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How to Make Garland and Snowflakes With Barbara and Artey
Winter is the perfect time to introduce children to creative art projects at home. Whether it’s the symmetry of a snowflake or the intricacy of
The Beginning of Our Free Online Art Lessons
Our Founder Reviews Our First Year If you are reading this, you probably know me, and you love art and teaching art to kids. We
How to Create a Winter Scene Using Paper Pop-Ups
If you are involved in children’s art education, you will certainly understand the benefits of simplicity. Sometimes all it takes for a child to get
Using Negative Space and Making Bookmarks
Have you ever noticed how art can create a strong sense of movement with repeating patterns and shapes? The use of lines, shapes, space and
Learn Primary and Secondary Colors
Learning about colors is an integral part of a child’s development. When young kids create art at home they are introduced to primary and secondary
How to Create Art With Parallel Lines
Parallel lines are the foundation of three-dimensional (3D) art and are crucial in creating optical illusions. Allowing an artist to create shapes, patterns, movement and
How to Create Salt Paintings and Sculpt Playdough
Texture – adding a tactile element to a project – is a meaningful way to enhance art. Fundamentally, kids need art to experience firsthand the different
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
