Kimberly Allison’s bowls, vases and mugs mirror the Nordic world of birch forests, the charcoal of warming burnt wood, and the juxtaposition of soft white clouds dancing across brilliant blue skies. Believing that ceramics should be touched to be fully appreciated, her work often combines rough and smooth textures in a single piece. Using techniques such as Japanese Mishima inlay, hand carving, slipped surfaces, and simple glazes,