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Creative Thinking Skills Kids Learn Through Art
Art is a powerful outlet for developing critical and creative thinking in children. Providing young learners with engaging art activities encourages exploration that strengthens their
Art Projects for Elementary Kids That Encourage Storytelling
Words aren’t always necessary for children to share a story. Presenting engaging art lessons for kids is a powerful way to inspire creativity and encourage
Painting Techniques Every Young Artist Should Try
Painting provides children with a creative outlet where they can explore and express themselves. Child-friendly art lessons that encourage creativity through painting can help young
Ways to Creatively Explore Art With Kids This Spring
Spring is one of the best times of year for young students to expand their artistic horizons. When kids have access to art lessons, they
5 Art Projects for Kids Inspired by Famous Artists
Exposing children to art history is a fantastic way to help children develop their creativity, strengthen their critical thinking skills and build their self-confidence. Participating
Why Sculpting Is Perfect for Middle School Artists
Sculpting is a hands-on way for middle school artists to transform their ideas into three-dimensional objects they can touch and hold. With high-quality art lessons
Why Creative Expression Matters for School-Aged Kids
During the elementary and middle school years, children’s minds are primed for creative development. At this stage, kids need access to art lessons to develop
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…
