Papers and Boards

For over 30 years, Cheap Joe's Art Stuff has been a trusted source for serious artists looking for the best deals on professional grade art supplies. Whether you are a professional artist or a student looking to improve their skills, having the right papers and boards is important to ensure you can transfer your plan from your mind to a surface. Browse our full selection of options to find high quality products like multimedia papers and boards, newsprint, oil painting papers, construction papers, tracing papers, and more.
We understand that having the right surface for your work can have a profound effect on the character and longevity of your work. Whether you are working on an arts and crafts project or creating your next masterpiece, our selection of papers is sure to have what you need. Our decorative papers and construction papers are available in a variety of options. The Riverside True-Ray Construction Paper is able to handle scoring, folding, and curling without cracking or tearing. We carry bark, embossed, lace, marble, and many other decorative papers to help you create any aesthetic you want. These decorative papers will help you create custom invitations, book arts, mixed media, and other projects. For your printing needs, you can find digital art and inkjet papers from brands like Strathmore, Fredrix, Jacquard, and many more. If you are looking for an alternative to stretched canvas, our wood and hardboard panels offer more control over your brushwork and fine details.
Whichever papers and boards you choose for your next project, you can be sure you are getting the highest quality products on the market today. While you are here, sign up for our email newsletter to stay up to date on sales, special offers, and new products. With our 365 Day Return Policy, you can shop worry free and ensure you only keep the products you love. Check our Returns and Exchanges page for more information. If you have any questions about our papers and boards or any of our other products, feel free to contact us for further assistance.
Art and Illustration Boards
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- Canson XL Bristol Pads
- Crescent No. 300 Cold Press Illustration Boards
- Canson XL Recycled Bristol Pads
- Crescent No. 115 Watercolor Board, Hot Press, 20" x 30"
- Canson Edition Art Board, Bright White, 16" x 20"
- Crescent No. 215 Marker Illustration Boards
- Crescent No. 310 Illustration Boards
- Canson Plein Air Mixed Media Artboards
- Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Board Pads
- Crescent No. 99 Drawing Illustration Boards
Canvas Panels and Boards
Canvas Pads and Paper
Cards, Greeting Cards, and Postcards
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- Strathmore 400 Series Toned Cards
- Strathmore Blank Cards and Envelopes
- Strathmore Greener Options Blank Cards and Envelopes
- Strathmore Photo Mount and Photo Frame Cards
- Strathmore Watercolor Cards
- Cheap Joe's Cardmaker DIY Greeting Cards and Accessories
- Kilimanjaro Natural White Artist Tiles
- Strathmore Artist Tiles
- Etchr Watercolor Postcards, Cold Pressed, 100 sheets
- Everyday Artist SketchLiner Stencil
Charcoal Papers
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Chipboard
Colored Papers
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- Black Ink Thai Unryu Paper
- Black Ink Thai Marbled Paper
- Black Ink Philippine Non-Woven Paper
- Awagami Shin Inbe Paper
- Black Ink Thai Ginkgo Fruit Mulberry Paper
- Clairefontaine Pastelmat Card Pads
- Clairefontaine Pastelmat Card
- Fabriano Black Black Drawing Pads
- Art Spectrum Colourfix Coated Pastel Paper
- Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Papers
Construction Papers
Decorative Papers
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- Black Ink Philippine Non-Woven Paper
- Black Ink Egyptian Papyrus Paper, Light Natural
- Black Ink Japanese Ogura Lace Paper, Natural
- Black Ink Thai Whimzy Mulberry Paper
- Black Ink Thai Marbled Paper
- Black Ink Mexico Amate Lace Paper, Marble
- Black Ink Thai Ginkgo Fruit Mulberry Paper
- Black Ink Thai Mango Paper
- Black Ink Thai Mulberry Paper
- Black Ink Thai Unryu Paper
Digital Art and Inkjet Papers
Drawing and Sketching Pads
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- Fabriano Venezia Art Sketch Book, 9" x 12"
- Arches Drawing Pads
- Canson Field Artists' Series Sketchbooks
- Canson Montval Watercolor Pads
- Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Paper Pad, Assorted Colors, 12" x 16"
- Clairefontaine Pastelmat Card Pads
- Arches Sketch Pads
- Canson Plein Air Watercolor Artboards
- Canson Universal Sketch Pads
- Canson XL Watercolor Pads
Drawing Papers and Surfaces
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- Stonehenge Kraft Sketch Pads
- Stonehenge Paper
- BFK Rives Printmaking Papers
- Arches Natural White Watercolor Pads
- Canson Edition Art Board, Bright White, 16" x 20"
- Fabriano Venezia Art Sketch Book, 9" x 12"
- Crescent Art Boards
- Arches Drawing Pads
- Canson XL Newsprint Pad, 18" x 24"
- UArt Sanded Pastel Paper
Foamboard
Glassine and Barrier Papers
Matboard
Mixed Media Papers
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- Alcohol Ink Gift Set
- Canson Artists' Series Mixed Media Sketchbooks
- Canson XL Mixed Media Pads
- Fabriano Studio Fat Pads
- Indigo Artpapers Handmade Mixed Media Art Paper
- Lutradur Mixed Media Sheets, 8-1/2" x 11"
- Raymar Archival Fabriano Watercolor Painting Panels
- Strathmore 400 Series Toned Mixed Media Pads
- Strathmore 500 Series Heavyweight Mixed Media Pads
- Strathmore Visual Journals
Mounting Board
Multimedia Papers and Boards
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- Crescent Watercolor Illustration Boards
- Indigo Artpapers Handmade Mixed Media Art Paper
- Khadi Handmade Paper
- Lutradur Mixed Media Sheets, 8-1/2" x 11"
- Raymar Archival Fabriano Watercolor Painting Panels
- Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Board
- Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board
- Strathmore Sequential Art Surfaces
- Yupo Watercolor Paper
- Ampersand Claybords
Newsprint
Oil Painting Papers
Oriental and Sumi Painting Papers
Pastel Papers and Surfaces
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- Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Paper Pad, Assorted Colors, 12" x 16"
- Clairefontaine Pastelmat Card Pads
- Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Papers
- Art Spectrum Colourfix Coated Pastel Paper Packs
- Ampersand Pastelbord, Sample Set of 4, 5" x 7"
- Fabriano Black Black Drawing Pads
- Clairefontaine Pastelmat Boards
- Fabriano Studio Fat Pads
- Canson Mi-Teintes Art Board
- Hahnemühle Premium Velour Pastel Pads
Pen and Marker Papers
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- Canson Basic Artists' Series Sketchbooks
- Canson Field Artists' Series Sketchbooks
- Canson Plein Air Mixed Media Artboards
- Canson XL Bristol Pads
- Canson XL Recycled Bristol Pads
- Cheap Joe's A5 Sketchmaker Books
- Cheap Joe's Sketchbook Set
- Fabriano Black Black Drawing Pads
- Fabriano Studio Fat Pads
- Fabriano Venezia Art Sketch Book, 9" x 12"
Printmaking Papers
Scratchboards and Paper
Sketchbooks
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- Canson Artist Series Montval Watercolor Sketchbooks
- Canson Artists' Series Mixed Media Sketchbooks
- Moleskine Pocket Reporter Notebook, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2"
- American Journey Hardbound Sketchbooks and Watercolor Journal
- Alibabette Paris Journal Sketchbooks
- Cheap Joe's A5 Sketchmaker Books
- American Journey Hardbound Watercolor Journal
- Etchr Sketchbooks
- EcoQua Pocket Notebook Sets by Fabriano
- Bee Paper Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbooks
Stationery and Writing Papers
Tissue Paper
Tracing Papers
Transfer Papers and Image Transfer
Watercolor Backing Boards
Watercolor Paper
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- Arches Bright White Watercolor Paper
- Ampersand Aquabords
- American Journey Hardbound Watercolor Journal
- Bockingford Watercolor Blocks
- Crescent Watercolor Illustration Boards
- Canson Montval Watercolor Paper
- Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper
- Bee Paper Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbooks
- Etchr Sketchbooks
- Bee Paper Aquabee Watercolor Paper
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