Meet our Team

Humans behind the craft

Small team, big care

Every pour, blend, and label pass through real hands—usually the same ones packing your order with an eyebrow raise and a smile.

Apothecary still life doodle (candle, spice jar, quill, leaf)

We’re more than one brand — The Artisan Apothecary is home to Flamewood Candle Co., Stealth Spice Co., and makers yet to join us.

Use the filters below to meet each team by brand.

Thomas Bryant

Head Mischief Maker • Owner, The Artisan Apothecary

Hi, I’m Thomas (Tommy) Bryant — the guy behind the flame.

I’m the founder of Artisan Apothecaries and the creative spark behind its growing family of sub-brands, including Flamewood Candle Company, Stealth Spice Co., and more to come.

By day, I’m a Cybersecurity Automation Engineer at Kwik Trip—building secure systems and crafting digital defenses. By night (and weekends), I’m all about blending, pouring, mixing, and crafting. Whether it’s designing the perfect scent or fine-tuning a spice blend, I bring a detail-driven mindset and a passion for quality into everything I make.

Outside of work and wax, you’ll find me training in martial arts, diving into story-rich video games, devouring great books, and blasting playlists that make the world feel just a little cooler.

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Artisan Apothecaries—glad you’re here.

Wax & Spice Wrangler Mischief Engineer Detail-Obsessed

River Bryant

Agent of Chaos • Creative Spark

Hi, I'm River! I'm 14 years old and love expressing myself through my art - it's one of my favorite ways to be creative! I enjoy spending time outdoors, especially going for walks. I used to do karate and earned a brown belt which taught me a lot about focus and strength. I also really enjoy babysitting and spending time with pets -- they both make me happy and teach me responsibility. Overall, I like staying active, being creative and helping others.

Art goblin Scent Alchemist Quality Control