CrowdForge

Aim

The Forge Banff CIC is creating a community arts hub, to serve Banff, Macduff, Whitehills, and the surrounding areas.

The Forge Banff CIC is creating a community arts hub, to serve Banff, Macduff, Whitehills, and the surrounding areas with classes, activities, workshops, and community events.

We will offer classes in art, crafts, including heritage crafts that will help to preserve the culture of our beautiful area. In addition there will be provision for studio, gallery and retail space for local artists. We also endeavour to work with community groups, schools, and other local businesses to raise the profile of the area, and play our part in keeping our local community thriving.

The premises include a large workshop and a yard, which will also allow a range of outdoor activities, which we hope to include gardening, permaculture workshops, blacksmithing and others.

Other initiatives we are looking into include repair cafes, bicycle loans, and markets.

Our rewards include the following;

***NEW LISTING***

Original artwork by Bryan Angus 'Two for Joy'

Original artwork by Bryan Angus ‘Pennan Spring’ 

This print captures that windy chilly day I have experienced to many times in that iconic village. It was inspired by a sketch by Willie Watt, known as thearchitectssketchbook on Instagram. It is a two colour reduction Lino print, 36cm wide and 26cm tall, edition of 75. These prints usually sell for between £150 and £200, so grab yourself a bargain!

Original artwork by Bryan Angus 'Cullen'

printed on 300gsm Velin Arche Blanc paper at Peacock Arts in
Aberdeen, overseen by the artist. Edition of 100 only. 1200mm x 400mm
(4ft by 16in), standard price £600 - Reward price £510. Price includes postage and
packing.

£25 gift voucher from fabulous local Jewellery Business Mulder and Willow

Yours for only £20 - bargain! Mulder and Willow create beautiful and unique wire wrapped jewellery featuring local seagrass and stones.

'Silver Shell' sterling silver handmade pendant made by local Jeweller Nina Main

Handmade sterling silver watercast pendant with cultivated pearl set in resin on a 16 inch chain. This piece is one of a kind and comes hallmarked. priced at £87 including postage.

'Sparrow' an original sketch by Katy Rewston

Stunning original sketch by local artist Katy Rewston featuring a lovely sparrow. Ink on paper 12x12" with mount. Normal price around £100 - grab yourself a bargain! Postage is included.

‘Morning Tide /Grey Harbour’ by Ian Robertson

Morning Tide /Grey Harbour’ Monoscreenprint w Chine Colle. 25 x 30 cm - mounted and framed Previously exhibited in Aberdeen Artists Society and Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) Exhibitions 2021 Ian Robertson graduated from RGU Gray’s School of Art in 1980 and has continued to practice and exhibit since then. He has work in many private collections and in UK public collections.

'Achmelvich, by Donald Buyers

Born in Aberdeen, Donald Buyers (RSW) was a prolific artist who exhibited widely in Scotland and beyond, two of his paintings being in the private collection of King Charles. He used the Scottish landscape for inspiration, which he depicted in both abstract and realistic forms. Signed watercolour entitled ‘Achmelvich’ by Donald Buyers. Sized : 70cms X 53cms.

'What once was' by Elijah Smith

Delicious print of original artwork by local artist Elijah Louis Smith. A 2022 graduate of Grays, Elijah prides himself in taking an active role within his community. Elijah was one of the SSA new graduate selections for 2022. Size A3 Postage included in the price

Print of Original work by Elijah Smith

'A great complex view on how art requires movement forward away from old context otherwise it's death would be slow and painful'A 2022 graduate of Grays, Elijah prides himself in taking an active role within his community. Elijah was one of the SSA new graduate selections for 2022. Size A3 Postage included in the price

This project successfully funded on 29th June 2024