On Thursday 8th February, FORGE celebrated it’s one-year anniversary in spectacular style. The party, attended by members of the trade and FORGE patrons, wonderfully exemplifies the community created by Amanda as a valuable part of her mission to bring together all facets of the industry in a creative and welcoming environment.
Since throwing open its doors 12 months ago, FORGE’s achievements include:
- Supported & promoted over 130 designers exhibiting in their monthly themed Showcases
- 37 designers returned for another Showcase (2, 3 and 4 times!)
- Full capacity of FORGE memberships
- Taught over 20 Workshops
- 14 designers took part in demonstrations for London Craft Week and
- Clerkenwell Design Week where over 100 design enthusiasts came through the door to engage with the craftspeople
- 13 Private Views
- Eight In-Conversations, with notable guests for the INSPIRE series including Alex Monroe, Solange Azagury-Partridge, Corinne Julius, Rachael Taylor and Ute Decker.
- Over 4k followers on Instagram
- Raised £350 for Cancer Research UK
FORGE’s mission is to make jewellery accessible to all. Through affordable workshop space, supported showcases, teaching, mentoring and learning. For the independent designer, it is a chance to showcase and promote themselves in the real world when most rely on digital interactions.
To read more about the successes of the past 12 months, and what FORGE has planned as it kicks on in its second year, please click
here.