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Easy Art Projects With Crayons, Markers, Tape and Paper
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
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
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
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
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
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

How to Create a Winter Scene Using Paper Pop-Ups
If you are involved in children’s art education, you will certainly understand the benefits of simplicity. Sometimes all it takes for a child to get

Why Working With Clay and Playdough Inspires Creativity
As anyone familiar with Golden Road Arts’ free art lessons for kids will know, we love getting creative with clay and playdough. Children of all

How Art Literacy Can Improve Your Child’s Homelife
Thank you for joining us once again at Golden Road Arts in Hillsboro to talk about art literacy – and the benefits of creating art at

Fun Free Art Lessons Kids Love for Spring
With spring just around the corner, we know that it’s the perfect time to feature some fun free art lessons for kids. For most kids

Ways You Can Add Art Literacy to Curriculum
Easy access to art lessons for kids is integral to their personal and educational development. From simple instructional guidance to more sophisticated art literacy education,

Yayoi Kusama Inspired Art in the Japanese Contemporary Style
Welcome back to another free art lesson from Golden Road Arts in Hillsboro. Last time we were here, we demonstrated how to make a Thanksgiving

What Are the Different Art Styles Kids Like Most?
As one of the most rewarding creative outlets for children, art has something for everyone. From the joys of scribbling in the early years to

How Art Helps Kids Develop Life Skills
Time and again, creating art has been shown to help kids learn about the world. With an age-appropriate curriculum of elementary and middle school art



