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Frida Kahlo & Puppet Making – Week 4 Video
Some of the images from our July 28 event with Library on the Loose with the Hillsboro Library. We’re honored to be included with the

Golden Road Arts Overrun By Chickens to Celebrate Washington County Open Studios
Golden Road Arts Wood Sculptor and Painter Martin Conley Goes to the Birds To celebrate and promote this year’s Washington County Open Studios Tour, Hillsboro

Golden Road Arts Receives Arts & Culture Grant
Golden Road Arts Awarded 2021 Funds By Hillboro Arts & Culture Endowment This year’s Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment (HACE) committee awarded 14 arts and culture

Barbara Mason Teaches Art Educators Elementary Printmaking Workshop October 9
Barbara Mason – Arts Educator & Printmaker – Teaches Printmaking Barbara Mason is a lifelong artist and printmaker – an arts advocate and educator and an

Using the Color Wheel to Explain Pigment and Binder
Understanding the role of color is a crucial aspect of creating art at home and in the classroom. As kids learn about color in art

Library on the Loose Summer Events Near Completion Video
Our summer of significance wtih the Hillsboro Library is nearly complete. Golden Road Arts has participated in 18 events with the Hillsboro Library related to

Martin Conley Recognized by Hillsboro Schools at September 22 Event
Martin Conley – Oregon Artist Video Martin Conley is a third-generation Oregonian creating art in many forms — including painting, photography, and wood sculpture. He

What Are the Different Styles of Painting?
Understanding the different styles of painting is a major factor in a child’s artistic development. Whether they are creating art at home or in the

Why Is Arts and Creative Literacy Important?
For a child to develop as an artist and across all aspects of their education, arts and creative literacy cannot be underestimated. Teaching art in

The 4 Key Stages in Children’s Artistic Development
Children’s artistic development can be expected to go through some predictable stages when they are exposed to art from a young age. By introducing kids

Utagawa Hiroshige – Japanese Woodblock Printmaking
A key reason why kids need art for their development is to understand the past. And while woodblock techniques date back hundreds of years, there

Katsushika Hokusai – Japanese Woodblock Printmaking
Printmaking is a remarkable style of art for kids of all ages. This craft combines creativity, skill – and the excitement of seeing a design come

Wood Sculpting and Carving Techniques of Martin Conley
Creating art at home offers endless possibilities to explore different styles, processes and materials. Wood sculpting is one of the fun art styles that children

Edgar Degas – French Impressionist Painter and Sculptor
Studying art in the classroom helps children express themselves, develop problem-solving abilities and build confidence. And by learning the techniques and styles of artists like



