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Exploring the Benefits of Art Therapy for Children
Art therapy offers a versatile and impactful way for children to express their emotions. As many parents and teachers will understand, kids need art to
How Parents Support a Child’s Artistic Development at Home
Creating art at home is a great way for kids to develop a range of vital skills. Simple creative acts can go a long way,
3 Easy Watercolor Painting Techniques for Kids
Watercolor painting is a fun and versatile type of art that allows young artists to explore their imagination. Whether creating art at home or in
Free Outdoor Art Activities for Kids This Summer
Summer is the perfect time of year to get outdoors and start creating art. Whether they’re collaborating on a group project to develop social skills,
How Art Can Help a Child With ADHD
Art is a powerful tool for helping children with ADHD. Through inclusive, child-friendly art lessons, diverse learners can enter a world of creativity and self-expression.
How to Introduce Children to Abstract Art
Introducing children to abstract art is an excellent way to encourage them to think outside the box and develop their creativity. With the availability of
Explore Japanese Woodblock Printing With April Vollmer
Thanks for joining us once again for another free art lesson with Golden Road Arts. Last time, we looked at how to adapt children’s art
STEM vs. STEAM – What’s the Difference?
At Golden Road Arts in Hillsboro, we have spent years creating and delivering free home and classroom art lessons for preschool, middle school and elementary
Art Projects for Middle School Students
We have covered both art projects for preschoolers and art projects for elementary school students. Our goal was to show you how art can be
Why Schools Need to Put the “A” Back in Education
If you’re a long-time follower of our Hillsboro-based arts program, you’ll know how much we value the importance of art in the classroom for preschool,
Art Projects for Elementary School Students
Last time we were here, we discussed art projects that were perfect for preschoolers. Today, we are going to discuss art projects that are great
Art Projects That Are Perfect for Preschoolers
Thanks for joining us again for another free lesson demonstrating how to create art at home. If you missed our last three-part series, you can
Final Revisions of a Landscape Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 3
Welcome back to this three-part series featuring one of the artists at Golden Road Arts, Oregon painter Erik Sandgren. In the previous lesson, Erik developed
Developing a Landscape Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 2
Learn how Erik Sandgren develops a painting using the re-ambiguation process. Using techniques like scraping, glazing, redrawing and reshaping, Erik opens up the picture and brings out new ideas…
