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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

El artista del día Piet Mondrian
Hola, soy Barbara Mason, bienvenidos a Golden Road Arts hoy vamos a hacer algo muy divertido: vamos a tener un color del día, un artista

Fun and Safe Edible Art Projects for Kids
Did you know that art projects at home can be just as delicious as they are delightful? Art isn’t confined to a studio, it can

Top 5 Online Resources for Free Art Lessons for Kids
Making art lessons for kids freely available online is what we do at Golden Road Arts. This valuable art resource is for children in Hillsboro

Easy Art Projects With Crayons, Markers, Tape and Paper
Encouraging resourcefulness is one of the reasons why kids need art from a young age. If you have access to some household art materials, the

Water-Based Paint Projects with Barbara and Artey
Creating art at home doesn’t need to be complicated. With some simple materials and a creative approach, kids can work on art projects covering many

Making Portraits Using Simple Household Items
Creating portraits is one of the most fun and rewarding art lessons for the classroom or home. Using some accessible art materials, kids learn how

How to Draw Animals From Simple Shapes
From learning about the anatomy of different mammals to improving hand-eye coordination, drawing animals presents many benefits. A key reason why kids need art is

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



