Kayla Ebbeling has been in the art world since she was extremely young. She loved arts and crafts projects and exploring nature as a child. Her grandmother, Vikki Ebbeling, has been an incredible baby doll artist for many years and greatly influenced her love of nature and art. Kayla grew up trying different types of artwork media, such as clay, paper mache, colored pencils, various types of painting, and more. In 9th grade, she transferred from her small-town public school and went to Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, where she was introduced to even more artistic opportunities. Kayla then attended Community College of Rhode Island and transferred to the University of Rhode Island, where, in the Spring of 2023, she was awarded the Calabro Sculpture Award. She will graduate in 2024 with a BFA in Studio Art. Kayla spends her free time spending time with her family, making art, or volunteering for the Hotel for Homeless Dogs or the Save the Bay Organization.