Support Our Resilient Community's Recovery

Hi, my name is Lily Solomon, and I am from a tiny town in Western NC called Hot Springs. My family are the owners and operators of Artisun Gallery and Cafe in Hot Springs, NC, and Of Wand and Earth in Marshall, NC. Both were completely decimated in the floods that came with Hurricane Helene. We have lost much but gained in our resilience as a community. Our stores are more than retail spaces and cafes. They are a celebration of the art, spirit and beauty of our community. We have 13 employees and over 30 vendors, who all depend on our stores for their income. It will take everything we have to clean and rebuild. In the meantime many are without any basic needs or income. Your donation will help us clean and rebuild, offer support to our artist vendors and employees and rise again in solidarity and love. Thank you.

Before and after photos of our shop: