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The Unique Watercolor Techniques of Anji Grainger
Anji Grainger is an Oregon-based watercolor artist and instructor. During a 3-day workshop, Anji gave attendees an insight into her creative process and unique watercolor

The Life and Art of Michael Schlicting
Michael Schlicting is a painter based in Neskowin, Oregon. His abstract and multi-layered work is often inspired by his frequent travels, including a teaching stint

Hillsboro 2021 Summer Event Video
Golden Road Arts is creating workshops focused on art from the recommended books with lessons based on art literacy. The Hillsboro Library suggested the following titles

Wassily Kandinsky – Russian Abstract Painter
Art for kids can be both educational and fun, especially when exploring the works of Wassily Kandinsky. By creating art projects inspired by this abstract

Piet Mondrian – Dutch Abstract Painter
A meaningful way to encourage creativity in children is through learning about notable artists from the past. By incorporating the styles of famous artists into

Easy Art Projects With Crayons, Markers, Tape and Paper
Encouraging resourcefulness is one of the reasons why kids need art from a young age. If you have access to some household art materials, the

Water-Based Paint Projects with Barbara and Artey
Creating art at home doesn’t need to be complicated. With some simple materials and a creative approach, kids can work on art projects covering many

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…



