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Cheap Joes Art Stuff
829 Riverside Dr #120, Asheville, NC 28801, United States
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He
Review №1

It’s a good art store. They have the standard art stuff. Their customer service could be a little more welcoming and warm. Sometimes I feel like I’m bothering them....and I’m not one to try to ask a bunch of questions or chitchat if that’s not the vibe.

Me
Review №2

They had a nice selection of watercolor products but their prices are no lower than Blick, Sam Flax, Jerrys or even Hobby Lobby. In fact they are a few cents more expensive then Hobby Lobby on Winsor Pro Watercolors. Their staff is incredible nice and this location was right off the interstate. I visit various art stores while traveling. I would def buy/order from them again.

Ra
Review №3

All your art supply needs and more! It would be easy to spend a long time in there looking at everything. Great place!

Jo
Review №4

Cheep Joes is a great Fine Arts store. Everything that the Artist will need for that next Master Piece and at very reasonable prices!

ze
Review №5

I have always gotten just what i wanted art-wise and the helpful crew there if i couldnt find it, plus the prices are good. Plus their commitment to the community is appreciated!

My
Review №6

Great hard to find artist tools and good selection of brushes, paints etc. Also found items that I couldnt find at other artist/craft stores.

Da
Review №7

Love cheap joes! The Asheville location is a tad small(er) than their Boone location but they have a great selection of art supplies.

Je
Review №8

Cool art store, nice selection and prices were pretty good, along the same as Jerrys Artorama

Ch
Review №9

Best Art Store for the Best Art City on the East Coast. You would have to go to Southern France to find a better art store or Northern Italy where just like Milan Italy or Toulouse France this place Asheville NC is a center for Musicians and Artists because its so beautiful, complete with a beautiful art store, with beautiful people. Make time for Art! By upgrading your art supplies to paint like a Maestro go to this place! They have a catalog better than anyone, on the east coast, where you dont have to worry about Earthquakes, Tornadoes or shortages of water. A very beautiful art store in a beautiful place, filled with Art Deco from the 1920s. This place is like New Rochelle New York, 100 years later.

Te
Review №10

Love this store! Great selection of art supplies at great prices. Friendly, helpful staff as well.

Sc
Review №11

Nice people. Had art items not found in the big box hoppy type stores. The wall art is worth the visit alone.

Pa
Review №12

Good stock of quality art products for serious artists....not like Michaels crafty stuff

Go
Review №13

Great art supply store with good prices and a helpful staff. Buy local!

Ch
Review №14

Very good selection. Good prices.

Ev
Review №15

Yesterday was my first trip here. Their products are $2-3 cheaper than the craft stores!! This will be a new shopping spot for me for sure!!

Le
Review №16

While our local Asheville store gives amazing customer service, the online store leaves a lot to be desired. I ordered materials for a custom job with a deadline. Cheap Joe’s did not inform me that they were out of stock and when the materials did not come I finally called. The customer service representative was indifferent, rude, and lacking in the least bit of concern for my situation. Rather than explaining things thoroughly, she kept repeating the same thing over and over again, which may make sense if you work in their distribution center but their company lingo is not shared planet wide. She was unapologetic, indifferent, and offered no help whatsoever. This was a terrible experience. I’ll be either buying my supplies locally or looking for a different online source.

As
Review №17

Very nice and patient staff. They answer any questions you have and are extremely helpful. The layout is amazing and super easy to navigate. Really great

Co
Review №18

Great place to buy art supplies! The owners of the store treat their customers well and show them that they are important to them.

Cy
Review №19

Loved the supplies and the knowledge of the people who work there. Very friendly.

pe
Review №20

The person working the register refused to wear a mask during a pandemic. She should be fired or atleast made to work away from customers. A lot of older people shop here. I have spent lots of money at the store and will never be returning.

Ka
Review №21

While the paint prices were great, there was zero customer service. To the point that I didnt feel my business was wanted and I spent $250 plus......

Sp
Review №22

It is great to have a local store that has a nice variety of paints and supplies. I recently bought a set of oil paints as a gift and decided to buy local so I went in and found a nice set and bought it without thought. I understand that local stores will be more expensive than amazon but the $90 set of paints at the store sells for $29 on Amazon.... that is a ridiculous markup.Still 3 stars for the nice selection and friendly staff.

Ra
Review №23

Very nice selection and well organized. There premade panels are great and I love them. The staff is usually really helpful too. The parking lot can be a nightmare though.

Br
Review №24

A reasonably priced art supply store! They do exist folks. Ive never been to a Cheap Joes physical location before. Generally on the web. Its clean, organized, and has all my fantastic brand paper by the sheet.

La
Review №25

The staff are helpful and fun, and I love their art stuff!!!

St
Review №26

Good prices, helpful staff

He
Review №27

They helped me (as a beginner) to make decisions that saved me time, kept me from purchasing items that werent what I really needed, and saved me money at the same time. Spent a lot of time with me and educated me! Im very thankful and that one visit has earned all my business I use to give to Michaels chain store!

LB
Review №28

Every time my father is town I take him to Cheap Joe’s to pick up some supplies. Great selection according to my father and he really likes that he can actually feel things like the paint brushes. Beats ordering online! We take my Great Pyrenees with us and he is always welcome.

KP
Review №29

Friendly staff! Wasnt acting all crona19 weird . great selection 2

Er
Review №30

Real art supplies, friendly staff, very good prices. So glad to have a real art store!

Br
Review №31

Has everything art wise you can imagine. Store is laid out in a manner that leads to easy navigation and doesnt feel crowded. The name reflects how everything is priced.

Ge
Review №32

Affordable, student and instructor discounts, good selection of materials, and best of all a very patient, friendly, helpful staff. Any question youve got, theyll help you find what you need and give advice for the best tools for the job.

De
Review №33

Great store!! Well stocked and the prices are really good. Staff was really nice and knowledgeable as well as patient with my questions. Ill gladly go back for my next round of watercolor supplies!

Ju
Review №34

Truly first class artist supply purveyor. Staff have personally used the products they represent. The staff can discuss the nuances and performance of products with expertise. What more can you ask for? Love it!

Wi
Review №35

Really comprehensive artist supply.

Na
Review №36

I love this store, the atmosphere and staff)

Da
Review №37

Its a pretty good place. Honestly, I dont really see why people go on and on about it. It seems like its pretty great for painters and pencil artists but I was a bit disappointed by the pen selection. They only have one brand of gel pen and they were out of many of the colors. I was hoping to be able to support them but it seems Ill have to continue online searching and shopping for now. Otherwise, the staff are very helpful so thats always a plus.

Am
Review №38

They got good stuff. Some of its cheap, but they also have fancy items too.

St
Review №39

Though I prefer Jerrys in Knoxville, Cheap Joes has courteous staff and a variety of products

El
Review №40

Fantastic quality art supplies for a very decent price. This place has a very inspiring atmosphere

Ad
Review №41

I got excellent advice on what I needed and, even more important, what I didnt. I got a mini-lesson in the difference between the materials and got all my questions answered. Extremely friendly and helpful.

Le
Review №42

Great establishment! Knowledgeable, helpful staff! I love this place!

Al
Review №43

A wide array of craft supplies and many items for those who are really into painting. They have a large selection of high quality canvases and paints that would please any artistic soul.

ma
Review №44

This place is awesome! I am so glad that they decided to put one in Asheville. The staff is beyond excellent! Incredibly knowledgeable of products, super friendly, and just an all round great place. Highly recommend!

A
Review №45

I love this little art shop! The prices are good and theres a huge selection of art supplies, brushes, paint, etc. The staff is knowledgeable too! Ill definitely plan on returning for future supplies!

Ia
Review №46

Great selection, knowledgeable staff. Far superior quality to what you can find at the big box craft stores. I appreciate that any time I’ve had a question, the employees have been helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend.

Ca
Review №47

Best prices, great staff!

Le
Review №48

I like Cheap Joes. They have a collection of different types of art supplies. What they dont have in stock they can order. It has a local feel and they support the local arts scene. If you are a student and can prove it there is a discount available. They occupy a small corner of a large building.

Ni
Review №49

Nice people good prices

Ro
Review №50

Great store with great prices.

Al
Review №51

Great prices

Ca
Review №52

The stars are honestly for the great, friendly staff. Decent prices and sort-of limited selection. There have been more than a few times that the supplies that I need are out of stock without a restock date to tell of; even for something as seemingly ubiquitous as stretcher bars. Also next to impossible to get to without a car, though I dont deduct stars for that given most places in Asheville are inaccessible without a car.

Pa
Review №53

Knowledgeable, friendly staff and good selection of supplies.

Gi
Review №54

They have everything and if they dont they will order it . Very happy and helpful

To
Review №55

Great art supply store and friendly staff.

He
Review №56

Clean well kept store. much bigger inside than it appears inside.

Me
Review №57

Compared to other art supply stores Ive been to this store does have very reasonable prices on paints and canvases I cant comment on other stuff. Its a little hard to find if youre coming from depot st, it will be on the left but at the end of the little shopping center thing. Near a storage facility.

Al
Review №58

Great. Helpful

Ka
Review №59

A wonderful store for Artist! They have a wide selection of art supplies(brushes, paints, paper, etc.) with good prices and great quality. The staff is super nice and willing to answer any questions you might have. Also their website is just as amazing so if your only visiting the area or going to be moving out of the area you can still purchase items from the website.

Jo
Review №60

Top of the line supplies

P.
Review №61

Great selection of art supplies and fun workshops.

Ma
Review №62

Very Nice but not a huge selection. Better than Michaels ofc. I would still shop here again and recommend to artist.

Mi
Review №63

This is a great store and the customer service has always been what I required of it. Its always dangerous for an artist to walk into a place like this... I only need cadmium red and Im out... Ten items later... *sigh*. The reason I knocked off a star is that this store insists on removing all plastic protectors from their brushes. I use them religiously to protect my supplies over time. Its a nit pick but I stand by the use of these things.

Ge
Review №64

Staff was super helpful! Had a small selection of acrylic pens and out of art resin. I hope they get these things in stock.

Je
Review №65

Always a pleasure to walk in the doors of Cheap Joes when I come to Ashville from south Georgia. Everyone is super helpful and friendly.

Da
Review №66

Excellent selection of supplies for 2D artist, not as much for 3D. Best selection of color supplies for most all mediums.

Na
Review №67

This is where you find the really good stuff.

Li
Review №68

This place is the best. They gave me a 10% off student discount so that puts them high on my list! Thanks cheep Joes!

Ke
Review №69

Prices are more than expected

li
Review №70

I love cheap joes, they have great prices and great products. Also the staff is super friendly and helpful.

Ga
Review №71

Best place in Asheville for variety of art supplies .

Ze
Review №72

Not a big selection of stuff, but will do in a pinch. Its ok for the local fad artists and school art classes.... for beginners its great.

Al
Review №73

Its cute!

We
Review №74

Great place to get the hard to find art supplies that you cant get at other places.

ro
Review №75

A really fun place to shop at. Tons of great merchandise!!

Wo
Review №76

No better place to get the good stuff.

St
Review №77

Awesome local art supply store. It is nice to have somewhere to go other than the big box stores.

Bl
Review №78

Good selection of painting supplies. Very few writing notebooks or journals. Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff.

Do
Review №79

Best art store in Asheville, everyone was super nice and helpful.

Ka
Review №80

Love Cheap Joes!!! Excellent prices and selection!!!

Re
Review №81

Cheap Joes is rather expensive. But my daughter found some goodies to spend her bday money on

I
Review №82

Good variety of art supplies.

Ka
Review №83

Im a semi regular customer here, and the service is always good (i.e. they dont bother me, but gladly answer questions). Prices and selection are good, as far as I know, Im not a real artist... Not sure how stocking works, as theyve been out of a certain pen for a while, but maybe if I asked they would restock :-).

JU
Review №84

Great art store with tools for every medium imaginable. There is ample parking and the staff are very helpful. I highly recommend this facility

Be
Review №85

Awesome little art store and good prices

Pe
Review №86

Great selection of quality art supplies at great prices. Compared to most of Ashevilles other offerings, Cheap Joes is in another arena. The store is laid out in a manner that allows you to find what youre looking for easily without having to wander from aisle to aisle. The items they offer are all solid quality from well-known brands. You also dont have to play coupon games to get reasonable pricing.

Jo
Review №87

Always friendly. An employee is always available to assist. Great selection.

mi
Review №88

Excellent selection. Excellent staff.

Ke
Review №89

Glad to have CJs in the area. Great source for my art supplies.

Tp
Review №90

Very helpful staff. So far, theyve had what we needed every visit at reasonable prices.

Ch
Review №91

Well organized & clean. Lots of options. Friendly, helpful staff. Good prices! Hang-out if you want to catch-up on 80s listening.

Mi
Review №92

We drove by Joes the first time, but definitely worth it

Ja
Review №93

Just discovered that this was in Asheville & went to check it out. Ive missed going to an art supply store that was just art supplies & this place was a delight! I was able to get some watercolor paint that I needed & Im looking forward to starting that project. Ill definitely be back for any other art supplies I may need or just to explore.

He
Review №94

A real live art supply store. Reasonably priced, so good its dangerous.

do
Review №95

Awsome selection. Finally found a real art store

Ra
Review №96

Always helpful, a great variety of art supplies, at a reasonable price.

Ar
Review №97

They have great prices on art supplies

Er
Review №98

Drove all the way over here from Sevierville Tennessee for great art supplies from a company I love. The lady at the counter was super helpful and fun. Found everything I needed. Was definitely worth the drive!

Sa
Review №99

Need ANYTHING art related? Look no further. The staff is very courteous and knowledgeable. The store is quite organized and inviting. UNCA student discount as well.

Ch
Review №100

Such a great place to get art supplies. Not only is it cheap but it is very welcoming and the staff are very friendly.

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  • Address:829 Riverside Dr #120, Asheville, NC 28801, United States
  • Site:http://www.cheapjoes.com/
  • Phone:+1 828-232-8391
Categories
  • Art supply store
  • Paint store
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–5pm
  • Tuesday:10am–5pm
  • Wednesday:10am–5pm
  • Thursday:10am–5pm
  • Friday:10am–5pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:10am–5pm
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pick-up:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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