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How to Create Art With Parallel Lines
Parallel lines are the foundation of three-dimensional (3D) art and are crucial in creating optical illusions. Allowing an artist to create shapes, patterns, movement and
How to Create Salt Paintings and Sculpt Playdough
Texture – adding a tactile element to a project – is a meaningful way to enhance art. Fundamentally, kids need art to experience firsthand the different
Making Finger Puppets and Learning About Texture
Part of the fun of creating art at home is turning simple household items into an engaging art project. Kids take a great deal of
How to Draw Faces With Barbara Mason
The best art lessons for kids allow for varying degrees of complexity and creativity. For example, a portrait could be a simple line drawing based
How to Make a Collage
Creating a collage is the perfect art project for at home or in the classroom. The process helps kids engage their imagination and build their
Creating Tunnel Books
Creating a tunnel book is an engaging art project for the classroom or the home. By combining storytelling with multi-dimensional art, kids learn about depth
Water-Soluble Foil Printing
In this lesson, Barbara Mason demonstrates the foil printing process using water-soluble ink. This guide will help school children understand printmaking with the use of
Best Christmas-Themed Art Projects Kids Will Love
From Santa and his elves to snowmen and reindeer, the magic of Christmas is rich with creative opportunities. At Golden Road Arts we love creating
Tips & Tricks for Inspiring Your Kids to Love Art
Thanks for joining us once again for more fun art lessons at home and in the classroom. In our previous lesson, we detailed some of
Fun Thanksgiving Art Projects for Kids of All Ages
Welcome back to Golden Road Arts for another of our free lessons on creating art at home. And if you missed our recent post featuring
Creating Andy Goldsworthy Inspired Environmental Art
Welcome back to Golden Road Arts for another of our free art lessons for children. If you missed our last lesson, we heard from Portland
Tony Furtado – Portland Artist, Musician and Sculptor
Thank you for joining us once more in our series of free art lessons from Golden Road Arts. In our last post, we discussed why
Why Students Need Art Enrichment Activities
Art enrichment activities are designed to enhance art appreciation and understanding, as well as the practice of art. As a complement to traditional art lessons
Abstract Inspirations – How Artists Draw on the Masters
Abstract art is an exciting and vibrant style of art rich with creativity and emotion. From the shapes and colors of the Russian abstract painter
