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How Middle School Students Benefit From Learning Art History
If you’ve spent any amount of time with us here, you know that kids’ art lessons have a positive impact on student academic development and
Fun Art Lessons for Elementary Kids That Explore Shapes
Learning to draw shapes is a foundational skill for elementary school students in art class. When kids are studying art at school, they need the
Pumpkin-Inspired Art Lessons Perfect for Kids
The start of fall is the perfect time to introduce pumpkin-inspired art lessons for kids. Whether at home or in the classroom, these seasonal projects
Benefits of Art Lessons for Middle School Students
During the important middle school years, art lessons in the classroom offer students hands-on opportunities to explore their creativity and develop key skills. The knowledge
Why Art Matters as Much as Math and Reading
In an educational system highly focused on developing the next generation’s set of great scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians (STEM careers), some people question why
Make Classroom Assignments Fun With Art This School Year
Students aren’t the only ones preparing to head back to school soon—we know teachers must be back even earlier. We’ve been happy to see more
How Creating Art Helps Kids Ease Back Into a School Routine
Setting children up for success in many areas of life is a top priority for most parents—and this of course includes their schooling. With that
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
