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What Are the Different Styles of Painting?
Understanding the different styles of painting is a major factor in a child’s artistic development. Whether they are creating art at home or in the
Why Is Arts and Creative Literacy Important?
For a child to develop as an artist and across all aspects of their education, arts and creative literacy cannot be underestimated. Teaching art in
The 4 Key Stages in Children’s Artistic Development
Children’s artistic development can be expected to go through some predictable stages when they are exposed to art from a young age. By introducing kids
Utagawa Hiroshige – Japanese Woodblock Printmaking
A key reason why kids need art for their development is to understand the past. And while woodblock techniques date back hundreds of years, there
Katsushika Hokusai – Japanese Woodblock Printmaking
Printmaking is a remarkable style of art for kids of all ages. This craft combines creativity, skill – and the excitement of seeing a design come
Wood Sculpting and Carving Techniques of Martin Conley
Creating art at home offers endless possibilities to explore different styles, processes and materials. Wood sculpting is one of the fun art styles that children
Edgar Degas – French Impressionist Painter and Sculptor
Studying art in the classroom helps children express themselves, develop problem-solving abilities and build confidence. And by learning the techniques and styles of artists like
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…
