Linda Franzblau was born and raised in New York. She completed her BFA at the Kansas City Art Institute and a MA in Marketing from Webster University. Recently, Linda studied metalsmithing with Jeffery Clancy and Lisa Granlick at UW Madison. Throughout her career, she worked around the country with numerous fortune 500 corporations in the Marketing area.

While her primary medium is Jewelry Design, a background in fiber, graphic design, and printmaking continues to be a point of reference for her research and studio practice. Her work uses traditional jewelry-making materials and techniques while incorporating upcycled, acrylic materials and printmaking processes to create her work.