www.qns.com i LIC COURIER i January 2017 35 “Nick Jussen is the general manager so we trust him to run the store properly and not oversee too much,” Sparks said. “We run independently. It allows everyone to hit their mark how it needs to be hit.” The Long Island City branch is one of 35 national locations and opened its doors to artists in May 2014. According to Sparks, the company knew that there was a dearth of art supply stores in the area and were persuaded to open a Queens location after finding a prime location with affordable rent. The building was home to a Breyer’s ice cream factory and most recently acted as a fabric store. The 10,000-square-foot space contains racks of materials and also includes a space for teachers interested in conducting art classes. A range of classes have been taught at the space including clay classes, drawing and painting and a workshop to help high school students refine their portfolios for college applications, according to Jussen. Each of the six employees at Artist & Craftsman Supply are also artists. Art Foste ring store, which provides materials is now employee-owned the Arts Photos by Angela Matua
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