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Reviews
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Danielle Rutsky on Apr 19, 2023
5 out of 5 starsJerise was the most amazing person to work with for our ketubah. She took extra care to ensure it was special for us and exactly what we wanted. She is an amazing artist and created a wonderful piece of art and a memory for our home.
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1711Mass on Jan 28, 2023
5 out of 5 starsStunning. Meaningful. Everything jerise creates is a joy to purchase and to give.
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Joan on Jan 27, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThis is one of my favorite cards - the colors and joy it brings allows it to be a wonderful gift to put in the mail or hand deliver. I love the paper quality jerise uses. One of my favorites.
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1711Mass on Dec 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsExquisite! These are treasures of art that happen to be calendars. Yes, many use digital calendars. And having art in an office or home or home office will make counting days much nicer!
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Jade on Dec 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIncredible quality. Gorgeous piece. Fast shipping. Packages the item very well.
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Karen on Nov 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSorry I didn't read more carefully. I was expecting full size greeting cards but the gift enclosures are cute and it was my fault so I am giving you 5 stars
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Eleni on Nov 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsJerise has great customer service and was accommodating in speedily shipping my order in time for our Wedding. Additionally, the K'Tuvah artwork is beautifully unique, which is what drew us in the first place. I would definitely place an order again and again! Very well done!
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Zebulon on Nov 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsJerise is a delight to work with. The piece arrived in great condition and looks absolutely stunning in person! We signed it using an archival paint pen in white. A beautiful piece and beautiful experience. Thank you so much!
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HistorySpeaks on Oct 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful quality cards and envelopes! Will buy from this artist again!
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Brandi on Oct 14, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis piece is absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking! Every bit of it is beautiful. The artwork arrived safely and very quickly after it was shipped. It's truly something special and brought so many smiles when we opened it as a family around the kitchen table. Italo Calvino's Imaginary Cities charmed the members of our family and so have many many cats over the years, so it's a dream come true to find such beautiful art for our home. 🐈⬛️ Thank you. ❤️
About jerise
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papercut card
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papercut ketubah
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large all-papercut artwork
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pencil sketch
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brush painting and hand lettering
Art that says yes to life, love, peace, beauty, and color.
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Jerise
Owner, Maker, Artist, Teacher
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Frequently asked questions
What do you mean by "custom"?
All my ketubahs are hand made artworks, and all are custom pieces. For me, this means that I create your design fresh—although if you desire it, I can also use one of my templates to replicate for you any of the already existing designs displayed in my Etsy shop. In this case, small additions or changes are also fine.
For papercut designs, I will ask you what sorts of elements you might like to see in your ketubah, and ask you also about colors and symbols/images that are personal to you (some folks like to include pets, monograms, or other symbols, as you may have seen); then I present you with a sketch that incorporates those ideas (pencil on paper). After that's approved, I cut out the design, hand paint your background and letter.
Does "custom" include the text? Can I use my own?
Yes! I'm happy to send you sample texts and help you search. But because I hand letter your text (that is, I do not print it out from a computer), I am also happy to work with any text you supply me with. I do not offer translation services into Hebrew or Aramaic, but I do read ketubah Hebrew, and can help you search for a text and make small changes if need be. For standard texts such as Conservative with Lieberman Clause or Orthodox texts, I have standard versions that I work from. I am happy to consult with your officiant or Rabbi, and I will send a text or text fill-ins for approval to the Rabbi before lettering.
May I see some ketubahs you have made in person?
Yes! If you live in the NYC area, or can visit, we can meet up in person, and I will show you some of my work—most likely not complete ketubahs, as those are hanging in people’s homes, but my portfolio contains template papercut designs (already cut), sample backgrounds, calligraphy samples, and more. Just holler!
What do you mean by "sketch"?
A “sketch” is a black and white pencil drawing of your design. It is rough (hence the term “sketch”!), but it serves as my guideline as I cut your piece. A sketch may include any or all of the following: elements from photographs that you have supplied to me, lettering, indication of the placement of the text, and indication of the artistic treatment of symbols, trees, animal and human figures, etc. For most papercut ketubahs, you can expect to receive a sketch two to three weeks before your wedding date; at that time, you will be able to indicate changes or additions you’d like to see.
I also send regular updates and pictures as I work on your ketubah.
Can I choose my colors?
Yes. As we discuss your ketubah design, if appropriate to your ketubah, I will ask you to describe the background colors you have in mind, your choice of black or white (or other color) papercut overlay. If you can refer to an already existing color scheme in a complete design that you can see in my shop, that is usually very helpful, and I can attempt to recreate such color schemes. Of course, since I use natural processes to create your artwork, no two color schemes will be exactly the same; I cannot make exact replicas, but I will do my best to recreate the effect and coloring that you indicate. I am also happy to work from pantones, or other color indicators.
When will I receive my artwork?
I try to get your ketubah to you as quickly as possible; this usually means I need about a month's lead time, but I can often work more quickly if you let me know when you need it.
You can expect to receive your completed artwork during the week before your wedding. I guarantee that you will have it in time for your wedding.
Many folks about to be married are understandably nervous about and overwhelmed by all the details, and this can lead to discomfort at needing to wait for the ketubah to arrive. If you are really uncomfortable receiving your ketubah close to your wedding date, or think that you might panic or be unpleasantly on edge about it, you should seek out another artist, as I do need to respect my own schedule.
How can I get started?
On my website, www.jerise.com (look in the upper right hand corner for the link), you can see and fill out the form that I use to collect the information that I will need to complete the ketubah text, check the spellings and/or complete draft with the Rabbi or Officiant before lettering, and send or drop off your ketubah. Of course, I am happy to discuss design elements with you at any time, even before you have completed the form; and you can consider yourself on my roster once we have agreed to move forward together. The completion of the information on the form constitutes our official agreement to work together on this art project.
How will my artwork arrive?
Your artwork will arrive rolled up, in a mailing tube. If your piece is a papercut design, you will receive two or more layers of paper, with protective paper around and between the layers. You will need to unroll and flatten the entire piece. Fortunately, this does not take long, usually just a few hours. You will be sent further details on handling, display, and framing later in the process.
For destinations within the New York City Metropolitan area (including NY and NJ suburbs), I offer free drop-off at your home or office, as long as it is reachable by public transportation.
For destinations outside the New York City area, I will send your ketubah to you using UPS overnight service.