Courses – General information

The courses held at Gränsfors in 2024 are primarily blacksmithing courses. The courses are held from April – October. Gränsfors Bruk’s courses are available in different degrees of difficulty and vary in number of days. During 2024 we offer 2-day courses in axe forging, 5-day basic and continuation courses in forging, and a new course called Tools of the Blacksmith.

All participants work at their own hearth in the Gränsfors Bruk course forge. Safety gear is available to borrow. The instructor is an experienced blacksmith who works at Gränsfors Bruk. Courses are taught in Swedish and English. All participants are insured during the course.

Meals at Restaurant Augustas in Gränsfors and lodging (single room/shared double room in one of our locations in the village of Gränsfors) are included in all of our courses.

All materials are included as well as the book Swedish Blacksmithing by KG Norén & Lars Enander.

The courses include a guided tour of Gränsfors Bruk’s forge and axe manufacturing. The Axe Museum is open for course participants as well as other visitors. A wood-fired sauna is also available for use by course participants, situated near the river in the log-building area. Course participants receive a 20% discount in Gränsfors Bruk’s factory store during the course on our standard products.

Maximum number of participants per course is 10. The minimum age is 16. No previous experience is required for short courses and Basic Forging. After completing a course each participant receives a diploma, signed by the instructor. Participants may take home all the items they forge during the course.