About Atelier AlSi

Prior to establishing Atelier AlSi in 2021, co-founders Anli Chan and Tobias Lai had already transitioned from their careers in design and art exhibitions to dedicate years to ceramic entrepreneurship in Guangzhou, China. There, they founded The ARTY Space—a studio offering professional instruction in ceramic techniques and glaze formulation.

Though neither formally trained in ceramics, their accumulated cross-disciplinary expertise and fervent desire to articulate perspectives through clay gave rise to Atelier AlSi, a brand devoted to crafting functional objects with artistic integrity.

As a purely handcrafted ceramics brand, every Atelier AlSi piece is personally shaped by its founders. Anli, with her exceptional technical aptitude and quick-learning abilities, transforms creative visions into tangible forms with remarkable fluidity. Her process often embraces spontaneous bursts of inspiration, daring to incorporate avant-garde experimental concepts into functional ware—pushing the boundaries where utilitarian purpose intersects with artistic expression.

Tobias specializes in research and development of ceramic glazes. Through years of meticulous study, he has mastered the arcane science of ceramic glazes, continually evolving Atelier AlSi's signature palette of distinctive finishes. By combining innovative firing techniques with traditional knowledge, he ensures each collection exhibits bold character and textural diversity—honoring ceramic heritage while challenging conventions, and celebrating the medium's rich cultural multiplicity.