So... while the donations were rolling in yesterday from kind friends, I got word from the owner of the proposed space for the Incubator that he'd pretty much become cold to the idea and is not interested in discussing lease options. Wha?? He recently resumed construction on the site and it's - yep... slated for office use. EWE!!

BUT - everything happens for a reason right? And I also got wind of another space in town that's available for lease/sale. In many ways this space is even more perfect - I'm attaching a photo.
The building is 18,000 sq. ft and boasts 4 glass store fronts on the lower level. It's right on Main St. in Chatham and right next door to the movie theater! I plan to go see the space later today...

The only hurdle here is that the building is currently about 75% occupied - at least on the top floors. Certainly the idea is not to displace others to get this project off the ground! But....with 18, 000 sq. ft to work with...there might be room for all of us to coexist - or perhaps the Incubator starts smaller and expands down the road.

Anyway....when has it ever been easy for artists? That's par for the course right? So I'm not going to let this little bump in the road deter me.. For every 3rd person who says no there is bound to be someone with the same vision who is willing to take a chance and says yes!!

Thanks for your support - and stay tuned!!

xo.