This paper contains an overview of the traditional heritage of Bilogora, it deals with the specifics of cultural heritage, which is divided into tangible and intangible heritage. In the first part of the paper, it deals with the characteristic trades and guilds in the area of Bjelovar, the appearance and construction method of traditional houses, their interior, and the appearance and purpose of commercial buildings are covered. As an incentive for artistic interpretation, in the second part of the paper, all parts of men's and women's folk costumes, their appearance and other aspects of textile handicrafts, which are also richly decorated and used as motivation for art classes, are described in detail. By studying traditional heritage in class, students will develop a positive attitude towards the environment, develop sensitivity to art and architecture, and this knowledge affects their independent thinking and problem solving. The importance of cultural heritage in education, the correct choice of motifs in art classes, and several possible ideas on how to process traditional motifs in art classes were elaborated. Ultimately, two classes of fine arts taught in the 3rd and 4th grade of the Regional School in Ždralovi were described, in which the students, motivated by the folk costumes and textiles of Bilogora, creatively and successfully completed the given art problem and learned about the traditional heritage of their region while having fun.