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Category: Free Art Lessons

Making Portraits Using Simple Household Items

Barbara Mason January 27, 2021

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

Barbara Mason January 10, 2021

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

Barbara Mason January 6, 2021

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

How to Create a Winter Scene Using Paper Pop-Ups

Barbara Mason December 17, 2020

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

Barbara Mason December 16, 2020

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

Barbara Mason December 5, 2020

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

Barbara Mason December 5, 2020

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

Making Portraits Using Simple Household Items

Barbara Mason January 27, 2021

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

Barbara Mason January 10, 2021

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

Barbara Mason January 6, 2021

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

How to Create a Winter Scene Using Paper Pop-Ups

Barbara Mason December 17, 2020

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

Barbara Mason December 16, 2020

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

Barbara Mason December 5, 2020

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

Barbara Mason December 5, 2020

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

Free Summer Art Events for Children

Join Golden Road Arts this summer for free in-person art events and book readings at Hillsboro parks.

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Every Child Deserves Access to Art Education

We deliver free art lessons to elementary and middle school children online and at in-person events through partnerships with school districts, libraries and community organizations.