For three decades Jerry’s Artarama of CT has served the needs of the Connecticut art community with a wide array of fine art and crafting supplies, boasting the “biggest and best selection of quality supplies for artists of all kinds, as well as tons of novelty items for artists and non-artists alike.”
But more than that, Jerry’s Artarama, which marked its 30th anniversary in 2023 with a gala event celebrating the store as well as its customers, is an integral part of the larger artistic community in West Hartford and beyond.
Its owners and employees pride themselves on their knowledge and passion for what their customers need and seek to create.
“We’ve been plugged into the art community in all its aspects for 30 years,” says Andrew “AJ” Shoham, Jerry’s vice president and son of the store’s founder, Jeffrey Shoham. “We cater to anyone who needs anything to do with art and creative projects, helping them to bring forth something that doesn’t yet exist.”
That customer base, AJ says, encompasses everyone from professional artists to parents seeking supplies for their kids’ science projects.
“It’s amazing how broad of a customer range we have.”
Jerry’s Artarama, he says, represents a destination shopping experience for its customers. Most, if not all, of its employees are artists, AJ says, and therefore experts on what other artists need. Customers come in not just to shop, but to get input and advice on their projects.
“They want to speak to someone who understands them and sometimes they just want to talk about what they’re doing and to talk to other customers who are also artists. Our people can think outside the box.”
In short, there is an art to providing supplies and support to the artistic community.
“We provide what people want in a clean and welcoming environment, with well-stocked shelves and expert advice. We try to make it a fun, safe environment for everyone.”
Jerry’s Artarama of CT
1109 New Britain Ave.
860-232-0073
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“We cater to anyone who needs anything to do with art and creative projects, helping them to bring forth something that doesn’t yet exist.”
"It's difficult to express the breadth of our product selection, just how many different materials we have, how knowledgeable the staff is, how it feels to be immersed in the energy of the materials, and how our customers feel about what they want to create. People have likened it to being a kid in a candy store, it's something that has to be experienced."
