I am moving out of my design/art studio by the end of the month. I cannot afford it any longer.
In December 2022, I moved into my very first design and art studio outside of my home. It felt like a dream come true. Sadly, it was not the dream I imagined. I never felt emotionally safe around all the other resident artists as the only black woman, a car break-in, then followed by local human traffickers in a van when I walked to my studio one day forced me to work in my apartment home instead.
When the new year 2024 arrived I decided to terminate my lease and make plans to move out and return home to make space in my small apartment as a studio.
I am asking for help to do this. I must be out in one week by January 31, 2024. I just found someone to help lift heavy pieces. I began January 7 but realize now that it will take more resources to finished the job. I am reaching out to you, my admiring community of followers for help to finance, move and transition to my next stage.
I hurt my back last week after moves rearranging home furniture to receive some large pieces I cannot give up. I feel a little better today after a few days of rest. I’m selling off all I can, giving things away, reducing my footprint, setting up my living room where I feel safe & comfortable, which allows me to reduce expenses.
This journey for the past year since I moved in at the Werkshack Studios as the ninth (yes, my lucky number 9!;) tenant in the space has taught me some valuable lessons as well as helped me to make new contacts, clients, get to know other new & old businesses in the area. I enjoyed being close to home in my studio, a short 3-5 minute drive or, 15 minute walk. However, I have resolved that I must walk away intact and leave it all behind, to bravely walk a new path and beginning with support.
Any help or encouragement is appreciated. Being an independent designer/artist/single woman is hard, solitary work that requires community and support. Whatever you can give will make a difference. Thank you for reading my heartfelt plea for help.
This is my fundraising page for monetary support to help make up the various expenses I cannot cover. Financially, the year has not been off to a good start unfortunately, with a new job opportunity falling through recently. In recent past I have given money to others because I could. Now, I must humbly ask for the same thing at this stage of life's ups and downs. Thank you in advance for anything you are able to give and I promise to pay it forward. A change is gonna come, a truly good one, I am sure of that!
I appreciate all of you.🧡🌺Candice
