Journey Art Supplies Blog

Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.

Bettering Your Lettering!

Bettering Your Lettering!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! Typography has always been a passion of mine.  As an artist with an English degree, it seems only natural that I'd be drawn to the creative ways you...

Bettering Your Lettering!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! Typography has always been a passion of mine.  As an artist with an English degree, it seems only natural that I'd be drawn to the creative ways you...

6 Ways to Use Your Old Brushes!

6 Ways to Use Your Old Brushes!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone!  And welcome to the new year! I hope you all had fabulous holidays full of brand new art supplies! If you got some new brushes for Christmas this...

6 Ways to Use Your Old Brushes!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone!  And welcome to the new year! I hope you all had fabulous holidays full of brand new art supplies! If you got some new brushes for Christmas this...

A New Jewel in the Cheap Joe's Crown!

A New Jewel in the Cheap Joe's Crown!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! Crazy things have been happening in the Cheap Joe's world: namely, we opened a brand new store in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina I was part of the team...

A New Jewel in the Cheap Joe's Crown!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! Crazy things have been happening in the Cheap Joe's world: namely, we opened a brand new store in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina I was part of the team...

Tissue Paper Mâché!

Tissue Paper Mâché!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! This week, I wanted to put a new spin on everybody's favorite childhood craft: paper mâché! The differences here being that I'm using tissue paper instead of newspaper...

Tissue Paper Mâché!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! This week, I wanted to put a new spin on everybody's favorite childhood craft: paper mâché! The differences here being that I'm using tissue paper instead of newspaper...

Painting with Fire!

Painting with Fire!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! One of the draws of alcohol ink is its looseness and unpredictability--so what if we amplified that and added a little danger? This week's project was inspired by...

Painting with Fire!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! One of the draws of alcohol ink is its looseness and unpredictability--so what if we amplified that and added a little danger? This week's project was inspired by...

Trash to Treasure!

Trash to Treasure!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everyone! This week's blog post goes out to those who want to decorative-paint the mundane things in their life, but have trouble making it happen.  Whether it's your skill...

Trash to Treasure!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everyone! This week's blog post goes out to those who want to decorative-paint the mundane things in their life, but have trouble making it happen.  Whether it's your skill...

Don't Throw in the Dowel!

Don't Throw in the Dowel!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everybody! Here at Cheap Joe's, we love using products in unconventional ways, so it's no wonder that I looked at our stock of dowels rods and thought, "I can...

Don't Throw in the Dowel!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everybody! Here at Cheap Joe's, we love using products in unconventional ways, so it's no wonder that I looked at our stock of dowels rods and thought, "I can...

Leave Your Mark

Leave Your Mark

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! This week, I have a fun craft for all you scrapbookers and stationary lovers out there–stamps! Though, this isn’t solely for those crafters because the best and easiest...

Leave Your Mark

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! This week, I have a fun craft for all you scrapbookers and stationary lovers out there–stamps! Though, this isn’t solely for those crafters because the best and easiest...

Job Perks: A Cheap Joe's Art Exhibit!

Job Perks: A Cheap Joe's Art Exhibit!

Carlee Hudson

This week, I’d like to talk about something very exciting that’s happening over here: our first company-wide art exhibit in a museum! The lovely folks over at the Blowing Rock Art...

Job Perks: A Cheap Joe's Art Exhibit!

Carlee Hudson

This week, I’d like to talk about something very exciting that’s happening over here: our first company-wide art exhibit in a museum! The lovely folks over at the Blowing Rock Art...

The Answer to Your Brayers!

The Answer to Your Brayers!

Carlee Hudson

Have you been interested in printmaking, but were a little hesitant due to the cost? Well, you’re in luck!

The Answer to Your Brayers!

Carlee Hudson

Have you been interested in printmaking, but were a little hesitant due to the cost? Well, you’re in luck!

Paint So Great, You Can Even See It in the Dark!

Paint So Great, You Can Even See It in the Dark!

Carlee Hudson

Have you gotten our Summer Sale Flyer yet? If not, you’re missing out on some REALLY great new products! One of which is our brand-spankin' new color of Joe’s Prime...

Paint So Great, You Can Even See It in the Dark!

Carlee Hudson

Have you gotten our Summer Sale Flyer yet? If not, you’re missing out on some REALLY great new products! One of which is our brand-spankin' new color of Joe’s Prime...

A Day in the Life of a Workshopper!

A Day in the Life of a Workshopper!

Carlee Hudson

Our very own, Joe Miller, has some experience in this area. And he has a very useful tip to avoid making mud in your painting that is very well explained...

A Day in the Life of a Workshopper!

Carlee Hudson

Our very own, Joe Miller, has some experience in this area. And he has a very useful tip to avoid making mud in your painting that is very well explained...