
Learn calligraphy with Crayola markers by warming up shoulder, arm, and fingers, then practicing basic strokes, alphabet letters, and embellishments using worksheets, a calendar template, and tracing paper.
Master basic calligraphy strokes with Crayola markers by applying even pressure for thick downstrokes and light upstrokes, practicing parallel lines, spacing, and rhythm with guided drills.
Master basic strokes like tunnel, bridge, and the U shape with parallel sides, smooth transitions, and thick-to-thin curves, while noting baseline and x height concepts.
Learn the lowercase group 1 letterforms by practicing a consistent angle and slant, lead-in strokes, and thick downstrokes for i, o, u, t, f, q, and l.
Learn the lowercase group two letters—c, e, a, and d—in counterclockwise motion, mastering loops, downstrokes, ascenders, and angled upstrokes.
Learn lowercase letters in groups 3 and 4 by mastering long bound and down strokes, descents, and loops to form j, y, o, g, c, b, k, h, and p.
Learn lowercase group five letterforms with Crayola markers, detailing s, r, v, w, and x strokes, including thick down strokes, light up strokes, small loops, and reversed s motions.
Explore uppercase letter formation in two groups, with long downstrokes and clockwise round strokes. Practice with a large marker, shaping rounded os, and loosen your hand for smoother circles.
Learn uppercase letter forms from group 3 and 4 with Crayola markers, focusing on stroke techniques, diagonal lines, and tilting the paper for smooth curves and triangles.
Explore letter shapes and the baseline, then apply kerning to balance space between letters in words, improving your lettering with mindful spacing examples like 'the' and 'quick'.
Explore embellishment by adding graphic elements like circles, triangles, squares, and lines to enhance lettering. Create sunbursts with lines, add shadows by tracing stroke sides, and offset letters for depth in class projects.
Learn to critique your lettering for consistency across word forms, stroke angles, and spacing, keeping down stroke thickness even and angles parallel to improve calligraphy.
Create a calendar template, fill dates, and add artwork at the top while writing month names; use blue and red for July and August, and share progress with the class.
Master basic strokes of calligraphy with Crayola markers, apply them to every letter, complete a customized calendar project, practice 10 to 15 minutes daily, and share your progress on Instagram.
Do you find yourself admiring beautiful calligraphy and hand-lettering on Pinterest and Instagram? I have good news for you, it’s not nearly as difficult as you’d think! Unlike most other artsy hobbies, you don’t need to invest in fancy tools to start learning calligraphy. In this class, we will uncover your hidden talent by learning calligraphy with Crayola markers. These markers are affordable and easy to find here in the States. They are available in office supply stores, pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens, art supply stores, and even dollar stores. Like many hobbies and skills, practice guarantees improvement.
In this class, you'll learn:
Simple warm-up for your hands
How to control your marker like a magic wand
The basic strokes and why they are important in mastering calligraphy
Shortcuts for applying what you learn from the basic strokes onto the alphabet
The secret of making you look like a pro
What you'll need for this class:
Crayola Broad Line Markers or Crayola Supertips Markers
Printout of the practice sheet from this course (You can access the course worksheet on the 'Resources' dropdown menu under the first lesson)
Tracing paper
So whether you are new to calligraphy or you have tried to learn calligraphy but have trouble improving your writing, this class is perfect for you. I will show you my very own secret of evaluating your own writing so you can continue to improve.
You don't need to have beautiful handwriting to be a lettering artist. With consistent practice and the tips shared in this class, you'll be impressing your friends with this satisfying new hobby.
I've created tons of resources for you!
The course worksheet can be downloaded from the 'Resources' dropdown menu under the first lesson. Including:
The Model Sheet gives you an overview of the style you will be learning.
The Worksheets are for you to follow along stroke by stroke. You can write directly on the printout or lay a piece of tracing paper and write on the tracing paper instead.
The blank guide sheets are for you to practice when you are comfortable writing without tracing over the worksheets