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10 Questions to Spark Creative Thinking in Young Artists
Young artists feel inspired when they’re encouraged to think outside the box and explore ideas in imaginative ways. Art lessons are a great way to
Rainy Day Art Activities Kids Can Do Indoors
Rainy weather might keep children indoors, but it doesn’t have to limit their imaginations. Home-based art lessons offer the structure that children crave, while providing
Claude Monet – Pintor impresionista francés
¿Qué vamos a hacer? Pintura inspirada en Monet. ¿Qué necesitamos? Papel, agua y servilletas, acuarelas, filtros de café y cinta adhesiva. Bienvenidos a Golden Road
Easy Ways to Bring More Art Into Your Child’s Day
Most parents know that art is good for children, but not everyone is aware of the many developmental benefits it offers. Whether they’re creating art
6 Simple Sketching Exercises for Elementary-Aged Students
Art is about expression and can be incredibly fun, especially for our youngest students in elementary school. Bringing art into classrooms through methods like arts
How Learning About Famous Artists Builds Confidence in Kids
Confidence in art doesn’t always come naturally to a child. For many young students, this self-belief is built through a broad range of art lessons
How to Teach Kids Sculpting Techniques With Clay & Playdough
Learning to sculpt with clay and playdough gives children a hands-on way to express themselves. With fun art lessons in the classroom or at home,
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…
