What is inspire Joy?

Glad you asked ;)

Hi! I'm Elianna and from a young age I knew I wanted to do something meaningful with my art. I started Inspire Joy in 2022, a brand founded with the simple goal to add a little more joy and light into people’s everyday lives through creativity... and very soon, through it’s own physical storefront!

But, we're not building a typical retail store. The Inspire Joy storefront is designed to be something Summerville hasn't had before, an immersive creative space, designed to feel like stepping out of the ordinary world and into a different one. My family has long had a dream of opening up a space like this and we want to share the vision with you.

The Vision:

Think installation art exhibits with interactive , creative experiences. Some experiences will be free to enjoy, others will be paid experiences, but all of them are designed to invite participants to experience something new, explore ideas, and create their own art.

The space will carry products that cannot easily be found elsewhere, original to the Inspire Joy brand, alongside curated goods that fit the storefront vision. A rotating gallery wall will spotlight local artists , making the space a connection point for the broader creative community in Summerville, SC. There will also be space for people to come in, work on a project, make their own art, and simply hangout!

What Your Support Makes Possible:

Every donation goes directly toward the costs of opening our physical location in the heart of Downtown Summerville! (127 Short Central) Helping us to cover startup inventory and the buildout needed to make the space truly special.

$2500 - for furnishings, displays, signage, lighting and equipment.

$4000 - for initial stocking the store with in-person inventory.

$3500 - for marketing and spreading the word. (which we'd love your help with too! So, if you are excited about this and want to support us just by sharing this fundraiser or tagging inspirejoy.co on socials, go for it!)

A gift for you:

If you donate these amounts, we'd love to give you the following gifts (we will just need your email to contact you about it! )

Everyone who gives ~ name featured in the credits of our mini documentary following the process of opening the storefront!

$50+ ~ 3 digital wallpapers and a free sticker - Illustrated by Elianna

$100+ ~ 3 digital wallpapers, a free sticker, & 1 Small JoyBucket Postcard - illustrated by Elianna

$250+ ~ 3 digital wallpapers, a free sticker, 2 Small Postcards & 1 collectable Fine Art Postcard Print- illustrated by Elianna

$500+ ~ 3 digital wallpapers, a free sticker, 2 Small Postcards & 3 collectable Fine Art Postcard Prints- illustrated by Elianna

$700+ ~ 3 digital wallpapers, a free sticker, 2 Small Postcards & 4 collectable Fine Art Postcard Prints- illustrated by Elianna

$1000+ 3 digital wallpapers, a free sticker, all 4 Small Postcards & all 6 of the collectable Fine Art Postcard Prints - illustrated by Elianna

$5000+ 3 digital wallpapers and a free sticker, all 4 Small Postcards & all 6 collectable Fine Art Postcard Prints - illustrated by Elianna & entered to win an original painting.

Inspire Joy is more than a shop!

The goal is to build a space where anyone can walk in, feel seen, and walk out reminded that life can be beautiful and that their own creativity matters. We are SO EXCITED for the opportunity to share this with you! Thank you for reading this far :)