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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
The Influence That Impressionist Art Has Today
Since its beginnings over 150 years ago, Impressionism remains a highly influential and popular style of painting. Artists like French Impressionist painter Claude Monet continue
Tips for Combining Art Literacy & Art in the Classroom
Combining art literacy and practical art lessons in the classroom enhances a child’s creative and analytical development. With a multidisciplinary approach to learning, children will
5 Art Literacy Assignments That Kids Love
Thanks for joining us once again for the latest of our free art lessons for the classroom and home. In our last lesson we looked
Art Projects Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci
Welcome back to the next in our series of free art lessons for children. If you missed it, our last lesson detailed some of our
Fall-Themed Ideas for Adding Art Literacy Into Schoolwork
Welcome back to Golden Road Arts for another look at integrating art literacy into the classroom. Last time we were here, we demonstrated how to
Teacher’s Guide for Adding Art Literacy to Lesson Plans
Teachers – adding art literacy to your curriculum always starts with your lesson plans. And with the new school year quickly approaching, now is the
Free Easy Summer Art Projects for All Ages
Summer is the perfect time for kids to get creative with accessible art projects. At Golden Road Arts, we recently listed some of our favorite
