Glenda Arentzen Explained

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. She attended Skidmore College (BS degree, 1962) and Teachers College, Columbia University (MA degree, 1964). Arentzen also studied in Denmark as a Fulbright scholar in metalworking. 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.^{[4] [5]} In the 1960s, she learned about a layering metals technique from Robert Ebendorf.

Arentzen taught at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) for many years. 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.

External links

• Oral history interview with Glenda Arentzen, 2012 November 12-13 from Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

Notes and References

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