Forvilla
For the village.
Only for iPhone
Free
for the village, from the village.
forvilla is the mobile app handmade for local markets and handmade artisans!
- see an organized list of all local pop-up and farmer's markets
- search for markets closest to you!
- browse by local artisans
- explore artsy version of everyday items!
we're bringing people together to support in-person local makers :)
more veryyyy minor cosmetic fix to make temporary vendors shine
2.0.27 2 Apr
artisans, it’s time! time for you to add your market times! let people know where they can find you, and get your own personal printable upcoming events list. see you in person!
2.0.26 28 Mar
quick fixes on minor bloopers!
2.0.25 16 Mar
woahhh introducing: artisan profile 3.0!!
your favorite artisan’s profile just got even more stylish. take a look! see all your favorite artisans and easily find where to meet them.
2.0.24 11 Mar
hi artisans, you’re one step closer to being able to access your own profile page! this version includes some fixes to get it to work :)
2.0.23 3 Mar
the new vendor list now doubles as a photo gallery that you can use to see what cool items you’ll find at the market! this is for all of our visual villagers :)
also:
- route gps directions in one-tap on the event card
- minor improvements for the internal team
2.0.22 25 Feb
welcome to the village (but faster)! new simplified registration process so you can get in without getting annoyed.
also some bug fixes for internal team
2.0.21 20 Feb
quick cosmetic fixes to improve the view and allow you to get map directions to the next community market!
2.0.20 31 Jan
artisans, artisansss!! artisan profile type is officially official! create your own small artisan profile and manage your small shop on forvilla. you can switch out your avatar too. do what you gotta do to represent yourself authentically to the village. you can link multiple profile to the same email so that you truly be all the things - an artisan and a community villager too.
additionally, check out the brand new bulletin board for upcoming market opportunities, collected and verified by the forvilla team. we've met and reviewed all of the event host to show you a list of markets you can be at the grow and be known to more people.
for admins - event binders are now available so recurring can be conveniently created off of the template event. all of the information is now organized neatly in one clipboard. we spent a lot of time here because helpful people deserve help too!
2.0.19 25 Jan
stamp game levels up to 2.0! participating artisans now get their story in the form of a little illustration drawn by the forvilla team. we fixed some game bugs here and there too.
2.0.17 28/11/2025
vroom vroooom.. we are rolling out with a new food truck design! catch your favorite food trucks in 3d pulling up under "food vendors" for participating events.
everything should load a little faster now too :)
if you want to invite a friend to an event and feel shy, try using the new flyer design to share events you're interested in!
to our internal team - misc feedbacks have been implemented to improve the process of uploading data. as always, thank you for your work.
2.0.13 20/11/2025
everyone loves traveling the world… but sometimes it’s worth traveling our village too! introducing forvilla stamp game: a super fun interactive mini game that you can play at markets to make meaningful connections with your local handmade artisans and fellow villagers. learn about artisans’ stories, win prizes, and uplift supporting local.
additionally, you can now view event maps at participating events so you can make your way around comfortably and find your favorites artists.
follow the fun and let's join hands in supporting the local village!
2.0.12 22/10/2025
the guest view event bulletin board has been fixed (oops) and is available again for explorers. checkout the new cover for guest profile if you haven’t joined forvilla yet!
2.0.11 03/10/2025
calling the community for help to grow the village! you can now pin and share your favorite events with a fun forvilla-themed template. use this app as a gateway to invite your friends to come to farmer’s markets with you!
and event organizers - we are now collecting info on which photos and event page content people engage with most so you can spotlight the best and connect more closely with the people.
2.0.10 26/09/2025
download this version for a plethora of bug fixes and form enhancements to support our core team!
additionally, we addressed some ui ux issues so graciously mentioned by the community and we shortened the registration flow for a more flow-y entrance to the forvilla village!
2.0.9 10/09/2025
hey there, are you just stopping by? we are now welcoming guests (like you) with a warm hug and a guest profile including the map + listing of local community markets AND all the vendors that make the village possible. guests can now explore first! if you decide you want to join us as a villager, let us know your name, pronouns, home city - and we’ll bring you in :)
for villagers, there are multiple minor ui enhancements and you can now follow food trucks to their social media pages too. munch on!
2.0.8 05/08/2025
the event world just got bigger! enter the event scene and roll around exploring spotlighted artisans :) then get a real feel for the vibe with event videos. if you got the munchies or are a proud foodie, events now have complete a food menu (with pics!) for all food trucks that will be pulling up to the event. and now, you get a chance to tell us which artisan from the event’s vendor list you’d like to invite to forvilla. all official forvilla artisans get new flavorful card designs. everyone else is listed with a brief description so you know exactly what’s up before hitting the pop-up.
we also added some minor enhancement and support for the forvilla team :)
2.0.7 21/07/2025
a variety of miscellaneous enhancements including more accessible navigation, increase font size for accessibility and dynamic support for larger screen sizes, and other underrated performance things.
checkout the fun new map icons for market markers too! :)
2.0.6 10/07/2025
now releasing forvilla-style shop item cards! tear open your monthly themed-booster pack to reveal local items you can collect to make an impact towards current humanitarian causes or celebrate major holidays or recognize monthly celebrations. have fun collecting!
2.0.5 23/06/2025
hey villagers, come checkout upcoming events, explore them virtually, and take a look real life event photos!
2.0.4 02/06/2025
hi villagers, take a look at the virtual 3d artisan booths for Forvilla artisan! these are digital versions of their event-day booths that you can visit in-person. have fun exploring!
2.0.3 23/05/2025
calling all local az handmade maker and artists! you can now ask to join Forvilla through the app. checkout the artisan directory to see what being a Forvilla artisan means and fill out the 4-step form if you'd like to join the vendor community!
2.0.2 19/05/2025
now welcoming all iphone sizes to the event scene!
2.0.1 12/05/2025
Forvilla is now hand-designed with original mobile app art! Let's welcome you and share our mission as you go through and join as a community member. Then you're off to checkout the vibrant scenes of real pop-up events near you, explore and learn more about your favorite artisans at their new digital tents, and discover unique handmade items you can collect when you're at a market with your community. Your new profile page also gives us the chance to hear and learn about you! Join Forvilla and see all the new ways you can be part of a community for the village, from the village.
2.0.0 29/04/2025
- Minor bug fixes and UI updates
1.1 24/03/2023
veryyyy minor cosmetic fix to make temporary vendors shine
more Version 2.0.27 2 Apr
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