Welcome to Ravensmiths

We are Sherry Kessler, Suzi Swanson & Logan Knight.

Sherry (Hammer) has been smithing for 18 + years.  Suzi has been smithing for 16 years, and Logan has been smithing with us in TX for the last 6 years.

We create hand forged items from campfire sets to arbors and railings. We use old world methods including a 240+ year old bellows, 18th c

We are Sherry Kessler, Suzi Swanson & Logan Knight.

Sherry (Hammer) has been smithing for 18 + years.  Suzi has been smithing for 16 years, and Logan has been smithing with us in TX for the last 6 years.

We create hand forged items from campfire sets to arbors and railings. We use old world methods including a 240+ year old bellows, 18th century forge, traditional tools and anvil.
We welcome custom work and love a challenge.
We can make primitive, modern and fantasy items.

If you can imagine it we can make it!

Sherry and Suzi will be at all the shows together and Logan will join us in Tx. We look forward to seeing all our friends and faire family soon.

For 2026 we have the following events lined up. 

 Summer/Fall Schedule

High Plains Regional Rendezvous 

Fort Sisseton, SD June 17-28th

4 Moons Rendezvous 

Gary, SD June 28-July 5th

(we will be there but the forge will not be setup)

Brookings SD Art in the Park 

Brookings, SD July10-12th

Forts Folle Avione  

Danbury, WI July 22-26th

Texas Renais

For 2026 we have the following events lined up. 

 Summer/Fall Schedule

High Plains Regional Rendezvous 

Fort Sisseton, SD June 17-28th

4 Moons Rendezvous 

Gary, SD June 28-July 5th

(we will be there but the forge will not be setup)

Brookings SD Art in the Park 

Brookings, SD July10-12th

Forts Folle Avione  

Danbury, WI July 22-26th

Texas Renaissance Festival 

Todd Mission, TX Oct 10- Nov29th 

More events may  be added as time permits.

We set up our old world blacksmith shop at a varied assortment of events from Renaissance Festivals, Pre 1840 Rendezvous, Civil War events, County Fairs, Schools, Etc.. as well as Teach classes at our home shop and on location for groups and schools.

We love to do events that bring in school age kids to learn about the trade. If you have a

We set up our old world blacksmith shop at a varied assortment of events from Renaissance Festivals, Pre 1840 Rendezvous, Civil War events, County Fairs, Schools, Etc.. as well as Teach classes at our home shop and on location for groups and schools.

We love to do events that bring in school age kids to learn about the trade. If you have an event looking for a blacksmith please contact us we are always interested in new adventures. 

We bring old world skills as well as a fun show to whatever event we do.

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