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The Nightmare Mother

Kayla Ek
Art Director | Event Architect | Conjurer of Odd. To Request Custom Art, Graphics, or schedule a Mural Consultation - Email: [email protected]

Founder & Owner, The Nightmare Market & Expo
Based out of Upstate NY

05/10/2026

Apparently I live and breathe in merch.
See you all Saturday, May 16th from 5-9PM on Jay Street Marketplace!

Be there, support your local alternative artists, makers, brands and businesses - because we matter! 🖤✨🤘🏻

05/07/2026

Gremlin activities, commence.
Found a pristine patch of morels right in our backyard. 🖤

With how busy I have been lately, having a little moment like this with nature was much needed!

04/21/2026

I stood on stage & talked about embalming Chef Boyardee for 3 minutes to a room full of congressmen, chamber members and downtown organizations…and, it went surprisingly well!

True story, had to be there. 🤘🏻😅🖤

Thank you for capturing the afternoon!

03/05/2026

October’s Nightmare Market is on!!

I can’t express the feelings I had walking out of City Hall today. This month has been quite the venture.

Every vendor who wrote a letter - Thank you. You guys are the fuel to my fire.

To the members of JSBA who were a foundation of resources and were present for me this entire month - Thank you.

To the improvement corp who has supported since day one, and has been present in not only this meeting but some of our larger conversations and meetings last year - Thank you.

A good day in the books. 🖤

03/03/2026

Hello, friends! 🖤 Announcement here!
As most of you know Schenectady has a big place in my heart and I’ve been eager to be downtown more regularly. Not just be present, but to contribute more often!

Starting April 19th, I’ll be taking on the role as the Director of the Weekly Markets on Jay Street Marketplace, under the new name “The MADE Market” ( ) in partnership with the Jay Street Business Association!

I’m hyped to make more connections, fuel more fire downtown, and open more creative opportunities for our community.

Applications for the Sunday markets are open and on their website, you can find the link on their profile!

🖤🗣️ I WANT TO MAKE IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR - This does NOT replace or affect . That’s my soul project, my muse, the reason I wake up everyday ready to conquer the world and it is, and always will be priority. 🖤

The MADE market is just another facet in my Career as an Event Director. 🖤

Let’s get to work!!!!

02/28/2026

Defrosting, waiting for market season to return! 🖤 🫠

04/22/2025

Hey everyone!

I know things have been a little quiet on my art page lately, but if you know me, you know the creativity never really stops.

There’s always something brewing behind the scenes, and right now I’m working on some truly unique projects for The Nightmare Market that I can’t wait to share with you!

If you haven’t already, be sure to follow the market’s page too. Not only will you catch glimpses of my work, but you’ll also get to see what all the incredible alternative businesses and community members here in Schenectady, NY are up to!

I’m endlessly grateful for those of you who’ve been following both my personal art journey and the market’s growth.

Thank you for being here, for the support, the love, and for sticking with me through every twist, turn and wickedly weird Idea.

With my whole “art heart” ♥️

Talk to you all again real soon!

03/30/2025

Full circle moment, through Jeremy & some of his friends, I was offered the opportunity to design a large "Graffiti-styled" graphic for a large wall on West side campus at Western Connecticut State University

Looking forward to seeing this on the walls, and happy that years later, and hours away - I am still involved in Danbury's art community!

03/13/2025

We had our first ‘town hall’ meeting at Artistry studios a few nights ago. Grateful to share the walls of such an inspiring space with so many inspiring people.

The sense of community we have here is so incredibly special to me. Thank you all for being part of it and for making it possible.

Grateful for the ‘art family’ photo! 🖤✨

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