Allison Neiss

How a social media message turned into my largest custom piece I still remember reading Craig’s first message on Instagram. He had come across my work while scrolling and wanted to know if I would be interested in creating a Large Ceramic Fruit Bowl  for a new café space he was building at Connect Labs Charlotte. The café was part of a modern building supporting a medical school, with a strong focus on health, wellness, and community. He sent photos of the space, explained how the café would...

Coastal-Inspired Ceramics Designed for Designers, Stagers, and Curated Interiors When I’m creating work in my Charlotte studio, I’m always thinking about how a piece will live in a space. I consider scale, light, texture, and how the form will interact with furniture and architectural elements. Luxury handmade pottery plays a quiet but important role in interiors, especially for designers, home stagers, and boutique buyers who want to add depth and warmth without visual clutter My work is...

When I am selling my handmade pottery at a local event, people sometimes ask if any of my work is made on the wheel. While wheel-throwing a beautiful craft, it is not the method I use. Every single piece, from a small garlic grater to a large ceramic bowl, is hand built in my pottery studio in Charlotte. Most importantly, nothing is mass produced, and nothing is made anywhere but my own table. I love sharing this, especially for anyone searching for why handmade pottery is better than...