Aleigha Reott
(AKA Ms. Pink!)
Owner & Operator
I grew up in a very creative family near Raleigh, NC. Art has always been an essential part of my life! I received my MAEd with concentration in textiles and my BFA in metalsmithing from East Carolina University (GO PIRATES!). I taught elementary school art in the public school system in North Carolina. My husband and I moved to Georgia in 2012, where I also taught in the Marietta school system. I then started and ran painting events as MsPinkATL/PaintNiteATL for 9 years. Opening my own studio has always been a dream of mine! (I played roller derby and my name was Kick-Her Doodle, which is where the studio gets its name!) I have two black cats (Nacho and Jammer) and a husband (Mike)!
I have taught students from age eighteen months to senior citizens and have over 20 years of art instruction experience. I have also taught children and adults with special needs. I have taught multiple mediums including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, metalsmithing, design, clay, and mixed media. I look forward to creating masterpieces with you soon!
Leah Steiner
Art Instructor
My name is Leah and I am a self-taught artist from Chapel Hill, NC. I graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2021 with a bachelors in Communication and Women and Gender Studies. I have always been a creative person but it wasn’t until 2020 that I started using that creativity in an artistic way. For my capstone Women and Gender studies class, I chose Art in Activism and it was during that class I found myself in a love affair with art and artistic expression. My group ended up winning the first ever creative activism award for our project titled “Mutant.” Over the past 4 years, I have fallen in love with painting, experimenting with acrylics, oils, and watercolors. I branched out, exploring charcoal, sewing, sculpting, and poetry.
Kyla Bethea
Art Instructor
Hi! I’m Kyla, and I’m a self-taught abstract artist originally from Georgia. I’ve always been drawn to creativity and expression, but it wasn’t until my adult years that I really started exploring art as a personal and healing practice. I’m currently studying sociology in college, which deepened my interest in people, community, and the many ways we express ourselves. My ultimate goal is to work in holistic health, specifically as an art therapist for kids. I love experimenting with color, texture, and emotion in my work, and I’m especially passionate about helping children feel confident and free in their creativity. When I’m not at the studio, you can find me hiking, journaling, at an open mic, or hanging out with my two pets-Jupiter (my dog) and Neptune (my kitten). I’m so excited to be part of the doodle team and can’t wait to create with you!