Background

Shayla draws strength from traditional craft techniques, cultivating a profound bond with her chosen materials. She firmly believes that the future of art and design demands an adept navigation between honouring tradition and envisioning a progressive future.

Delving into the essence of beauty within craftsmanship, Shayla seamlessly integrates functionality into each sculpture while maintaining a profound connection to the belief that "our civilization is minimal enough without underlining it. Sculpture as a created object in space should enrich, not reflect, and should be beautiful. Beauty is its function." - Chase-Riboud. Shayla's art is a declaration of resilience, a celebration of individuality, and a testament to the transformative power of craft.

Shayla is located in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, where she designs and fabricates her work in a sustainable and responsible manner. She salvages trees cut down by the city and mills them into usable lumber for her projects. Her commitment to sustainability underscored her ethos of environmental stewardship and ethical creation.