Painted Desires
A photography and fine-art studio site with private client galleries, online ordering, and a simple flow from session to delivery.
View case study →Forge & Ember Studios
We build websites and tools for small studios and independent businesses.
Forge & Ember Studios is a small studio in Calgary, Alberta that designs and develops custom websites and web-based tools. We focus on clear, reliable systems that match how you actually work.
Who we build for
- Photography & creative studios
- Wellness & service providers
- Trades & industrial teams
- Independent professionals
- Artisan & maker businesses
We make the online tools your business runs on.
Our work ranges from straightforward marketing sites to full client portals and platforms like EmberPDA. Every project starts with your day-to-day workflow and is built to be something you can use and rely on for years, not months.
What we build.
Most projects fall into one of these three areas. We can start with just one, or blend them together into a single system for your studio or business.
Websites & Platforms
Custom marketing sites and studio portals
- • Clear, mobile-ready sites for services and portfolios
- • Studio portals and client dashboards
- • Authentication and gated client areas
- • E-commerce flows and payment integration when needed
Assistants & Automations
Tools that take on repeat work
- • Web-based assistants like EmberPDA
- • Automated reminders and status updates
- • Simple workflow automations for recurring tasks
- • Support for studio- or role-specific routines
Studio Systems
The tools behind your day-to-day work
- • Client galleries, proofing, and delivery tools
- • Light inventory and product workflows
- • Internal dashboards for tracking sessions or jobs
- • Systems tailored to your specific workflow
Discover
We start with a conversation about your business, your clients, and the tools you’re already using. The goal is to understand what actually needs to get done each day.
Build
We design and develop the site or system, share progress with you, and adjust as needed. You’re in the loop the entire way, not just at the end.
Support
After launch, we stay available to fix issues, make improvements, and extend the system as your business grows, instead of replacing everything every few years.
Featured Work
View full portfolio →EmberPDA
A web-based personal digital assistant that helps users track tasks, projects, routines, and client work in one place, built and maintained entirely in-house at Forge & Ember.
View case study →Have a project in mind?
Tell us what you want your website or system to do, and we'll help you figure out the simplest way to build it.