ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Despite the closure of its parent company, Asheville’s only dedicated art supply store will continue operating under local ownership.
Philip DeAngelo Studio, a studio based in Asheville’s River Arts District, confirmed it would take over operations at Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff’s Asheville location under a new name: Asheville Art Supply.
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Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff announced it was going out of business in a March 21, 2025, social media post, and all three store locations of the family-owned company would close. The announcement meant a city known for its rich art scene would soon be without an art supply store.
In the days following the announcement, manager Aly Perez expressed hope that the Asheville location’s story wasn’t over.
“I am hopeful that someone in this community steps up, and that is kind of why I’m riding this ride,” Perez said in an April 10 interview. “I’m riding this train till it ends, and I’m riding the storm.”
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Her hopes were answered when the Asheville location announced a local company would step in to run a dedicated art supply store in Cheap Joe’s current space.
A week later, a video shared on DeAngelo’s Instagram confirmed he and Tina DeAngelo would be the new owners.
Cheap Joe’s encouraged customers to keep shopping at the location to support staff. The Asheville store said despite the new ownership, some Cheap Joe’s exclusive brands may become permanently unavailable and advised fans to stock up while supplies last.
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