About Us
Terry Janis, using her 24 years of experience, brings to the public the most whimsical and colorful pieces of art, jewelry and gifts. With a sizeable assortment of items from the most talented artists, she brings to the customer the very finest in home decor, jewelry, garden art, baby items, Judaica, and personalized items. Best of all, for your shopping convenience,her collection is available 24-7 at www.terryjanis.com.
How We Got Started
I started as a home business, painting sweatshirts. People gravitated to my style. I didn't think Columbus had the type of store that I love to shop in in other cities, so I decided to open a store myself, teaching myself everything from the business side, to the selling side, to finding the right artists that are whimsical like me, and who adore color.
The products and services we offer
Recommendations Received (4)
"Terry has been wonderful to work with. She is professional, efficient and carries beautiful..."
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"Terry has been wonderful to work with. She is professional, efficient and carries beautiful product. Love doing business with her."
"I had bought a beautiful pearl bracelet from Terry a few years ago & have had numerous..."
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"I had bought a beautiful pearl bracelet from Terry a few years ago & have had numerous compliments on it. Terry always has something unique whether you are buying for a friend or for yourself. I highly recommend her. "
Products & Services
If your house can hold no more art, move it to the outside with these stunning glass pieces. These are special order only, and come directly from ...
If you like color, and whimsy, these frames are for you. They come either with no words, with words, in 2 sizes. They can sit on a desktop or han...
Cut from sturdy, carpenter-grade 1/4″ birch plywood and hand-painted with NO VOC paint.
Drilled with two leveled holes for easy hanging. It ship...
Recommendations Given (12)
"The cutest little shop in the heart of downtown Bexley - that sells items from Ohio artists. ..."
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"The cutest little shop in the heart of downtown Bexley - that sells items from Ohio artists. Just the type of boutique everyone loves to shop in. The owners are delightful!"
"I met Caren Petersen through Alignable. We met casually at Muse Gallery and decided to join..."
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"I met Caren Petersen through Alignable. We met casually at Muse Gallery and decided to join together for a Holiday Event. Caren is an expert in her field, selecting and placing the works of very talented artists."
Recent Activity
I get to do what I love - and it's NO work at all because I love it! Meeting new artists, exposing fabulous handcrafted jewelry, art and gifts to the public that they normally wouldn't see, and seeing those products gifted to someone else who also thinks they are special. What more could I ask...
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I get to do what I love - and it's NO work at all because I love it! Meeting new artists, exposing fabulous handcrafted jewelry, art and gifts to the public that they normally wouldn't see, and seeing those products gifted to someone else who also thinks they are special. What more could I ask for?
I just quit Yelp. Biggest waste of money. It cost me $700 to get out of the contract. They were charging me $600 for statistics that said 32 people called me, etc. That would be a miracle to get that many inquiries. I think the only people who waste your ad dollars are those businesses...
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I just quit Yelp. Biggest waste of money. It cost me $700 to get out of the contract. They were charging me $600 for statistics that said 32 people called me, etc. That would be a miracle to get that many inquiries. I think the only people who waste your ad dollars are those businesses looking to pad their own pockets. You are paying for them to find you and exploit you
I'm actually not offering anything because I feel customers are overwhelmed with offers on this weekend. I'll offer something great after Thanksgiving. I'm thinking of offering an extra 25% off items already on sale for one week only. That's quite a discount, a loser for me, but will clear...
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I'm actually not offering anything because I feel customers are overwhelmed with offers on this weekend. I'll offer something great after Thanksgiving. I'm thinking of offering an extra 25% off items already on sale for one week only. That's quite a discount, a loser for me, but will clear away inventory.
I'm an online gallery - I do it all, from marketing, to inserting products on the site, to filling orders, to buying at wholesale shows. I did have a brick and mortar for 12 years, and had enough help, but being online is a different animal. My biggest challenge is getting my brand known and...
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I'm an online gallery - I do it all, from marketing, to inserting products on the site, to filling orders, to buying at wholesale shows. I did have a brick and mortar for 12 years, and had enough help, but being online is a different animal. My biggest challenge is getting my brand known and knowing how to get my name out there. I do have a web designer, a coder, and an SEO person who work on my site for technical. Absolute necessities. It's a continuing educational challenge for all the rest.
Because no one has the inventory or the eye for "unique" handcrafted jewelry, art and gifts like I do. My customer service is beyond what any retailer could give, and I have a knack for choosing the right gift from the customer's description of the person receiving the gift.
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Because no one has the inventory or the eye for "unique" handcrafted jewelry, art and gifts like I do. My customer service is beyond what any retailer could give, and I have a knack for choosing the right gift from the customer's description of the person receiving the gift.
I have raised this question many times in my 24 years of selling artists' works. I had a brick/mortar store for 12 years and now sell online (12 years). There is another part to that question as well - when the artists that I represent go to WinterFair (Columbus), a gathering of about 300...
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I have raised this question many times in my 24 years of selling artists' works. I had a brick/mortar store for 12 years and now sell online (12 years). There is another part to that question as well - when the artists that I represent go to WinterFair (Columbus), a gathering of about 300 artists, and sell the same stuff that I bought wholesale to sell to my customers. Their prices during that show are usually lower than mine and I'll see my customers buy directly from them instead of me. I don't deny anyone to make a living, especially the artist that had the talent to bring it to anyone - including me. But when I spend money to travel to a wholesale show, buy the minimum or more quantity that they require to represent their work (in other words, invest in their talent) and they compete against me by having a retail site --- I don't like it. I would prefer they list the merchants who sell their line on a page (and update it regularly), and refer to those people who are representing them . Many artists don't include online retailers, and I'm wondering why. If you have a retail gallery online, then you know how costly it is to run it. For me, updating and being a one-person "do it all" on the site - from entering products, biographies, and paying to update the site and also paying someone to do the SEO work so your site can be seen, is as costly as paying rent and overhead at a brick/mortar. I guess my simple answer is to ask the artist upfront before buying if they have their own site. Then you can make that decision there and then on how much you want their wares.
My kids joke when looking through albums - what hairstyle does mom have now? I have changed hair stylists very few times, but hair styles - welllll. I think it's because the hair stylist gets to know my hair and gets to know me. Either she suggests a style, or I bring in a picture, and she...
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My kids joke when looking through albums - what hairstyle does mom have now? I have changed hair stylists very few times, but hair styles - welllll. I think it's because the hair stylist gets to know my hair and gets to know me. Either she suggests a style, or I bring in a picture, and she tries it. If the cut is even (I've had some where one side is longer or not doing the same thing), if it lasts 3-4 weeks, if my stylist honors the time we have arranged (not consistently late), and if she is pleasant and willing to try new things -- she's for me.
Bryan, I have had my business e-mail since about 2001 and the server is 1&1. Every time I write in to Alignable, I get a message that Alignable doesn't support that server. I currently have a question into Alignable about that as I tried to change it to go to my g-mail, but it says "it's in...
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Bryan, I have had my business e-mail since about 2001 and the server is 1&1. Every time I write in to Alignable, I get a message that Alignable doesn't support that server. I currently have a question into Alignable about that as I tried to change it to go to my g-mail, but it says "it's in use". Of course it is - it's me. So looking forward to their answer. My business e-mails works on everything else.
