Author: John Sullivan

  • Saturday, July 27: Mini pen show at Crazy Alan’s Emporium!

    Saturday, July 27: Mini pen show at Crazy Alan’s Emporium!

    Only a few more days to wait until the Mini Pen Show!! Previous owner, Alan Cohen, will be at the store selling vintage and other pens not usually available here. We are very excited to also have local pen maker Joe Little set up shop! Little Pen Designs, owned by Joe Little, is a small…

  • Hiring an Art and Stationery Associate

    UPDATE 2024-07-24: All positions have been filled. Crazy Alan’s Emporium is a family owned business in Chapel Hill, inthe Timberlyne Shopping Center at 1129 Weaver Dairy Road. We are a stationery and art supply store, specializing in fountainpens, that also carries a constantly changing selection of creativeand eclectic gifts. One of our long-time employees is…

  • CAE Holiday Updates: Visiting artist, extended hours, discounts!

    This past week, we’ve already seen some of you in the store withvisiting family members — grandkids in need of an art project,college students home on break — and it’s been so much fun! Keep us in mind over these next few days if you’re looking foractivities to do with family (jigsaw puzzles, coloring books,…

  • What’s new at Crazy Alan’s Emporium? An event and sale tomorrow for Fountain Pen Day!

    First things first: TOMORROW (Friday, November 3rd) for Fountain Pen Day, we will have Mike Matteson of Inkdependence streaming live from the store! He’ll be streaming from 5pm-6pm, and in the store at 4pm, with some Fountain Pen Day goodies to share. Come geek out about pens, ink, and paper! We’re also having a flash…