and cosmic—that shape our experience of existence.

I invite you to click on each sculpture to see more of each work, and their particular meaning.

Axion

This series invites viewers into a space between—where the boundaries blur, and the dream of understanding begins.

Entanglement (SOLD)

Through interwoven forms and fractured glazes, Liminal Dreams evokes the quiet tension of being intertwined, the ephemeral play of light and dark, and the invisible currents that connect all things.

Penumbra I hope you enjoy my exploration. More pieces to come.

To see more of my finished works,
click here