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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

Creative Ways to Engage Your Middle School Child in Art
By the time children reach middle school, they will have developed more precise fine motor skills, acquired indispensable artistic techniques, as well as gained some

Adapting Children’s Art Education for Diverse Learners
Welcome back to another art literacy lesson for the classroom. In the last lesson we looked at ways for kids to create art from nature.

Tips for Teaching Young Kids to Paint
Introducing young children to painting helps stimulate a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Whether it’s improving motor skills or building self-confidence, kids need art for

Ways for Kids to Create Art From Nature
The colors, shapes and textures of the natural world are the perfect inspiration for an art project. While kids love creating art at home, experiencing

Easy Spring Art Projects for Preschoolers
Spring is an incredible time for preschoolers to start new art projects inspired by the vibrant colors of the season. If you’ve tried our online

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…

Charcoal Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 1
Thanks for joining us again for another free art lesson from Golden Road Arts. Last time, Barbara Mason showed the process for making antlers –

How to Make Moose Antlers
Today we’re back for another fun and educational art project for kids. The last time we were here, Barbara Mason showed how to color and

Coloring & Decorating a Robot Collage With Free Template
Welcome back to another free art lesson from Golden Road Arts. In the last lesson, Barbara Mason created leaf and flower bookmarks. Today we will

Making Leaf and Flower Bookmarks – Template Included
Thanks for joining us again as we show how to create art at home using simple materials. If you missed the last lesson, you can

How to Create Butterfly Kites
Thanks for joining us again for another free art lesson. If you missed our last lesson, Barbara Mason demonstrated how to make paper bag puppets.



