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Yayoi Kusama Inspired Art in the Japanese Contemporary Style
Welcome back to another free art lesson from Golden Road Arts in Hillsboro. Last time we were here, we demonstrated how to make a Thanksgiving

What Are the Different Art Styles Kids Like Most?
As one of the most rewarding creative outlets for children, art has something for everyone. From the joys of scribbling in the early years to

How Art Helps Kids Develop Life Skills
Time and again, creating art has been shown to help kids learn about the world. With an age-appropriate curriculum of elementary and middle school art

5 Gifts You Can Give Your Child That Will Last Forever
At Golden Road Arts, the holiday season is a time for spending time with family, creating art at home, unwinding after a busy year and,

What Types of Art Are Popular With Kids During the Winter?
With children typically spending more time indoors during the winter, art is the perfect way to engage their interests and add to their development. Accessible

Fun Winter-Themed Art Projects for Kids
With the temperature cooling off, having fun art projects to do with the kids – whether at home or in school – is always a

How You Can Help Provide Free Art Lessons for Kids
At Golden Road Arts, we believe elementary and middle school children deserve easy access to the best-quality free art lessons for kids. With the help

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



