Replace Stolen Tools For Asia Raine

Let’s rally for our friend and fellow artist Asia Raine!! Here is her story...Please help however you can! -This is not an easy post for me to share. Many of you know I support myself through making jewelry and teaching jewelry making classes. I love connecting with people through the gift of this craft - my life is definitely rich and full because of the relationships fostered through the workshops, private instruction, making custom pieces and selling my art in festivals and shows and online. (I'm currently working on my website asiaraine.com) Because of the current Corona Virus situation, classes and workshops have been canceled and postponed. I've had fingers crossed that these will resume at some point, and I believe they will. As part of doing some home organization, I packed up my "traveling workshop" tools (along with some other items in my house) and loaded them in my car to take them to my storage unit. Unfortunately, this morning when I came out to my car, I discovered it had been broken into and my tools and toolbox had been stolen. A foredoom flex shaft, pliers, shears, rulers, hammers, multiple files and other tools....gone. I filed a police report, and have called my insurance, and I am waiting for responses from both. I'm choosing to not be devastated by this, but I'm still in shock. I have been buying and collecting tools over the last few years so I would have a mobile workshop that could give each student their own set of tools to work with. As of this morning, I had enough tools to support 6 students. The first picture in this frame is what is left....and that's only because a lovely neighbor 2 blocks away called the number on the business cards she found in the gutter with the bag of pickle and bench-pins. The hammers in the other photo were part of what was taken. Ironically, the other items in my car were bins of camping gear, but all of those things were left. Only the tools were gone. So I am putting out a request: IF YOU ARE SELLING ANY TOOLS OR KNOW OF ANYONE WHO IS, WILL YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW? I'd love to replace the workshop that I had so I can travel and teach again. I am hoping the insurance company will cover the loss and I'll have some money to do it. (all pending as of this posting) The good thing is that I have time to collect more tools for future classes, because of the current in-home directives. The other good thing is that tools are something I can replace....my skills, and friendship and knowledge are still with me and can be shared! If you have any questions about your in-home jewelry making process, I'm happy to help you trouble shoot! Just message me and we can chat! And another great thing is that I still have my home studio I work from so I can make pieces for custom orders and other pieces for my website...which I'm updating and is currently under construction. I'll announce when it's all up and running! Sharing the joy of helping others make a really awesome piece of jewelry is one of my favorite things. Thanks for your good thoughts and well wishes. Send good vibes and leads on tools if you would. Thank you my friends! ❤️