forge fellowship
For artists, creators, makers, entrepreneurs, revolutionaries, and idea-havers like you.
At FORGE, co-founded by Chie Morita + Greg Taubman, we believe that how you work matters just as much as why you create and what you want to make. And when we say “make” we believe the sky's the limit. Whether it’s a fresh product line, a much-needed service, an innovative design concept, an immersive restaurant pitch, a push for justice, a new script, a board game idea, or a sandwich for lunch, FORGE believes in the power of process, and in building the skills, systems, plans, and practices that will carry you through your life’s work as a creator.
This opportunity is focused on you as a maker, not on a specific project. We’re much more interested in how you make anything than what you’re currently creating. You do not need a project to apply; you and your process are the creations we are most interested in!
Learn to articulate your work with gusto, concoct creative solutions to today’s conundrums, and retrofit your process with guidance from FORGE and leaders in your field. We welcome individual makers and small teams (of no more than three) at any point in your journey to spend six months (May through October) defining, pursuing, and achieving your vision of success. We prioritize process over project deadlines, and people over productivity. We invite folks from all backgrounds, lived experiences, and cultures of expression to join in functional friction to re-envision the givens, guidelines, and glee of creative work.
Together, we will nurture a new culture where confident creators actively challenge expectations, insist on what they need, rise up as each others’ generous champions, and ultimately, change the understanding of what we can do in the world.
You bring the spark. We light the FORGE.
HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A FORGE FELLOWSHIP:
Our process offers accomplices for accountability, actionable tools to create a solid foundation for the work, expertise from our combined 25 years of experience, and plenty of wisdom from inspiring changemakers around the world.
We pair bi-monthly touchpoints (like consultations and skill-building opportunities) with access to daily support systems (like a dedicated online hub and FORGE’s extensive suite of templates) to create a space for curiosity, commiseration, and celebration. Check out the working calendar below for more detail:
May 2025
+ Orientation/Show-and-Tell/Mini Language Masterclass (3 hrs)
+ 1st Consultation with FORGE + your Buddy (closed, for just the two of you) (90 min)
+ Fast Fuel | May 4th + 29th (pick at least one to attend) | 11am - 6pm Eastern
+ Floating 60 min Consultation (Claim this anytime during your Fellowship)
+ $500 per Fellow to use on your creative process in any way you see fit
June 2025
+ Collab-a-thon (3 hrs)
+ Fast Fuel | June 8th | 11am - 6pm Eastern
July 2025
+ 2nd Consultation with FORGE + your Buddy (open, for your cohort to attend and witness) (90 min)
+ Fast Fuel | July 13th + 24th (pick at least one to attend) | 11am - 6pm Eastern
August 2025
+ Curated Conversations with Experts + Leaders (3 hrs)
+ Fast Fuel | August 10th + 28th (pick at least one to attend) | 11am - 6pm Eastern
September 2025
+ 3rd Consultation with FORGE + your Buddy (Open, for your cohort to attend and witness) (90 min)
+ Fast Fuel | September 14th + 25th (pick at least one to attend) | 11am - 6pm Eastern
October 2025
+ Masterclass (3 hrs)
+ Fast Fuel | October 5th + 23rd (pick at least one to attend) | 11am - 6pm Eastern
+ Closing Reflection (3 hrs)