Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog

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

Group Art Ideas to Inspire and Challenge

Group Art Ideas to Inspire and Challenge

Carlee Hudson

Sometimes at Cheap Joe's, we love tackling unique group art ideas. We also understand that coming up with those group art ideas can be challenging whether you are an art...

Group Art Ideas to Inspire and Challenge

Carlee Hudson

Sometimes at Cheap Joe's, we love tackling unique group art ideas. We also understand that coming up with those group art ideas can be challenging whether you are an art...

Tie-Dye Batik with Glue!

Tie-Dye Batik with Glue!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! The warm weather is finally upon us, which means we can start breaking out all the old outdoor activities! One of my personal favorites is tie-dyeing!  Sure, you...

Tie-Dye Batik with Glue!

Carlee Hudson

Hey, everybody! The warm weather is finally upon us, which means we can start breaking out all the old outdoor activities! One of my personal favorites is tie-dyeing!  Sure, you...

More Fun with Alcohol Inks!

More Fun with Alcohol Inks!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! More Fun with Alcohol Inks! This week's post goes out to all you alcohol ink artists out there!  (OR folks considering getting into alcohol inks!) I'm sure you've...

More Fun with Alcohol Inks!

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! More Fun with Alcohol Inks! This week's post goes out to all you alcohol ink artists out there!  (OR folks considering getting into alcohol inks!) I'm sure you've...

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...

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...

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...