Kayla

Hi, I’m Kayla! I’ve lived in Kansas City my entire life and it still amazes me how much I have yet to see. After work, you’ll find me hanging with my kids, 16 and 8, either on a park bench or trail during the day and gazing up at night. We joined the Astronomical Society of Kansas City last year and have been enjoying the perks when we can. When I’m not outdoors, I’m playing Mario Kart or listening to a podcast. I have a passion for the environment and someday hope to make a larger impact to the overconsumption humans partake in. As a busy body, I’m always looking for new things to do and beautiful places to explore.

This year at Wee Create, I’m most looking forward to our Space Camp. I can’t wait to see what the preschoolers imagine space to look like. When I lead a class, I show different techniques but then allow each student to be the leader of their art. It’s so inspiring to guide a child through their big ideas and watch them create something they take pride in.

The artist I’m most inspired by is Kathleen Ryan, a sculpture artist in LA that creates “moldy” fruit with beautiful bead work.