Today we’d like to introduce you to K Sarah Alickovic.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Sarah has always had a passion for art in any form, taking many classes in as many mediums as she could.
In highschool she took a ceramics class and instantly fell in love with the process. She graduated with excellence in sculpture and a focus in ceramics then took her passion for creation into the local makers market scene.
Sarah attended an artist talk at a nearby studio and, after chatting with the artist, attended her first wood firing.
She has been vending in the DC area for over a year and has found a fantastic community of other artists and makers.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Sarah’s academics faltered in middle and high school, and she had a hard time finding the drive to excel. It took finding her medium (ceramics) and cutting out certain friend groups.
She received her Associates in Fine Art and Excellence in Sculpture as she graduated in 2023.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Sarah Alickovic creates individual pieces that each tell their own story. She listens to each piece of clay as she works it, leading each piece to be a dialogue between artist and medium.
Sarah is best known for her experimentation with finishes (glaze combinations, surface texture, variety in firing styles)and her creativity with form and shape. Using bulky forms as a canvas for intricate texture, or gracefully considering the ergonomics of a functional piece.
In her functional work Sarah has recently embraced a particular handle shape that is quite distinctive, many saying it resembles a butterfly wing. This regularly makes her pieces quite recognizable.
Sarah is most proud of her her commitment to the process. While a finished piece can have many traits, it is the process of creation that generates a final product. No great painting was created in one stroke. No vase finished in one motion. Sarah finds peace and unity with the act of making. She feels this is what sets her apart, and fills her with the most pride.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Empathy.
Since childhood Sarah has been an empathetic person. This has lead her to success in the service industry, as well as in her interpersonal relationships with friends and family.
Sarah strives to be a friendly, approachable and considerate person, and in return has benefited from the kindness of others.
Pricing:
- Mugs are between $30-$40
- Sculptural pieces are be commission only
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/KSA_Ceramics
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksa_ceramics/
- Other: ksaceramics.business@gmail.com
