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Creative Paper Sculpture Projects for Kids
Paper sculpture is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding forms of art for kids. With every project, young students practice techniques that build spatial

How to Use Online Art Lessons to Engage Kids in a Classroom
For many elementary and middle school kids, creating art in the classroom is the best part of the school day. Art lessons give children the

Art Activities That Help Kids Develop Independent Thinking
Between the vivid colors, the interesting textures and the opportunities to create and explore, children are naturally drawn to art. And they’re doing more than

How Art Introduces Kids to Different Cultures
Children are naturally curious about the world around them, and classroom art activities provide an engaging opportunity to help them explore different people, traditions and

6 Drawing Prompts That Inspire Kids to Create Art
Some young artists struggle when they’re asked to draw whatever they want. For many children, creating art at school is easier with a defined place

Ways to Introduce Kids to Modern Art Movements
Children can learn about a wide variety of art at school, from drawing and painting to basic art history. However, given the focus on realistic

How Art for Kids Supports Reading and Writing Skills
While art and literacy are usually taught as separate subjects, they lean on many of the same skills. When children take part in classroom art

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…

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



