The Bright Angle is a designer-maker collaborative pottery studio, formed in Asheville in 2016 by Nick Moen Studios. Nick studied art and design at Alfred University and worked to build relationships with local potters during his formative years, and this collaborative working studio is a product of those relationships between artists. Each of the studio’s pieces follows a long process of sketches, 3D printed prototypes, molds, firing and refining, all using their own porcelain and glaze formulas. The Bright Angle sources wood, glass, and other materials from local craftspeople who share their commitment to American-made and thoughtfully-sourced raw goods. Their pieces are mountain-modern, bringing a refreshing perspective to a long lineage of craft in North Carolina.