There was something about doing art under E.J.'s careful eye and personal attention -- something that lured me (and others) on, something that dared me to venture to places in my inner world that I had merely glimpsed till now. Before long, what started out as hesitant and stumbling efforts under E.J.'s tutelage turned into results that completely surprised and overwhelmed my doubting inner critic. And the support of class members was amazing!

Basically I quit doing art sometime around the 3rd or 4th grade after my teachers convinced me that I would never be any good at it. Around 50 years later I started attending art classes with E.J. Gold. Not only did I find I could do art, after the initial painful session, I found that I liked it. And I liked the way that everyone in the class seemed to be in a similar fix. No one liked their own work, few thought they could do art and yet we stuck it out because of the amazing compassion and the gentle touch of Mr. Gold. I highly recommend this aspect of the teaching. I suggest you are likely to be very pleasantly surprised if you are able to give yourself the opportunity of this experience.

"I would just like to say that I have had the good fortune of participating in a magical artistic adventure, suggested, encouraged and helped by E.J. Gold. It was sculpture for me. This was about 12 years ago. I still look at these bronze sculptures that I did with total amazement, especially since before I came here, I had never even seen clay.”

"Wow! When I observed the amount of attention and concentration that was in the room -- everyone working on their sculptures -- I made my mind up that I want to come to the next workshop. Sign me up!"

"It's so easy to recommend Mr. Gold's classes, workshops and books to others. I've been lucky enough to watch and listen to him many times and it's rare to see someone teach in such a way that unlocks a person and gives them permission to be free ... to freely create, to freely be themselves.

"I've seen him walk through his filled classroom, not touching them or their work in a technical sense -- yet bathing them in his own pure artistic energy and spirit ... magically transforming and unlocking their own powers and freedom. It's truly a moving experience to witness the powerful gifts he has and shares so generously with everyone lucky enough to have discovered him.

"I can't believe how much I learned -- and in only 2 hours!"

I just wanted to write a little something about what I've seen during and after the last Sunday Art Class with E.J. I don't believe I will even get close to a true, full description of the wonder it has created in my home.

My 15-year-old was very proud of his piece. He did the exercise and was amazed at the results. It was like a magical object, designed to work no matter who is doing it, what level of expertise or experience. He was so happy with it that he told his mom when she came home to pick him up that he was putting it up on his wall at his house, in his own room. His mom saw it and she liked it.

My wife has been very turned on with this class as well. She got home and ended her night working on the exercise. She came home from work today and began working on it. After a few minutes we all left to the art store to buy more pencils, new erasers, and more paper.

My youngest son is so excited that E.J. Gold is going to teach him how to make video games!

Our 6-year-old daughter has been working on her clay, making pea-sized balls for her sculpture. She took her materials with her this morning to grandpa's house so she could work on it during the day while we were at work. She unquestionably and undoubtedly, matter-of-factly, understands that she is working on a living being that only wishes for help to come to her world.

All in all, this very simple experience, the act of attending an art class, has transformed our household in a very tangible way. I just call it magic. Thanks to all of you who work so hard. Thanks to E.J.