Mike Gold - Online Classes

The goal is to look beyond the traditional, formal calligraphic model to ways of lettering that may be more suitable for contemporary art. We examine the rules that guide formal hands to understand how and why to break those rules. Through a...

Good design, says artist Irene Au, is like a refrigerator—when it works no one notices, but when it doesn’t, it stinks. This workshop is designed to help artists of all skill levels who use letters and letterforms better understand...

BUILDING STRUCTURES Letters and lines are design elements that, when grouped together, create structures that can be used to build wonderful compositions. Building structures with lines and letters is a great way to experiment, play, and learn about...

Lettering is nothing without layout. When both are aligned it's not noticeable, but when one is off it's not a cohesive composition. In this workshop, Mike will present an overview of what makes a good design so that you can better understand how to...