Help Celeste Regal make an Art Studio

While most people live in the comfort of home & stability as retired seniors, I became a roving artist practicing in India for 3 years. I've lived in Minnesota, South Louisiana, California & New Jersey. Now I live in Ithaca, upstate NY. Start up studio money is needed for metalsmithing/casting & to work on book art. I left most of my belongings behind to those who helped me in Baroda. I'm starting from scratch. Any donations are welcome. Here's a video I made during an artist in residency program in Ahmedabad participating in lost wax metal casting at Sheth CN College of Fine Art. https://youtu.be/QMMr_b7GPIo The book form suffices as structural inspiration, while metal, paper, paint, fabric & other materials transform into aesthetics & narrative. I write the text for my work as well as make most everything included in the piece. Currently, I'm learning new skills like machine embroidery, stitching on metal & laser cutting. I'm teaching a few workshops and am involved in a Maker Space at the Tompkins County Public Library. The new project of renting a studio to make paper as well as weld, braze & silver solder is ambitious. All artists dream and search for that special set of patrons to make the improbable possible. Won't you be such a person? My work as well as text and process can be seen here:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/celeste_regal/albums  My greatest affection for continuing donors & new patrons who make my work possible.