Course Location / Time

Location: FERRUM D Gentile, Delsbergerstrasse 177, 4242 Laufen / BL

Telephone: +41 77 279 72 80 -> Important: SMS or WhatsApp – Phone calls are often difficult to answer in the workshop (noise, machines, etc.), therefore SMS or WhatsApp is preferable. For calls: Please leave a voice message if a call back is desired.
Further contact information

Directions: Directions

Time: 09:30 to 17:30 (the exact end of the course may vary by +/- 30 minutes) (Full-day course, other times by arrangement).

Door opening is at 09:30 - The workshop remains closed before 09:30.

Dates: Dates can be booked directly on my booking website, if this has not already been done: Booking Website

Bring along

Please bring sturdy work clothes made of cotton or blended fabric (work clothes, jeans, military clothing,...)
Do not wear clothing made of pure synthetic fabrics! These can melt on contact with flames and cause severe burns!
Also recommended is good footwear (work shoes, hiking boots, military boots).
If you have personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves), you are welcome to bring it with you. Otherwise, I will be happy to provide you with appropriate equipment for the duration of the course.

Lunch

There are numerous lunch options in nearby Laufen. Upon request, I offer lunch in the workshop for an additional charge.
The surcharge per course day is CHF 25 per person - Freshly cooked - always vegetarian cuisine.
Allergies, etc. can of course be taken into account if you register in advance!

Accommodation

In Laufen there is e.g. the Rathausstübli (https://www.rathausstuebli.ch/index.php/hotel) and the Hotel Central (https://www.central-laufen.ch/hotel.php). Also recommended is the nearby Röschenzerhof (https://www.roeschenzerhof.ch)

General Course Conditions

updated April 2024

Included Services

The course fee includes the course services (*1) as well as the required standard material. Not included are special woods, horn/bone, stone, precious metals such as gold & silver or material that has to be specially ordered for the course participant. For special projects, the material requirements can also be clarified in advance and the possible costs announced by quotation. Without prior agreement, it is not guaranteed that special material is in stock.

*1: Forging Course according to agreed duration and topic, basic material, consumables (abrasives, coal/gas, welding material,...), protective equipment (loan for the duration of the course), parking, if necessary theory material (if necessary).

Terms of payment
The course fee is to be paid in full at the latest at the beginning of the course.
For bookings via the online shop, you have the option of paying for the course either online by credit card or TWINT (Switzerland only) or by bank transfer. You can also pay for the course on site in the workshop. When paying on site, cash payment or payment by TWINT (only for customers residing in Switzerland), credit card (Master / Visa / Amex) or EC/Maestro card is possible. For cash payment, please bring the exact amount in Swiss francs.

Postponements / No-show
After the final booking (invoicing, invoice is considered booking confirmation), courses can usually be rebooked. You can also rebook courses yourself directly in the course portal. Paid courses must be taken within one year, otherwise the course entitlement may expire. Other deadlines are also possible here by arrangement.

Postponements: Postponements can also be made directly in the course portal within a period of 2 weeks before the start of the course. Short-term postponements can be made by arrangement.

Course / Event Cancellations: If a definitively booked date (invoicing) is cancelled by the customer, this must generally be done at least two weeks before the start of the course, but at the latest before the invoice due date. For cancellations less than one week before the start of the course, a refund is usually excluded. The appointment can be rebooked by arrangement. If no postponement is reported and the participant(s) do not appear, there is no possibility of a refund. In this case, the course is considered "Attended". In special cases (family emergency, accident, etc. an exception may be made).

Underage Participants:
If the participants are underage (under 18) and do NOT wish to attend a course accompanied by a guardian, I ask that you complete a corresponding authorization to participate by a guardian.
A simple, written note with the complete address and signature of the guardian is sufficient.

Risk & Exclusion of Liability
With the final registration for the course, the participant(s), in the case of minors the legal representative, agrees to be aware of the risk of injury when working with machines & tools. The course instructor, FERRUM D Gentile and associated persons conduct the course with the greatest care and caution, liability for injuries and accidents is completely rejected.

Further questions:
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact FERRUM D Gentile (info@ferrum-d.com). CONTACT

FERRUM D – Daniel Gentile
Delsbergerstrasse 177, CH-4242 Laufen