Robin's rainbow bench

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Artists, makers, photographers, misfits — the forge is built by the people who show up. Here's how to be one of them.

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

— Winston Churchill

Three ways to help

The forge is run on followers, good vibes and creative projects, and it's in this for the long haul.

01

Materials

Everything at the forge is built from recycled and donated materials. Leftovers are kept in a growing materials library for future artists.

Where to send things →

02

Muscle

Come help on a build as a one-time side quest. Get in touch with the Dragon or the forge fairy to pick a time.

Volunteer →

03

Money

Running costs are low, but they're real. Donations keep the generators humming and the welder welding.

Donate on GoFundMe →

Road trips

Collecting materials from patrons is a top priority — they're what make the builds possible. So sometimes the forge hits the road.

Next stop: Woodstock, Alabama

Artist Katrina Goodson comes from a family of artists. After losing her brother Tyler, she also lost her creative drive. She donated a large collection of his materials with one request: that some of them become a remembrance piece honouring him. Concepts are already underway.

The trip is about visiting Katrina, growing the forge, and giving something back to the family of a talented artist.

Support the road trip →

Send things to the forge

No delivery truck will make it all the way out, so ship regular-sized packages to one of these. For big stuff — building materials, equipment — get in touch first.

P.O. BoxP.O. Box 134
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
Street address1200 W Cleveland, Suite 9
Saint Johns, AZ 85936

Pitch the forge

Milestone giveaways

Every milestone, real art goes out

When the forge hits a follower milestone, it celebrates by giving away art — usually raffle-style, with entry details posted on TikTok. Every piece is hand-made from recycled and donated materials.

The 5K giveaway prize5K

Iron Man zombie head

With a certificate, plus Joker and Harley additions and a bonus mini adobe brick.

Won by Lisa
The 10K jaw torch sconce10K

Jaw torch sconce

A torch sconce for staircases, dungeons or long hallways. The sharp jaw holds the torch, so it moves wherever you need it.

Won by the Moonlight Fox
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Artists we'd love to work with

The forge has started collaborating with artists across the country. These are the ones it dreams of working with next. (If you're on this list: hi.)

GadgetbotA couple who turned their passion into a business and now take on huge projects. Fancy building a mech man? (It doesn't have to be a mech man.)Visit →Taboo & CoSkull-and-bone art with real weight to it. Dream project: a crypt of creepiness and curiosities, homey but haunted.Visit →Blob Blob StudioInspired by the crystal cave at Meow Wolf: a hidden cave of wonders with a Blob Blob piece inside.Visit →Kaizen 3D PrintsMad scientists mixing fabric with holographic 3D printing. A giant reflective umbrella? A path of glimmering prints?Visit →Geekify IncMr. Taylor's crew, selling geeky treasures at conventions nationwide — Skyrim maps, electronics covers, a Krombopulos Michael ID.Visit →

And one day: Meow Wolf

The Dragon has visited every Meow Wolf except Grapevine and The Sphere. The quest began at Convergence Station and paused at Omega Mart. An off-grid Arizona Meow Wolf installation? The forge would be honoured.