Irena F. Brynner, also known as Irene Bryner (December 1, 1917[2] – January 26, 2003),[3] was a Russian-born American sculptor, jewelry designer, mezzo-soprano singer, and author.

[7] In January 1950, she took classes with Bob Winston at the California College of the Arts (CCA) where she learned about wax working and she set up a jewelry studio.

[8][7] Brynner co-founded the Metal Arts Guild in San Francisco in 1951, alongside Rosene, Winston, Vera Allison, Florence Resnikoff, Margaret de Patta, Merry Renk, and Byron Wilson, among others.

[6] Brynner participated in the HemisFair '68 in the Woman's Pavilion, alongside Bolivian artist Marina Nuñez del Prado and Argentinian fashion photographer Maria Martel [wikidata].

[4] In 1969, another major change in her work occurred when she started using the Henes Water Welder for electric soldering which was closer to lost-wax casting techniques.