Asheville art studio owner whose business was destroyed in Helene says she’s resilient as a creative.(CNN NEWS)_
Pattiy Torno, owner of Curve Studios and Garden in the River Arts District in Asheville, spoke with CNN’s Pamela Brown about losing her business and her home. She was set to celebrate the 35th anniversary of her studio next month.
“Curve Studios as an entity will not exist anymore … Mother nature said it’s time to move on, so I’m gonna listen,” Torno said.
“Nobody could have prepared for this,” she added, saying when they heard the predictions, they knew it would be bad.
When asked if she thought enough was being done by the government, Torno said the floodwater just cleared Monday morning, so help wasn’t an option until now.
“As a creative, we are resilient. It is part of our DNA … we figure sh*t out.”
Torno said she doesn’t know what the future holds but she is in good shape financially.
“I have my health, I have my life, my kitties and I got out safe. I’ll figure it out.”Read more….. https://rb.gy/kthqji
