Instructors
Kjetil Groven
Rapid City, SD
Kjetil “KJ” Groven grew up in Skien Norway, but home is now South Dakota. Working with his hands was always what gave the most joy, after a detour as an agricultural mechanic and mechanical engineer, he is now back to working with his hands. Having a blacksmith/woodworking studio by the foot hills of the black hills, with endless prairie views to the east. Here he crafts a little bit of everything Scandinavian folk art. Wood working tools has been the main focus lately.
Current Courses Offered by Kjetil Groven
Make Your Own Pjaal
If the words pjål, skjøve, or skavl mean anything to you, you’re in very fine…
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Traditional Forged Tools for the Woodworker
Instructors:
Kjetil Groven
In this toolmaking class, function is the name of the game. Students will experience the full range…
Tue, May 4th, 2027 - Fri, May 7th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kjetil Groven
Traditional Tools: Bench Plane and Pjål Irons
Instructors:
Kjetil Groven
As part of a week focused on traditional tools and techniques from Norway, this class will make the…
Sun, May 9th, 2027 - Wed, May 12th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kjetil Groven
