Hola hola,
I am Dina Leor, owner of La Sirena Mexican Folk Art. Celebrating 26 years of representing and helping support artisans from Mexico, here in the East Village of NYC!
My mission to help support the artisans, and that everything is hand made by another human being, to help the traditions of amazing creativity continue on !
We are also known for bringing fun, community, cultural events out front of the shop with ballet folclórico, art workshops, traditional music, Mexican street food, and local artisan pop ups!
Since the pandemic lockdown, people have been more used to shopping online. This has cut down a lot on sales.
I have been paying rent out of pocket for a few months. I've been in denial, I have no more funds to carry on.
I am in a pickle, I can’t afford to stay open the way things are and at the same time, I have way too much beautiful folk art to close.
As Joelle Garguillo said, "During these times, small businesses need help. Small businesses are the heart, fabric and soul of NYC."
Please donate:
Your gofundme donations will pay my back rent and allow me to stay open.
Any amount helps.
Please come shop in at our whimsical, evolving assemblage of Mexican folk art.
La Sirena is human-owned and operated, brick and mortar shop, selling affordable, folk art made by actual people!
Donations and selling my existing stock will help keep the shop open and allow me to continue on my mission with a smaller scale.
I’m so grateful for your help!
Please pass it on!
And come by and visit a piece of Mexico in NYC!
Mil gracias--a million thanks, Dina Leor
@lasirena_nyc