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7 Art Projects Kids Can Do at Home With Everyday Materials
Creative art lessons for kids don’t require expensive supplies or high-end materials. With common household items and a bit of imagination, children can participate in

Creative Approaches to Teaching Kids About Portraiture
Learning to create portraits is an important stage in a young artist’s development. With the right classroom art lessons, children can quickly pick up the

How Teachers Can Use Art to Encourage Critical Thinking
Welcome back to Golden Road Arts for more tips on teaching art in the classroom. We have previously looked at some of the benefits of

How to Introduce Different Art Styles to Kids
Making art accessible to children doesn’t need to be a complicated process. Whether in a classroom or at home, children’s art lessons can easily introduce

The Benefits of Doing Art as a Family at Home
Are you looking for ways to connect as a family at home? Art has many benefits for kids, from improving motor skills to developing creativity.

Fun Art Lessons to Entertain Kids in the Winter
Winter days spent indoors are the perfect time for children to learn new art skills and express their creativity. With many free art lessons for

How to Create Raised Salt Paintings With Kids
Raised salt paintings are a favorite art activity for students in the classroom. By combining salt with watercolor paint, children can create eye-catching artwork full

Ways to Introduce Kids to Modern Art Movements
Children can learn about a wide variety of art at school, from drawing and painting to basic art history. However, given the focus on realistic

How Art for Kids Supports Reading and Writing Skills
While art and literacy are usually taught as separate subjects, they lean on many of the same skills. When children take part in classroom art

Benefits of Collaborative Art Projects for Kids
Many people think of art as something children do alone, such as working quietly on their own drawing or painting. As an Oregon-based nonprofit offering

How Art Helps Kids Build Observation Skills
When children are engaged in art, each line they draw and brushstroke they make encourages them to slow down, pay attention to details, and see

Easy Mixed Media Art Projects for Kids
Some of the best art is created when unexpected materials are combined in fun and imaginative ways. At Golden Road Arts, we offer a variety

Why Process Art Matters for Young Children
At Golden Road Arts, our free art lessons for kids are designed to spark imagination, encourage experimentation, foster critical thinking and build confidence through creative

Mokuhanga Woodblock Printing Demonstration Part 2
We’re back with part 2 of our mokuhanga woodblock printing demonstration. In part 1, we introduced the tools and materials and got started with the



