In the middle of a Long Island City block peppered with nondescript factories lies the only art supply store in the neighborhood. The area, which is known for its tight-knit artist community, is teeming with artists who are working out of increasingly costly studio space. One art supply store, located at 34-09 Queens Blvd., is hoping to make it easier for them to do their work. From paint and canvas to yarn and slabs of stone, Artist & Craftsman Supply is a one-stop shop servicing students, teachers, professional artists and production studios. It has been the only art supply store in such an artsh e a v y neighborhood for three years, and last month, it made a change: it is now all employeeowned. The company was founded in Maine by Larry Alderstein in 1985. Since becoming fully employee-owned, staff members have greater control of each store and can make bigger decisions about expansion efforts, according to Regional Manager Trevor 34 January 2017 i LIC COURIER i www.qns.com Sparks. Foste Angela ring By Matua LIC’s sole art supply store, which for major TV shows, is now the Arts Art
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