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Advantages of Introducing Children to Art at an Early Age
Introducing children to art is one of the best gifts parents and teachers can give. With benefits from better problem-solving skills to improved communication, kids
Fun Ways to Develop Kids’ Artistic Ability
Developing kids’ artistic ability is a fun and rewarding experience with benefits for math, science, literacy and creativity. Engaging in art projects at home allows
An Art History Lesson for Kids – Sculpting Through the Ages
Integrating art history into your daily lesson plan provides a vital link to the past, presenting history, culture and art through the ages. As one
A Kid-Friendly Introduction to Famous Painters in History
Discovering the works of famous painters in history is an important part of a child’s creative development. By looking back at the techniques, context, styles
Creative Ways to Entertain Kids Indoors During Colder Months
The colder weather of winter is a great time to introduce entertaining art projects at home. Kids love discovering new activities that blend art, learning
Tips for Adding Art to Your Assignments
If you’re familiar with the importance of art literacy for childhood development, you will undoubtedly acknowledge the power of adding art to assignments. Integrating different
3 Ways to Entertain Kids With Art During the Holiday Break
With the holiday break fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking of some simple and affordable art projects to entertain the kids. Creating inspiring 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…
