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Hot Springs, North Carolina (WLOS) — There is a special place nestled in the mountains south of Hot Springs where artists can come together to create.
It is an ever-evolving space that began as a small log cabin on some farmland off Highway 209. The place is Azule, and the woman whose dream of a retreat for artists to recharge their creativity is Camille Shafer.
Born in France during the darkest days of World War II, she suffered many hardships early on, including losing her right hand while unknowingly playing with a small explosive at the age of 2.