The Bronze Jewelers started with the induvidual artistry of Dennis Blankenheim back in the 60's in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dennis followed a wide range of creative arts including glass blowing, stained glass work, and leatherwork before finally opening his own leatherworking studio in Milwaukee. Once he was on the road doing one of the first Renaissance Festivals in the area, he learned to use an oxy-acetylene torch to flow bronze into shapes of rings and buckles for his belts.
He worked for several years with other like-minded artists before moving to Key West, Florida in 1976. Part artist and part engineer, he continues to produce both the product and the tools for our business. In 1980 his partner, Fran Doll, moved to Key West, from Wisconsin, where she had earned a Master's Degree in Psychiatric Social Work. She had followed this career for 8 years in Milwaukee, Australia, and Wausau, Wisconsin.
Finding that her creative self was not being honored in that profession, she used her people skills to help Dennis sell at numerous art shows in Florida.
He worked for several years with other like-minded artists before moving to Key West, Florida in 1976. Part artist and part engineer, he continues to produce both the product and the tools for our business. In 1980 his partner, Fran Doll, moved to Key West, from Wisconsin, where she had earned a Master's Degree in Psychiatric Social Work. She had followed this career for 8 years in Milwaukee, Australia, and Wausau, Wisconsin.
Finding that her creative self was not being honored in that profession, she used her people skills to help Dennis sell at numerous art shows in Florida.
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