What is Fiber Art and Felting?
What is Fiber art?
What is Fiber art?
What is Fiber art?
Fiber art is a type of fine art that uses natural or synthetic fibers, textiles, and other materials to create works of art:
Materials: Fiber art can be made from a variety of materials, including cotton, linen, wool, silk, rayon, polyester, nylon, and acrylic.
Techniques: Fiber art can be created using a variety of techniques, including weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, embroidery, and macramé.
Significance: Fiber art prioritizes aesthetic value over utility, and focuses on the materials and manual labor involved in the creation of the work.
Message: Fiber art works can communicate a message, emotion, or meaning that goes beyond the literal meaning of the materials.
The term "fiber art" was coined in the 1950s by art historians and curators. Fiber art has recently received more institutional recognition.
What is Felting?
What is Fiber art?
What is Fiber art?
What is WET FELTING?
Wet Felting is a process in which water and soap are applied to processed wool and other natural fibers, then subjected to pressure and friction from your hands or other tools to create felt. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind creation using high quality wool, silk, alpaca, bamboo, or other natural fibers. Wearable pieces such as scarves may be dry cleaned if needed - care for them as you would a silk blouse or wool sweater.
What is NEEDLE FELTING?
Needle Felting is a process in which a small, barbed needle is used to sculpt, and shape processed wool and other natural fibers. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind creation using high quality wool, silk, alpaca, bamboo, or other natural fibers. While some needle felted pieces may be somewhat firm and sturdy, they are not intended to be toys and may have small pieces that could be a choking hazard to small children.
About the ARtist
Artist Statement
Artist Statement
Artist Statement
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ― author unknown
Treka has loved art her entire life - from drawing and painting to pottery and jewelry making. As an adult, she has continued to explore new art forms. Her first dive into fiber arts was with crochet and knitting. Then, in 2019, she discovered felting and was immediately drawn to the meditative nature of the art form. Over the last few years, having a creative outlet has become even more important to her. She has come to love working with natural fibers, creating beauty from the ordinary and sometimes unexpected. She also enjoys giving cast-off items such as remnant fabrics or vintage wooden containers, as well as found objects from nature, new life by upcycling them into her fiber art pieces. Whether needle-felting a three-dimensional sculpture or wet-felting a "wool painting," she feels there is something magical about making solid structures and fabric from wool fiber. Treka is a native Oklahoman and has lived in the Edmond area for most of her life. Currently, she lives in Logan County with her husband, Tim, teenaged son, Jonathan, and an ornery cattle dog, Sophie. They enjoy spending family time outdoors hiking, camping, and exploring new places. She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1998 and then pursued a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma. She has been a full-time Physician Assistant since 2005 and has enjoyed working in Urgent Care since 2006. Treka’s art education began in childhood through both school-based and private art lessons. Her study of fiber art has primarily been self-taught through a few “in person” classes, online workshops and many hours of exploration and experimentation. Her studio is in Guthrie, Oklahoma where she offers weekly open studio hours, frequently teaches felting classes as well as private lessons/parties.
Artist resume
Artist Statement
Artist Statement
Treka Wenner
FIBER ARTIST
Guthrie, OK | 405-255-8021 | FibersOfMySoul@gmail.com | FibersOfMySoul.com | FB & IG: @FibersOfMySoul
Summary
Using natural fibers to create beauty from the ordinary and sometimes unexpected is deeply satisfying to me. I also enjoy giving cast-off items such as remnant fabrics or vintage wooden containers, as well as found objects from nature, new life by upcycling them into her fiber art pieces. Whether needle-felting a three-dimensional sculpture or wet-felting a “wool painting,” I feel there is something magical about making solid structures and fabric from wool fiber.
Juried Exhibitions
Nov-Dec 2024 Paseo Arts Association, Small Art Show, Oklahoma City, OK
July 2024 Fiberworks, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, OK
April 2023 Harn Homestead Spring Art Show, Oklahoma City, OK
September 2022 The Doodle Academy Gallery Show and Sale, Ponca City, OK
Art Shows & Events
September 2024 Oklahoma Art Guild, Fall Member Show
June 2024 Artisans of Logan County Show and Sale
May 2024 Edmond Art Association Spring Member Show and Sale
January 2024 Guest Artist, In Your Eye Gallery
2023 and 2024 Edmond VIBES, 1st Thursday Art Walks
November 2023 NW Arkansas Fiber Festival, Art sales and Workshop Instructor
March 2023 & 2024 Eureka! Fiber In the Ozarks, Art sales and Workshop Instructor
July 2022, 2023 & 2024 Fiber Christmas in July, Art sales and Workshop Instructor
Awards
Best Of Show, Oklahoma Art Guild Fall Show, 2024
Third Place Award, Edmond Art Association Spring Show, 2024
Honorable Mention, Harn Homestead Art Show, 2023
Fiber Arts Education
I have loved art my entire life - from drawing and painting in art classes as a child, to learning to make pottery as an adult. My first dive into fiber arts was with crochet and knitting. I began my felting journey in late 2019. I was fortunate to discover a local art studio that offered felting classes and quickly signed up for my first two classes. Unfortunately, Covid had other plans for us, and the studio shut down in early 2020. I then turned to online sources for much of my training. I have taken many online based courses and workshops, spent many hours watching free tutorials and many more hours learning in my studio by trial and error. I have also developed close friendships with many other fiber artists in my community and enjoy sharing ideas and inspiration with them.
Artist Associations
Fiber Artists of Oklahoma
International Feltmakers Association
Fiber Artists of Oklahoma
Member since 2021. You can find more information about FAO here.
Oklahoma Art Guild
International Feltmakers Association
Fiber Artists of Oklahoma
Member since 2024. You can find more information about OAG here
Oklahoma visual arts coalition
International Feltmakers Association
International Feltmakers Association
Member since 2024. You can find more information about OVAC here
International Feltmakers Association
International Feltmakers Association
International Feltmakers Association
Member since 2021. You can find more information about IFA here.
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