Jerry’s Artarama Houston

I Love Jerrys. I go there sometimes even when I dont need anything just because. The Golden Acrylics Selection is what drew me in there the first time, but I just love the staff and selections in the store.

I just visited Jerry’s Artarama for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised. It has to be said that I have never posted a review before, on Unilocal or any other site. I was warmly welcomed by a lady/​cashier as soon as I entered the store. Shortly after the manager, Daniel, asked if he could help me with anything. He spent the next 30 plus minutes with me offering all kinds of advice, and educational tips concerning the art projects I am working on. This man is clearly passionate about art and more than willing to share his knowledge. By the time I checked out, the store had been closed for over 30 minutes, but he never said one word about the time. I was treated courteously, and as a friend. I even had the pleasure of Daniels very respectful son helping me get my large canvases into my car. I will definitely be returning to Jerry’s Artarama, even though I live an hour away and recommend others to shop here as well.

This place is soooo awesome! Its the only place around here were you have an actual array of art supplies. Loads of canvases to choose from! The staff can always answer my questions & are all artists themselves. Also alot of stuff is half the price of hobby lobby & micheals!

Best place to meet my art supply addiction. The staff is very friendly and helpful and makes me feel welcome. I won’t shop anywhere else.

Best place to get art supplies. The sales people are always so informative! Love Jerry’s

Gave it 3 stars because they did have what I was needing. However, the staff knew nothing about the oil products. Went there looking for a nice brush set for my wife as a gift, but all I heard from the staff was, «I don’t know. I don’t do oils.» After walking around for a while, I stumbled across a nice set on my own.

LOVE THIS PLACE!!! The location kinda sucks because it’s hidden in the Willowchase Shopping Center off 249 and 1960 so unless you’ve been here before you might pass it up but I kinda like it because it’s a definitely a one of a kind place :)
I used to come here occasionally during high school for art supplies, mainly Prismacolor colored pencils and I never truly appreciated how awesome this place is! The staff is always friendly and helpful and they will not hesitate to help anyone out with any questions that they might have regardless if they’re a novice or professional. Me and the bf went here recently to get acrylic paints and supplies since he is starting out in painting and the staff was very informative and patient with him since he had many questions! lol They were all really cool and we actually stayed and chatted with them for a few minutes after paying for our stuff lol The store is clean and they always have the items that we’re looking for in stock not to mention the CHEAP PRICES! They have the lowest prices on canvas of all sizes and good quality as well as harder to find spray paint. When we visited they had a major sale going on and we should’ve stocked up on canvas lol oh well… They have their $ 1 aisle which is awesome. The inventory changes of what might be on sale but on the $ 1 aisle they might have small oil paints in various colors, mini sketchbooks, single pastels or in 3 – 4 packs in primary colors, pencils, all purpose erasers, packs of brushes etc, basically very handy supplies if you’re just starting out in creating your own art. I would definitely check it out when you visit the store. DEFINITELY recommend this place for anything related in the art world.

love this place so many art things.

Great for ART supplies! Don’t go in the store asking for or craft items!

All the staff is really nice and helpful. The prices are really great and you can’t beat some of the products they have on their shelves. Wish they had a location in the Woodlands. Although I’m not sure there is much of a market for it.

Friendly and very helpful staff — they always ask me if I need help with anything. It’s also very well stocked and organized — not picked over. The prices I don’t think can be beat. When I first started oil painting, I went to Michael’s for supplies. Ha! That was an expensive rookie mistake! Michael’s and Hobby Lobby prices are outrageous compared to Jerry’s. They have really good prices on oil paints and canvases. I love and recommend the location in Willowbrook area in Houston.
I’ve been to the one in Austin and it was very picked over — lots of canvases out of stock and damaged — and I wasn’t a big fan of how it was laid out. Also the employees will literally stand right next to you and not ask if you need help.

I have shopped here before for art supplies for my granddaughter, but today I went there to get a price on a 16×20 frame for a painting she did for me. I was VERY impressed with the attentive service and great prices. First of all, my Unilocal check in gave me 15% off my purchase.

No kidding, lowest prices at Jerry’s Artarama. The store is easy to navigate and if you get lost or need help looking for something specific, a worker will politely and gladly help you. They often have sales on canvases where a certain brand will be 10% if you buy a certain number or sometimes even 15%. My bf does origami and loves their selection of paper and fabrics, they even have the exotic papers he loves to work with!
They recently had a tent sale and I was able to snag a couple of frames for a dollar and some for three dollars, a great deal considering the original price was above 50 bucks for each one! Amateur or professional, this is the place to get all your goods.

I hate how much money I drop at this store, but it’s an awesome place. Cheaper than Texas Art Supply and laid out well to part me with my money with more ease. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Be careful though – Jerry’s is addicting!

While it is a bit out of the way, Jerry’s Artarama is my favorite art supply store in the greater Houston area. Prices are incredibly aggressive (the store commonly post competitors prices on selected items), often rivaling online merchants, yet they still stock many less common brands you’d be unlikely to discover on your own.
Perhaps the only minor gripe I have is the media selection is somewhat smaller than Texas Art Supply, but the expertise of the staff is at least as good, and the store is strong in other areas such as artist furniture.

I live within walking distance of Texas Art Supply in Montrose yet I drive all the way out to willowbrook to get my art supplies at Jerry’s. Texas Art has continually raised their prices in recent years to the point where it is worth it for me to make the drive.
In addition to their low prices, Jerry’s also has a great selection including several high end import brands which cannot be found anywhere else such as Matisse acrylics from Australia. They also stock the full line of Golden acrylics which Texas Art supply has been banned from selling due to quibbling with the manufacturer over prices.