Why Schools Need to Put the “A” Back in Education
Barbara Mason
September 27, 2022
If you’re a long-time follower of our Hillsboro-based arts program, you’ll know how much we value the importance of art in the classroom for preschool,
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Art Projects for Elementary School Students
Barbara Mason
September 20, 2022
Last time we were here, we discussed art projects that were perfect for preschoolers. Today, we are going to discuss art projects that are great
Art Projects That Are Perfect for Preschoolers
Barbara Mason
September 13, 2022
Thanks for joining us again for another free lesson demonstrating how to create art at home. If you missed our last three-part series, you can
Final Revisions of a Landscape Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 3
Barbara Mason
August 30, 2022
Welcome back to this three-part series featuring one of the artists at Golden Road Arts, Oregon painter Erik Sandgren. In the previous lesson, Erik developed
Developing a Landscape Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 2
Barbara Mason
August 23, 2022
Learn how Erik Sandgren develops a painting using the re-ambiguation process. Using techniques like scraping, glazing, redrawing and reshaping, Erik opens up the picture and brings out new ideas…
Charcoal Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 1
Barbara Mason
August 16, 2022
Thanks for joining us again for another free art lesson from Golden Road Arts. Last time, Barbara Mason showed the process for making antlers –
How to Make Moose Antlers
Barbara Mason
July 28, 2022
Today we’re back for another fun and educational art project for kids. The last time we were here, Barbara Mason showed how to color and
Why Schools Need to Put the “A” Back in Education
Barbara Mason
September 27, 2022
If you’re a long-time follower of our Hillsboro-based arts program, you’ll know how much we value the importance of art in the classroom for preschool,
Art Projects for Elementary School Students
Barbara Mason
September 20, 2022
Last time we were here, we discussed art projects that were perfect for preschoolers. Today, we are going to discuss art projects that are great
Art Projects That Are Perfect for Preschoolers
Barbara Mason
September 13, 2022
Thanks for joining us again for another free lesson demonstrating how to create art at home. If you missed our last three-part series, you can
Final Revisions of a Landscape Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 3
Barbara Mason
August 30, 2022
Welcome back to this three-part series featuring one of the artists at Golden Road Arts, Oregon painter Erik Sandgren. In the previous lesson, Erik developed
Developing a Landscape Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 2
Barbara Mason
August 23, 2022
Learn how Erik Sandgren develops a painting using the re-ambiguation process. Using techniques like scraping, glazing, redrawing and reshaping, Erik opens up the picture and brings out new ideas…
Charcoal Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 1
Barbara Mason
August 16, 2022
Thanks for joining us again for another free art lesson from Golden Road Arts. Last time, Barbara Mason showed the process for making antlers –
How to Make Moose Antlers
Barbara Mason
July 28, 2022
Today we’re back for another fun and educational art project for kids. The last time we were here, Barbara Mason showed how to color and
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