Ah, poor Mike. Nice boot tho'
This could be a whole 'nother thread. Art classes that didn't happen. Never mind, you are not the first this has happened to. I once got first grab at a fully set up pottery studio in a school. Only condition on me using it was I had to teach adult classes for free. Not a problem. Put notice in newsletter and the students will come... NOT... I advertised and over a 10 week term at the end of the year I had the odd taker, every so often. Nobody loved me.
In the new school year, I advertised again and 35 people turned up for the first session. I was impressed!
I've taught adults and children. If they start at the beginning of the year, it is because they want a new hobby. Towards the end of the year, it is because they want to make Christmas presents (in my opinion).