Jon Peterson comes from a long line of Blacksmith's in his family. He has "smithed" with some very well known artist, such as Jerry Darnell, Bob Alexander (who both teach at John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina and Pat McCarty, who blacksmithed at Silver Dollar City for many years.
Jon a/k/a Swede has done demonstrations at Kimmswick's Apple Butter Festival and Jour De Fete, Missouri State Fair, Oklahoma State Fair and many private events.