Location and time

Location: FERRUM D Gentile, Delsbergerstrasse 177, 4242 Laufen BL, Switzerland – Directions

Time: 09:30 to 17:30 (the exact finish may vary by ±30 minutes). Full-day course; other times by arrangement.
The doors open at 09:30 – the workshop stays closed before 09:30.

Dates: if you have not done so yet, you can book directly via online booking.

Contact: best by e-mail to info@ferrum-d.com – or by WhatsApp/text to +41 77 279 72 80.

What to bring

Please bring sturdy work clothes in cotton or a cotton blend (workwear, jeans, army surplus …). Do not wear clothes made of purely synthetic fabrics! They can melt on contact with flame and cause serious burns.

Sturdy shoes are also recommended (work shoes, hiking boots, army boots).

If you have your own safety equipment (safety glasses, ear protection, gloves), you are welcome to bring it. Otherwise I provide suitable equipment for the duration of the course.

Lunch

The centre of Laufen has plenty of places for lunch. You can also easily have food delivered to the workshop – there are several delivery services nearby.

The workshop also has a gas barbecue with utensils. Using the barbecue costs CHF 5 per day; it is self-catering (plates, cutlery etc. are provided). There is also a microwave if you want to heat something up quickly.

Accommodation

In Laufen, for example, the Rathausstübli. Also recommended: the nearby Röschenzerhof and the Bed & Breakfast Huggerwald near Kleinlützel, surrounded by countryside.

General course terms

Updated April 2024. This is a translation – the German version is legally binding.

What is included

The course fee includes the course services¹ and the standard materials required. Not included are special woods, horn/bone, stone, precious metals such as gold & silver, or material that has to be ordered specially for the participant. For special projects, the material requirements can be clarified in advance and any costs will be quoted. Without prior agreement, special material is not guaranteed to be in stock.

¹ Forging course of the agreed length and topic, base material, consumables (abrasives, coal/gas, welding consumables …), safety equipment (on loan for the course), parking, and course notes if needed.

Payment

The course fee must be paid in full at the latest at the start of the course.

When booking online, you can pay by credit card or TWINT (Switzerland only), or by bank transfer. You can also pay on site in the workshop: in cash, by TWINT (only for customers resident in Switzerland), by credit card (Mastercard / Visa / Amex) or by EC/Maestro card. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount in Swiss francs.

Rescheduling / not attending

After the booking is confirmed (invoice issued – the invoice counts as the booking confirmation), courses can generally be rebooked. You can also rebook directly in the course portal yourself. Paid courses must be taken within one year, otherwise the course entitlement may lapse. Other deadlines are possible by arrangement.

Rescheduling: you can reschedule yourself in the course portal within a period of 2 weeks before the course starts. Short-notice changes are possible by arrangement.

Cancellations of courses / events: if a customer cancels a confirmed booking (invoice issued), this must generally be done at least two weeks before the course, but at the latest before the invoice is due. For cancellations less than one week before the course, a refund is generally excluded. The date can be rebooked by arrangement. If no change was reported and the participant(s) do not attend, the fee cannot be refunded; the course then counts as “attended”. In special cases (family emergency, accident etc.) an exception can of course be made.

Participants under 18

If participants are under 18 and want to attend a course without a parent or guardian, please have a parent or guardian fill in a participation consent. A simple written note with full address and the signature of the parent or guardian is sufficient.

Risk & liability

By confirming their registration, the participant – or for minors, their legal guardian – agrees to be aware of the risk of injury when working with machines and tools. The instructor, FERRUM D Gentile and associated persons run the course with the greatest care and caution; liability for injuries and accidents is fully excluded.

Further questions

If you have any questions, please contact FERRUM D Gentile at any time (info@ferrum-d.com).