Today we’d like to introduce you to Keny Marie Leepier-Freeman. She shares their story with us below:
KayEmElle Art (pronounced K-M-L Art) is the heart’s work of Keny Marie Leepier-Freeman. Many words come to mind describing Keny; wife, mother, and one-woman show are at the top of the list. In 2005, Keny started creating arts and crafts projects in her garage. First, she hand-painted rocks, then moved onto canvas before she found her love for useable art.
As an avid Cannabis consumer and advocate, she recognized a gap in the market of smoking accessories. Though one could find a rolling tray, a grinder, or a lighter separately; matching sets could not be found. KayEmElle Art aims to provide the consumer with an aesthetically pleasing rolling experience at an affordable price! Basic tray sets include a metal, food-safe, epoxy-coated tray, a matching grinder, and a lighter. Premade tray sets are available, however: tray sets are fully customizable with the consumer’s photo, logo, design art, you name it! Wholesale rates and shipping are also available.
While KayEmElle Art mainly focuses on the smoker’s experience by specializing in 3-piece custom rolling tray sets; Keny appeased her customer’s requests and has expanded the tray line to include makeup, perfume, and bar sets. Those sets include of course a handcrafted custom tray and accessories like a makeup brush jar or drinking glasses to name a few.
KayEmElle Art’s premade sets are made with everyone in mind. You will find a wide variety of themes from The Boondocks to your favorite sports team, Ricky & Morty, Marilyn Monroe, Nipsey Hussle, and more!
The garage has now turned into a full-fledged studio. KayEmElle Art has been nominated for “Best Rolling Tray” at both the Las Vegas and Phoenix Cannabis Award Music Festivals.
With award competitors such as Raw and Stiizzy, Keny sees this as only the start of something great!
Over the past two years, KayEmElle Art has had the pleasure of establishing many great relationships and bonds leading to fantastic collaborations with bands such as Masonbrite, Pindrop 702, The Kotton Mouth Kings, Madchild, Big Homie CC, and ManBoyMafia. Cannabis Model Esther Hakuna, Live To Blaze, Jardin, Exhale, Golden Sol Circus, and Crenshaw Rolling papers to name a few.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
As an ex-foster kid, nothing in this life has been easy. I, however, am determined to make something out of nothing and leave my mark for my kids.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I create custom smoking accessories. I specialize in custom rolling tray sets. My sets include a metal, epoxy-coated rolling tray with a matching grinder and lighter. Though I create premade sets, I offer custom sets as well.; that is what I’m known for. I can take any image and create a custom set for you.
I’m most proud that I was able to create a business doing things that I love.
There are other accessory brands out there however, I noticed that none focused either on what the customer actually wanted aesthetically or that you could never find matching sets of any sort. Cannabis does so much for us, “Show Your Cannabis You Care” became my tagline.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
I think the biggest thing that surprises people when they meet me is that I am a blue-haired, loc-having WOMAN! Oh! YOU’RE Keny is a normal response.
Pricing:
- Nickels $5
- Dubs $20
- Quarters $25
- Half $50
- Zippy $100
Contact Info:
- Website: kayemelleart.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/KayEmElleArt
- Facebook: facebook.com/KayEmElleArt
