I used a board with an attached paper to do it. One of them is how to demonstrate brushstrokes to the whole group of the participants. My experience shows that there might be two main challenges to be considered when implementing this learning scenario. After introducing the basic calligraphy concepts to the participants, I suggest to encourage them to experiment with brushstrokes and letter proportions – it will help them get comfortable with the tool and loosen them up a little. Obviously a large brush, sponge or a self-made tool will not allow you to write as perfect a letter as with a metal pen, but achieving perfect results is not the main goal of this learning scenario. Larger tool allows one to better understand the physical movements calligraphy requires and the construction of each letter. I have found out that it’s much better to start practicing calligraphy with larger tools instead of small calligraphy pens. People who have no experience with calligraphy might think it’s a scary thing to do, but in fact calligraphy can be a really fun activity. It demonstrates how calligraphy can be enjoyed with little or no previous experience and that good results can be achieved even with simple calligraphy tools.
In this learning scenario the participants will learn basic concepts of calligraphy and practice writing gothic letters.
