WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
My name is Valerie Tereska. I was born on a military base in Kentucky, moved around a bit till I now have my forever home in Grovetown,GA. I am a full-time creator while I am taking care of my three wild creations.
DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
Finding the tools that might be considered to use for traditional items and make them somewhat not so traditional. Sometimes a fabric speaks to me and it’s just enough to be made a traditional way and other times it tells me it wants crazy flowers on it or an octopus.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Color, comfort, whimsy and a touch of nerd/pop culture.
FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
This is the way!
FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.
Seeing joy in someone’s eyes when they see my work. I have an inner child that comes out a lot in my pieces and it’s lovely to see a spark of that in someone.
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
Create for yourself, not for the masses.