MEET KAYLA ​

Hi everyone! My name is Kayla - artist, Writer, mother, interior stylist, DIY enthusiast, mental health advocate, and lover of all things plants, adventure, and design. 

Art has always served as an outlet for me. The process of creating is very meditative and I enjoy the moment of calm it offers. Being intentional with my artwork brings me back to the present moment and can ground me when I need it most. I try to keep my mental health at the core of everything I do.

I believe art and good design should be accessible to everyone. I enjoy working and creating in different art mediums, exploring the possibilities, and seeing what new combinations I can come up with. I find inspiration and meaning in my encounters with nature, memories, the human body, and so much more. 

I believe that our homes are vital to our well being and I love helping others design spaces with custom artworks that bring them joy. Create a life, atmosphere, and mindset that inspires you to live your best life every day.

To see more behind the scenes in my studio, inspiration, and to keep up to date on current projects, please follow my instagram @kaylaackelson

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

​THird Story, Wild & Precious, GROUP EXHIBITION, Lancaster, PA, 2024
Ravensgate, Retro, Group EXHIBITION, PHOENIXVILLE, PA, 2024
ART WORK GALLERY, What is revealed, solo exhibition, PHOENIXVILLE, PA, 2024
STUDIO323, SOLO EXHIBITION, PHOENIXVILLE, PA, 2023
LANCASTER MUSEUM OF ART, 59TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION, LANCASTER, PA, 2021
LANCASTER MUSEUM OF ART, 58TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION, LANCASTER, PA, 2020
BANANA FACTORY, ITERATIONS, SOLO EXHIBITION, BETHLEHEM, PA, 2019
PARLIAMENT GALLERY, IDENTITY, GROUP EXHIBITION, YORK, PA, 2016
LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY, IMPROVISED, SOLO EXHIBITION, LANCASTER, PA, 2015
HIVE ARTSPACE, IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS, GROUP EXHIBITION, YORK, PA, 2015
HIVE ARTSPACE, FOUND, COLLECTED, ASSEMBLED, GROUP EXHIBITION, YORK, PA, 2015
SUNSHINE ART+DESIGN, UNTITLED, GROUP EXHIBITION, LANCASTER, PA, 2015
PARLIAMENT GALLERY, OLD & NEW, GROUP EXHIBITION, YORK, PA, 2015
TELLUS 360, LIGHTS ON, GROUP EXHIBITION, LANCASTER, PA, 2015
GOGGLEWORKS, STUDENT SHOW, GROUP EXHIBITION, SCHMIDT GALLERY, READING, PA, 2014
ISADORE GALLERY, HAND + EYE, GROUP EXHIBITION, LANCASTER, PA, 2014
SWIFT GALLERY, KEEPSAKES, SOLO EXHIBITION, MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY, MILLERSVILLE, PA, 2014
SYKES GALLERY, MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY STUDENT JURIED SHOW, GROUP EXHIBITION, MILLERSVILLE, PA, 2013, 2014
WARE CENTER, EXPANDED VISIONS, JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, LANCASTER, PA, 2013
LANCASTER HISTORIC TRUST, EMERGING ARTISTS OF MILLERSVILLE, GROUP EXHIBITION, LANCASTER, PA, 2012
GOGGLEWORKS, GROUP EXHIBITION, READING, PA, 2009, 2010