FORGE

Spoilers: whatever you want*
*Once you've done the math

Practice makes progress. With self advocacy too!

Advocating for yourself can be difficult! Let's talk about it.

Working with Fear

Further reading: My Grandmother's Hands, by Resmaa Menakem. Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert

We love spooky season... but not negative self talk.

Let’s get your values into your brand!

Your Brand -> Your Values!

Craft a Mission* Statement with us! (Part 2/2)

Craft a Mission* Statement with us in Part 1 of our Language Tools series! Join us at Fast Fuel with your first draft for support from Chie + Greg! (Part 1/2)

Let's talk about your "why"!

Join FORGE Together, our Discord Server!
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Join FORGE Together, our Discord Server!
discord.com/invite/ZFwpQ...

Total Resource - Used Resource = Available Resource. And remember to check in on how it feels! (2/2)

Check out some of our favorite time management tools (including Timeular, Copper, Trello, and Chessex Dice!) and let us know what you love to use. (1/2)

Your wish. Our Command.
What are your favorite time management hacks?

Hourly Rate Part 2!

Part 1 of Chie's Hourly Rate breakdown.

Do you know your hourly rate(s)?

These are some things that work for me.
How do you refill your cup?
Tell us in the comments!

We've all experienced burnout. How do you refill when you're feeling empty?

Branding walkthrough part 2!

Our Brand Walkthrough part 1: Learn how to find your brand's style with Greg's 5-min walkthru!

What's your "special sauce"?
How do you decide which "seasoning" is best for you?

Here's our animation for how to write your Artist Statement!

...and how is it different from a mission statement? Or a project statement? Or a statement of purpose?!

Thank you for continuing to inspire us! We look forward to sharing more about our ReFORGE through the end of the year. We are excited and hopeful for this next step in our creative innovation. (ReFORGE 6/6)

We remain committed to fostering a community of confident creators who actively challenge expectations, insist on what they need, champion each others’ opportunities, and ultimately, change the understanding of what we can do in the world. (ReFORGE 5/6)

The creative landscape has shifted significantly in the last decade; we must gather the insights and energy to step forward intentionally and provide the most effective and supportive programming we can to meet the moment. (ReFORGE 4/6)

After celebrating 10 years of consistent service to our creative community last month, FORGE is taking a moment to pause and reconsider how we can best serve the makers who matter most to us. Just as we uplift process and expect emergence, we must honor our own need to reorient. (ReFORGE 3/6)

For those who have already submitted: your applications will be prioritized next year, safely under our 200-application cap. Before we open applications for 2027, you'll have the opportunity to update + refine your submissions based on where your work, life, and vision have grown. (ReFORGE 2/6)