The Foundry was a fort and ironworks from the 15th century. Both were destroyed by Napoleon’s armies over two centuries ago. Recycling the stonework of the ruined castle, people built a manor house from which the surrounding farms were administered. Then, in the 1970s, everyone left.
Now, the Foundry is a non-profit residency with three aims:
1. to offer a space for people to work on their projects;
2. to host events organized by members;
3. to increase self-sufficiency and sustainability.
The Foundry is not a hotel or tourist destination, but a space of work outside of the institutional confines of market and government funding. The Foundry occupies a group of old buildings in a valley in rural Galicia at 10 kilometers from the Atlantic coast. Since 2018, we have renovated the buildings, grown a food forest and organized many events. We welcome those interested to join us.
The Foundry is a founding member of the Aldear network, a member of the Commoning Space Network, and the birthplace of FreeingSpace and Futuro Habitable.
See more at https://bravosfoundry.com/
The Foundry is not a tourist lodging, but a space where people work, either on their own projects or on projects related to the Foundry. To stay there, you need to become a member. Membership costs 20 euros per year. As a member, you can participate in the events at the Foundry, and you will be invited to the annual general assembly.
There are currently four types of residencies at the Foundry:
1. Residents who contribute money.
2. Volunteers. New guests always pay for the first four weeks. If someone wants to stay as a non-paying volunteer after that, we can figure out whether it’s a good fit and what that person can work on during these first weeks. Volunteers are expected to put in about 20 hours per week, and there will be a monthly meeting to coordinate.
3. Invited guests. These are people we invite to the Foundry because their work adds something to the space (all residents can suggest who to invite). They give a concert, organize an event, produce a site-specific artwork, teach something, etc. They stay for free and their membership fees are waived. The maximum duration of an invited residency is one month, but this can be extended if everyone agrees.
There an application procedure for projects and events. Please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/Dezph8Zt4VJVcrcX7
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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