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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

How to Create Art With Lines and Shapes
Artist and printmaker Barbara Mason demonstrates the importance of lines and shapes in art in this simple lesson. Students will learn how lines are used

Scratch-Foam Printing With Water-Soluble Inks
Artist, printmaker and educator, Barbara Mason demonstrates scratch-foam printing as a classroom art activity. The lesson uses water-soluble inks to help children understand how their

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



