About The Artist and Fibers of My Soul

  “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.