It takes A collective.
On September 27th 2024 Hurricane Helene brought a wrath like I've never seen in my 33 years living in WNC.
As many of you know this isn’t our first time being flooded. In August of 2021, just four days after our Grand Opening, we got remnants of Tropical Storm Fred that left 32 inches in our studio. It took time to process, recover, rebuild, and re-open for our community of 40 local artists and studio members but we did with a fierce determination to continue our mission of cultivating a brave, creative space.
Helene left over 7 feet of water in our gorgeous space.
All our wheels and kilns took far more extensive damage than the last time and we are working to save what we can. But it’s no easy feat. As any potter knows, this equipment is a huge expense.
With so many people asking to help, we are rerouting this “Benefactor” page that was initially set up to help cover our yearly Flood Insurance costs to help cover our cost of recovery (supplies, equipment repair/replacement, building materials, incidentals…) instead. Funds are really the most necessary thing right now as we look to an uncertain future. We’re far from done with our mission and are grateful for every bit that you’re able to help lift us up to achieve it.
We are grateful for your thoughtful consideration to invest in our continued presence here. With your donation, you are fostering creativity and innovation in a community on the threshold of incredible growth and development where we sit poised to lead the charge. Because you believe in what we’re doing, we can do even more with your support.
“Thank you” really doesn’t begin to cover it, but it’s the best I can do for now.
