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Top Ways That Technology Can Enhance Art Education for Kids
Modern technology is creating new opportunities for creative expression and learning. As children become familiar with digital tools they can create and experience art at

How Art Develops a Child’s Problem-Solving Skills
Children who create art from a young age develop problem-solving skills that will support them throughout their lives. At Golden Road Arts we produce free

7 Art Projects Kids Can Do at Home With Everyday Materials
Creative art lessons for kids don’t require expensive supplies or high-end materials. With common household items and a bit of imagination, children can participate in

Creative Approaches to Teaching Kids About Portraiture
Learning to create portraits is an important stage in a young artist’s development. With the right classroom art lessons, children can quickly pick up the

How Teachers Can Use Art to Encourage Critical Thinking
Welcome back to Golden Road Arts for more tips on teaching art in the classroom. We have previously looked at some of the benefits of

How to Introduce Different Art Styles to Kids
Making art accessible to children doesn’t need to be a complicated process. Whether in a classroom or at home, children’s art lessons can easily introduce

The Benefits of Doing Art as a Family at Home
Are you looking for ways to connect as a family at home? Art has many benefits for kids, from improving motor skills to developing creativity.

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…

Charcoal Painting With Erik Sandgren Part 1
Thanks for joining us again for another free art lesson from Golden Road Arts. Last time, Barbara Mason showed the process for making antlers –

How to Make Moose Antlers
Today we’re back for another fun and educational art project for kids. The last time we were here, Barbara Mason showed how to color and

Coloring & Decorating a Robot Collage With Free Template
Welcome back to another free art lesson from Golden Road Arts. In the last lesson, Barbara Mason created leaf and flower bookmarks. Today we will

Making Leaf and Flower Bookmarks – Template Included
Thanks for joining us again as we show how to create art at home using simple materials. If you missed the last lesson, you can

How to Create Butterfly Kites
Thanks for joining us again for another free art lesson. If you missed our last lesson, Barbara Mason demonstrated how to make paper bag puppets.



