Glenda Arentzen

American goldsmith, jeweler (born 1941)
Glenda Arentzen
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materSkidmore College,
Teachers College, Columbia University
PartnerRick Harkness[1]

Glenda Arentzen (born 1941) is an American jeweler, goldsmith, and educator.[2] In 2008, Arentzen was elected a Fellow of the American Craft Council (ACC).[3]

Biography

Glenda Arentzen was born in 1941 in Ridgewood, New Jersey.[3] She attended Skidmore College (BS degree, 1962) and Teachers College, Columbia University (MA degree, 1964).[3] Arentzen also studied in Denmark as a Fulbright scholar in metalworking.[3] Early in her career, she worked as a studio assistant for Adda Husted-Andersen, who also served as a mentor and introduced her to working with gemstones.[2][4][5] In the 1960s, she learned about a layering metals technique from Robert Ebendorf.[4]

Arentzen taught at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) for many years.[3] Jeweler Anne Behrsing served an as apprentice under Arentzen.[6]

Arentzen's work is included in public museum collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,[7] Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,[8] and others.

References

  1. ^ "A.O.Glass". vermont-glass-guild. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. ^ a b "Oral history interview with Glenda Arentzen, 2012 November 12-13". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Glenda Arentzen". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. ^ a b Blauer, Ettagale (2013-06-29). Contemporary American Jewelry Design. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 103–105. ISBN 978-1-4757-4854-3.
  5. ^ Le Van, Marthe (November 21, 2015). "Referencing the Muse". Art Jewelry Forum. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  6. ^ "Bracelets and bangles by Anne Behrsing". New Hampshire Magazine. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. ^ "Glenda Arentzen Pin". The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
  8. ^ "Woman's cocktail ring". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Retrieved 2021-06-12.

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