Piet Mondrian – Dutch Abstract Painter
Barbara Mason
March 17, 2021
A meaningful way to encourage creativity in children is through learning about notable artists from the past. By incorporating the styles of famous artists into
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Barbara Mason
Meet Barbara Mason, founder and artist at Golden Road Arts. View her free art lessons, hosted events & more.
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Easy Art Projects With Crayons, Markers, Tape and Paper
Barbara Mason
February 3, 2021
Encouraging resourcefulness is one of the reasons why kids need art from a young age. If you have access to some household art materials, the
Water-Based Paint Projects with Barbara and Artey
Barbara Mason
February 3, 2021
Creating art at home doesn’t need to be complicated. With some simple materials and a creative approach, kids can work on art projects covering many
Making Portraits Using Simple Household Items
Barbara Mason
January 27, 2021
Creating portraits is one of the most fun and rewarding art lessons for the classroom or home. Using some accessible art materials, kids learn how
How to Draw Animals From Simple Shapes
Barbara Mason
January 10, 2021
From learning about the anatomy of different mammals to improving hand-eye coordination, drawing animals presents many benefits. A key reason why kids need art is
How to Make Garland and Snowflakes With Barbara and Artey
Barbara Mason
January 6, 2021
Winter is the perfect time to introduce children to creative art projects at home. Whether it’s the symmetry of a snowflake or the intricacy of
The Beginning of Our Free Online Art Lessons
Barbara Mason
January 2, 2021
Our Founder Reviews Our First Year If you are reading this, you probably know me, and you love art and teaching art to kids. We
Piet Mondrian – Dutch Abstract Painter
Barbara Mason
March 17, 2021
A meaningful way to encourage creativity in children is through learning about notable artists from the past. By incorporating the styles of famous artists into
Easy Art Projects With Crayons, Markers, Tape and Paper
Barbara Mason
February 3, 2021
Encouraging resourcefulness is one of the reasons why kids need art from a young age. If you have access to some household art materials, the
Water-Based Paint Projects with Barbara and Artey
Barbara Mason
February 3, 2021
Creating art at home doesn’t need to be complicated. With some simple materials and a creative approach, kids can work on art projects covering many
Making Portraits Using Simple Household Items
Barbara Mason
January 27, 2021
Creating portraits is one of the most fun and rewarding art lessons for the classroom or home. Using some accessible art materials, kids learn how
How to Draw Animals From Simple Shapes
Barbara Mason
January 10, 2021
From learning about the anatomy of different mammals to improving hand-eye coordination, drawing animals presents many benefits. A key reason why kids need art is
How to Make Garland and Snowflakes With Barbara and Artey
Barbara Mason
January 6, 2021
Winter is the perfect time to introduce children to creative art projects at home. Whether it’s the symmetry of a snowflake or the intricacy of
The Beginning of Our Free Online Art Lessons
Barbara Mason
January 2, 2021
Our Founder Reviews Our First Year If you are reading this, you probably know me, and you love art and teaching art to kids. We
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