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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

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

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec – Post-Impressionist Painter
Integrating art in the classroom is crucial for children’s overall educational development. By incorporating the works of artists like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, children can refine

Mary Cassatt – American Impressionist in France
An important reason why kids need art education is the ability to understand the past. Studying the life and works of painters from past eras



