Texas Ren Fest

Demonstrating Artists

Armourer

Armour has been used througout recorded history to protect soldiers, knights, war animals and war...

Blacksmith

Blacksmith Mark Kirkendall has taken the skills of his grandfather's (a professional...

Broom Maker

You will be "Swept Away" by the one-of-a-kind brooms created by Sharon Gamel! Sharon...

Candle Maker

Handcarved Candles originated from ideas and methods established by colonial candle guilds....

Coin Minting

The "Drop Hammer" coin mint was based on Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical genius. It...

Glassblower

Jodi has made glassblowing a performance art. Aimed toward educating the public, the hot glass...

Metal Casting

Since the discovery of fire, artisans have crafted metals into useful articles that have shaped...

Pole Lathing

Using a traditional pole lathe and handmade tools, Thomas "Doc" Tobin produces items...

Printing/Papermaking

The Gutenberg Press is a 15th-Century print shop complete with a full-size reproduction of a...

Wax Chandler

Beeswax candle maker Jay O'Neal presents the only historical representation of the...

Weaver

Dawn Runkel began a study of the weaver's art may years ago as a simple hobby. From such...