Jerry's Artarama

Jerry's Artarama is an originator of discount art supplies and materials company[1] currently based in North Carolina, United States.[2][3] The art materials it provides include fine artist paints, canvas and boards, brushes and palette knives, easels, frames as well as extensive custom canvas and frame departments.[4][5][6]

Jerry's Artarama
TypePrivate
Founded1968 (1968) in Long Island, New York, United States
FounderJerry Goldstein
HeadquartersRaleigh,
North Carolina
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsArt materials
Websitewww.jerrysartarama.com

Overview

Jerry's Artarama was founded in 1968 by Jerry Goldstein in Long Island, New York, the first to introduce art supplies at discount prices to artists in the local community. He had been managing a toy store in Long Island, before he started the art supply shop.[7] In addition to art materials and supplies, Jerry's Artarama also arranges instructional workshops, release free online video art lessons, new art supply demos and arranges special art related events across the country.[8][9] They also sponsor art scholarships for student artists in universities and colleges.[10][11] At present the company offers around 70,000 art materials from various art manufacturers, as well as their own product lines via an online retail store, art supply catalog and superstores.[12] The corporate headquarters of the company is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2]

See also

References
  1. Silva, Tricia Lynn (14 August 2014). "Sherwin-Williams, Jerry's Artarama are Northview Concourse III's newest tenants". San Antonio Business Journal. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. Giglio, Jessaca (18 December 2014). "Retail: Downtown Raleigh staple Sam & Wally's closing". News Observer. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  3. Ferrier, Pat (12 January 2015). "New liquor store planned for Safeway plaza". Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. Courant, Hartford (27 October 2015). "Student Art On Display At Jerry's Artarama In West Hartford". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  5. McCullough, the Print Project, executive producer Lowell Miller, executive editor Prudence (1997). The Wholesale-by-mail catalog, 1997 (1st HarperPerennial ed.). New York: HarperPerennial. ISBN 0062733397. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  6. Christensen, RaeAnn (2 June 2016). "Honey bees removed from brain in a tree at art store in North Austin". Archived from the original on 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  7. Gamble, Duane V. (2006). The visual arts resource manual (1st ed.). Hampton, Conn.: Creative Photo Products. p. 48. ISBN 0972285008. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  8. Freed, Patricia. "Opening reception for 2016 Judged and Juried Art Show set June 24".
  9. TEDixon. "4th Annual Norwalk Art Festival June 25–26".
  10. Courant, Hartford. "Flanagan, Vega Win 'Gold Key' Awards For Art".
  11. "Rowayton offers plein painting events - Darien Times". 6 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  12. Desk, BWW News. "Jerry's Artarama Announces Sponsorship of Summer 2013 Issue of INSPIRED".
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