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How Art-at-Home Is a Screen-Free Way to Spark Imagination
Do you know the amount of time that kids spend in front of a screen for daily recreation? According to the American Academy of Child
Free Summer Art Events for Kids Return to Hillsboro Parks
During July and August 2025, Golden Road Arts and the Hillsboro Public Library are once again teaming up to bring back the popular Art In
How to Recycle Items for Kids’ Eco-Friendly Art Projects
Part of our mission at Golden Road Arts is to teach children an appreciation for nature as well as to introduce them to the world
4 Tips for Teaching Kids About Color Theory
Did you know it’s possible to teach children as young as elementary schoolers about something as complex as color theory? Golden Road Arts works with
How Teachers Can Use 10-Minute Art Breaks to Boost Focus
While keeping students engaged can be challenging at times, teachers and researchers have found that having short periods of structured downtime (specifically called brain breaks)
How to Make Nature-Inspired Art With Kids This Spring
Spring’s colors and landscapes make it the perfect season for creating nature-inspired art. With the help of high-quality online art lessons for kids, parents and
Famous Artists Who Began Their Creative Journey as Kids
Every artist’s creative journey starts by mastering the fundamentals. Even for the most famous artists, the benefits of creating art as children can be seen
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
