Allison Neiss

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...

Last weekend, I had the chance to participate in the first annual Mooresville Fine Arts Festival , and it ended up being one of the most thoughtfully organized events I’ve attended as a ceramic artist. As someone who primarily works in South Charlotte, I’m always grateful for opportunities to meet new communities, and this festival brought together a warm, engaged crowd who genuinely appreciated handmade work. A Juried Event That Felt Meaningful One of the things that immediately stood out...

There’s something special about creating a piece that becomes part of someone’s wedding story. When I’m working on a custom ceramic wedding gift, I always think about the couple who will unwrap it for the first time. Knowing that something hand-built in my studio may live in their home for decades is one of the reasons I love creating pottery wedding gifts that feel personal, lasting, and full of heart. A Recent Commission That Stayed With Me Recently, I worked with a customer in New Jersey...