Welcome to Ravensmiths
About Ravensmiths
About Ravensmiths
About Ravensmiths
We are Bill Wiedemer, Sherry Kessler, Suzi Swanson, Logan Knight & Suzie Kessler.
Sherry (Hammer) has been smithing for 15 + years, and Suzi (Sledge) 13 + and our apprentice Suzie (daughter of Sherry) started helping and doing Demo's with mom at the Texas Renaissance Festival.
Bill has over 40+ years experience blacksmithing, and Logan smi
We are Bill Wiedemer, Sherry Kessler, Suzi Swanson, Logan Knight & Suzie Kessler.
Sherry (Hammer) has been smithing for 15 + years, and Suzi (Sledge) 13 + and our apprentice Suzie (daughter of Sherry) started helping and doing Demo's with mom at the Texas Renaissance Festival.
Bill has over 40+ years experience blacksmithing, and Logan smiths with us when we are in TX.
We create hand forged items from campfire sets to arbors and railings. We use old world methods including a 200+ year old bellows, 18th century forge, traditional tools and anvil.
We welcome any custom work and love a challenge.
We can make primitive, modern and fantasy items.
If you can imagine it we can make it!
Bill is still regaining his strength after his health scare in 2020 and we are hoping to have him with us for the end of the TRF run.
Sherry and Suzi will be at all the shows together and we look forward to seeing all our friends and faire family soon.
Where Are We?
About Ravensmiths
About Ravensmiths
For 2022-2023 we have the following events lined up.
Oct 8- Nov 27, 2022
Texas Renaissance Festival
Todd Mission, TX
We are in the Blacksmiths shop to the left of the front gate - Booth 523A.
We are then home for the holidays and to restock the tables.
March 4 - April 23
Sherwood Forest Faire
McDade, TX
Our Shop is between the Joust & The 3
For 2022-2023 we have the following events lined up.
Oct 8- Nov 27, 2022
Texas Renaissance Festival
Todd Mission, TX
We are in the Blacksmiths shop to the left of the front gate - Booth 523A.
We are then home for the holidays and to restock the tables.
March 4 - April 23
Sherwood Forest Faire
McDade, TX
Our Shop is between the Joust & The 3 Stags Pub
May 25-29
Cannon River Rendezvous
Cannon Falls, MN
June 17-25
High Plains Regional Rendezvous
in the Black Hills, SD
July 1-5
4 Moons Rendezvous
in Gary, SD
July 20-23
Forts Folle Avione Rendezvous
in Danbury, WI
More events may be added as time permits.
What We Do!
About Ravensmiths
What We Do!
We set up our old world blacksmith shop at a varied assortment of events from Renaissance Festivals, Pre 1840 Rendezvous, Pirate Festivals, 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, Pirate Festivals, 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.
