Jesper Jensen

Jesper Jensen was destined to be a goldsmith, having grown up in his father’s goldsmith shop in Copenhagen, Denmark.  In 1984 Jesper finished a 4 year goldsmith apprenticeship under his fathers tutelage, then left his father’s bench to work as a journeyman goldsmith for three years at another Danish goldsmithing shop.  In 1987 Jesper was accepted into a design program for journeymen goldsmiths offered by Copenhagen College, of gold, silversmithing and professional design.  He graduated 2 years later with the highest honours and two design awards.

Shortly after, Jesper and his wife Karin emigrated to Canada where Jesper’s professional career advanced quickly.  Today he is independent and operates, by invitation, out of Olsen Silver Co. Ltd. in High River, Alberta.

Of the many awards to come his way, he takes greatest pride in the prestigious World Titanium Council award, an industry award from his peers.  Noted for an ability to meld old world technique with modern technology, he creates much sought after jewelry designs in Titanium combined with other rare metals and gems.  Though much of his work involves diamond setting, Jesper favours the dramatic quality of coloured stones. Little wonder then that some of his finest creations involve the rare reds, blues and yellows of precious gems.

 His love of the outdoors provides inspiration for old country repousse (hammered into relief from the reverse side) art that is simply breathtaking in accuracy, detail and dedication to the discipline.  Working in precious metals, his is renowned for magically hammering three dimensional forest and stream creatures into metal.

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