WHO WE ARE
Forge Greensboro is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community makerspace. It is a place where hands-on people can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, tools, and knowledge. As the largest community makerspace in the Southeast, members of the Forge come from a diverse variety of backgrounds. Students, entrepreneurs, artisans, trade professionals, tinkerers, and hobbyists enjoy the space, community, and resources of Forge Greensboro.
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WHAT WE DO
At the Forge, we are passionate about sharing our resources with the community. We are able to do that through our programming! Our wide variety of programming serves all kinds of makers, interests and skill levels.
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OUR MEMBERS
Our members are entrepreneurs, artists, tinkerers, mentors, students and everything in between. Members enjoy 24/7 access to our facility and equipment to aid in artistic pursuits, growing their business or just having fun. There is something to spark everyone's creativity at the Forge!
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LEARN A NEW SKILL
With skilled staff and volunteers in all 8 of our shops, we offer classes, interactive tours and workshops to the general public! We empower hands-on problem solving through project based learning.
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EVENTS AT THE FORGE
With a wide array of interests within our membership and the Greensboro community alike, the Forge hosts a unique variety of events throughout the year, including a Triad Area Job Fair and a Maker's Market (& so much more!)
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The Forge invites you to an immersive craft experience with libations and local artisans. Enjoy hands-on leatherwork demonstrations, a Makers Mark tasting and heavy hors d'oeuvres from 1618 downtown. Leave with a leather accessory you made and bottle of bourbon you will drink (eventually).
In addition to featuring artisans in food, beverage, and leather, the Maker’s Taste also supports artisanship in our community. The money raised during this event will support next year’s Makerships, which are free or discounted memberships the Forge offers to the financially challenged.
The 60 Makerships in 2019 included students, teachers, veterans, retirees, and individuals experiencing homelessness. The recipients of Makerships are valued for and selected by their eagerness to learn, teach, create, and collaborate using the resources at the Forge. Your attendance helps the Forge value Greensboro’s makers for what they can create instead of what they can afford.
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KEY SPONSORS
AZ Development is a local real estate development company that takes old, forgotten buildings in Greensboro and revitalizes them as colorful, vibrant sites of culture and commerce. Architectural landmarks that would likely fall to the wrecking ball get new life, lend new energy to downtown and allow Greensboro’s history to live on and enrich the city’s future.
Lincoln Financial Foundation awards grants to more than 300 nonprofits each year that empower and improve the lives of many. Contributing to strong, vital communities is not only intrinsic to our values, it’s our responsibility.
Technology Concepts and Design, Inc. is a software company based in Greensboro. In 1990, they started their first litigation technology project and have stayed focused in the legal technology business ever since. They specialize in Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Litigation Management, Data Hosting, and Data Processing among others.
The mission of the Weaver Foundation is to help the Greater Greensboro community enhance and improve the quality of life and the economic environment for the citizens while developing a sense of philanthropy, civic education and commitment in current and future generations of the founders' family.
The Cemala Foundation continues a family tradition of commitment to enhancing the quality of life of the community through grants to qualified organizations. The Cemala Foundation was chartered in 1986 by Martha and Ceasar Cone II. The Cones envisioned the Foundation as a way of continuing the family's history of personal and business commitment to Greensboro. With an understanding that tomorrow's issues and problems might differ from today's, the Foundation charter places no limitation on the charitable projects to be undertaken but entrusts the board to respond to changing times and needs. A vision statement that articulates its goal of moving Guilford County forward guides the Foundation.
Born of the vision, foresight and generosity of Sigmund Sternberger, the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation, Inc. is committed to improving the quality of life for residents of Guilford County, North Carolina.