We Didn't Start The Fire

(it was always burning)

The House of Yes, a second-story loft on 19-49 Troutman St in Ridgewood, Queens, was almost a year old when it ignited and became a raging inferno on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7:30pm.
 
Since its conception last May, it has hosted within its walls decadent dance parties, hip-hop throw downs, burlesque birthdays, recording sessions, sing-alongs, circus rehearsals, decoration creation, costume workshops, family brunches, and quality conversation. The eights people who lived and worked out of the space were not just roomates. We became a real family of unique individuals who took care of each other and loved each other like the brothers and sisters that we became. Luckily, we still have each other.
 
As the House of Yes burnt down, we didn't only lose our cat, our home and our workspace.
We lost our ability to host weekly yoga sessions, circus skill share, and sewing workshops.
We lost sound equipment, cameras, books, heirlooms, toys, papers, furniture, and clothes.
We lost the tools and materials that we all used to make art and our community with.
 
Through this disaster, we have been witnessing the true potential and power of the creative community in New York and beyond. The support and LOVE that has been flowing to us from all directions is astounding.
 
Please, KEEP IT UP!
 
Sincerely,
House of Yes residents
 
We are starting another space, even better than the last. And we will need all the help we can get. This space will be built by the community, for the community! If you'd like to lend support to help us recover, please donate via Paypal below or see our donation wish list. Thank you for being there for us, and we know we'll come back bigger and better as soon as we are able.

 

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House of YES! donation wish list

 

 

We Need Your Help Building

The new community space is going to need help. We are in need of experienced builders, constructors and creators of all varieties.

Inexperienced labor is also needed, as we will need a lot of hands to make a raw space into a creative workshop community again. To volunteer contact: KaeBurke at Gmail.com

 

 

Space

A raw space where we can live and work together again - 4,000 square foot minimum - in Williamsburg, Bushwick/Ridgewood or Greenpoint area. Preferably with outdoor access. Hopefully priced around $1/sq ft. (Contact Anya at 585.507.1770)

Craft & Costume Workshop

sewing machines: (in great condition)
sergers/ overlock machines
spandex
foam
glue
glue-guns
paint and paintbrushes
fancy fabric (no scraps, please)
scissors
thread and sewing notions
pins
needles
costumes
mirrors, etc

The Dressing Room

make-up (of all varieties)
combs, brushes
fancy toiletries
mirrors
jewelry
accessories
hair product
anything for gender maintenance
(***we are not really accepting clothing at this time,
due to lack of space***)

 

 

 

Lady Circus

A place to train and rehearse aerial:
at least a 14 ft ceiling, riggable
(able to support aerial apparatus)
an aerial silk and hardware
trapeze
large mirrors

Technology

Digital Cameras
Laptops (i.e Powerbook g4)
projector

Sound System

CD decks
turntables
mixer
subs
speakers
power amps
crossover
equalizer
compressor
Pedalboard
Wah
Phaser
Tremelo
Delay
Whammy Pedal
Envelope Filter
Ring Modulator

To donate items:
please contact Kae Burke:
kaeburke (at) gmail (dot) com