Journey Art Supplies Blog

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

Susan Crouch Interview

Susan Crouch Interview

Terry Henry

We sat down for a brief interview with Susan Crouch, signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and published watercolorist. 

Susan Crouch Interview

Terry Henry

We sat down for a brief interview with Susan Crouch, signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and published watercolorist. 

Spring Art Swap!

Spring Art Swap!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! It was a great week over here at Cheap Joe's headquarters! For a little over a month now, our employees have been working diligently to create a one-of-a-kind...

Spring Art Swap!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! It was a great week over here at Cheap Joe's headquarters! For a little over a month now, our employees have been working diligently to create a one-of-a-kind...

Spring Succulent Sanctuary!

Spring Succulent Sanctuary!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! Who's ready for spring?  I know I am.  The weather has been gorgeous this week--but they say we're supposed to get snow on Sunday! In an effort to...

Spring Succulent Sanctuary!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! Who's ready for spring?  I know I am.  The weather has been gorgeous this week--but they say we're supposed to get snow on Sunday! In an effort to...

Speedball Screenprinting Workshop!

Speedball Screenprinting Workshop!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! A few weeks ago, we were lucky to have two representatives from Speedball come and show us how to use all the awesome new screen printing stuff we've...

Speedball Screenprinting Workshop!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! A few weeks ago, we were lucky to have two representatives from Speedball come and show us how to use all the awesome new screen printing stuff we've...

Interview with Sterling Edwards

Interview with Sterling Edwards

Terry Henry

Sterling Edwards was born in 1951 near the beginning of the baby-boomer era in the United States and has been painting in one form or the other since he was...

Interview with Sterling Edwards

Terry Henry

Sterling Edwards was born in 1951 near the beginning of the baby-boomer era in the United States and has been painting in one form or the other since he was...

The Cheap Joe's 2016 Guide to Great Art!

The Cheap Joe's 2016 Guide to Great Art!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everybody! Have you guys heard about this year's catalog? Well, not only is it jam-packed with a bunch more art stuff, but the cover is color-able! With how popular...

The Cheap Joe's 2016 Guide to Great Art!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everybody! Have you guys heard about this year's catalog? Well, not only is it jam-packed with a bunch more art stuff, but the cover is color-able! With how popular...

Citra Solv Collage Paper!

Citra Solv Collage Paper!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! Do you guys know about Citra Solv? Yep, the natural cleaner, degreaser, and solvent! But I'm wondering if you've heard about using it as an art medium. This...

Citra Solv Collage Paper!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! Do you guys know about Citra Solv? Yep, the natural cleaner, degreaser, and solvent! But I'm wondering if you've heard about using it as an art medium. This...

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...

Kristy Kutch on Buying Colored Pencils

Kristy Kutch on Buying Colored Pencils

CJAS Staff

Colored pencils are becoming very popular—what’s up with that. They have been around since about the 1840s but have been increasing in popularity since the late ’80s and early ’90s.

Kristy Kutch on Buying Colored Pencils

CJAS Staff

Colored pencils are becoming very popular—what’s up with that. They have been around since about the 1840s but have been increasing in popularity since the late ’80s and early ’90s.

10 Ways to Pump Up Your Coloring Books!

10 Ways to Pump Up Your Coloring Books!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! This week, I want to talk about one of the greatest concepts to hit the market: grown-up coloring books! It's so simple, yet so revolutionary, I can't believe...

10 Ways to Pump Up Your Coloring Books!

Carlee Hudson

Hello, everyone! This week, I want to talk about one of the greatest concepts to hit the market: grown-up coloring books! It's so simple, yet so revolutionary, I can't believe...

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...