About Ravensmiths
About Ravensmiths
About Ravensmiths
We are Bill Wiedemer, Sherry Kessler and Suzi Swanson and Suzie Kessler.
Bill has over 40+ years experience blacksmithing, Sherry been at it 14 + years and Suzi 12 + and our newest apprentice Suzie (daughter of Sherry) started helping and doing Demo's with mom at the Texas Renaissance Festival.
We create hand forged items from campfire se
We are Bill Wiedemer, Sherry Kessler and Suzi Swanson and Suzie Kessler.
Bill has over 40+ years experience blacksmithing, Sherry been at it 14 + years and Suzi 12 + and our newest apprentice Suzie (daughter of Sherry) started helping and doing Demo's with mom at the Texas Renaissance Festival.
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 last year and with concerns of Covid19 we are being very cautious with his return to the forge.
He will not be joining us for the Sherwood season at this time and we will take the other shows one at a time for him. 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 the 2021 year we have the following events lined up. New Event may be added depending on Covid19 status.
April 3 - May 23
Sherwood Forest Faire
McDade, TX
Our Shop is between the Joust & The 3 Stags Pub
We are then home for a couple of weeks to restock the tables.
June 19-27
High Plains Regional Rendezvous
in Nebraska
June 30- July 4
For the 2021 year we have the following events lined up. New Event may be added depending on Covid19 status.
April 3 - May 23
Sherwood Forest Faire
McDade, TX
Our Shop is between the Joust & The 3 Stags Pub
We are then home for a couple of weeks to restock the tables.
June 19-27
High Plains Regional Rendezvous
in Nebraska
June 30- July 4
4 Moons Rendezvous
in Gary, SD
July 23-25
Forts Folle Avione Rendezvous
in Danbury, WI
Oct 2- Nov 28
Texas Renaissance Festival
Todd Mission, TX
We are in the main Blacksmiths shop to the left of the front gate.
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.