free
\ ˈfrē \
adjective
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not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being : choosing or capable of choosing for itself
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not bound, confined, or detained by force
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having a scope not restricted by qualification
al·che·my
/ˈalkəmē/
noun
the medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter. It was concerned particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or to find a universal elixir.
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a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.
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Others trace its roots to the Egyptian name kēme (hieroglyphic 𓆎𓅓𓏏𓊖 khmi ), meaning 'black earth'
more than just a studio.
Free Alchemy Studio is a Black woman-founded grassroots culture house + creative community hub + production collective + studio space based in Grand Rapids, Michigan with focuses in
creative direction, curatorial strategy, audiovisual experience production and sensory storytelling.
our vision
at its purest, according to merriam-webster,
alchemy defined is a power or process that changes or transforms something in a mysterious or impressive way.
rooted at the intersection of creativity, collaboration, community and culture, free alchemy studio takes form to materialize visions to create a better tomorrow.
seeing is believing.
