Step into the dark and mischievous world of Krampusnacht and discover the art of watercolour in this beginner-friendly workshop inspired by Alpine folklore and spooky Christmas traditions. In this three-hour class, you’ll be guided through a series of darkly whimsical festive studies, exploring how watercolour can be used to create eerie characters, rich shadows, moody colours, and delightfully spooky details. Whether you’ve never picked up a brush before or want to build your confidence with watercolour, this workshop will give you the skills to create your own gothic Christmas/Krampusnacht card or folklore-inspired artwork. You’ll begin with guided exercises exploring:

• Creating transparent layers of colour

• Building light and shadow with watercolour

• Creating soft edges and atmospheric effects

• Using wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques

• Creating the illusion of glowing light

Once you feel comfortable with the techniques, you’ll move into four Krampus-inspired studies. You’ll learn how to:

• Paint a spooky zombie snowman using cool washes, layered shadows, and creepy character details.

• Create a traditional birch switch using fine brushstrokes, delicate twig details, and contrasting ribbon colours.

• Paint Krampus’ Punishment Bucket using warm, earthy washes, layered shadows, and fine details to create the look of aged wood and worn metal.

• Create a gothic candy cane using bold contrasting colours, curved stripes, and darkly whimsical festive details.

In the final portion of the class, you’ll put your new skills to the test with a self-led Krampusnacht painting that can either be a card or artwork. Using the techniques and elements you’ve learned throughout the workshop, you’ll create your own darkly whimsical Krampus card/artwork — whether that’s a sinister Krampusnacht scene featuring Krampus’ eerie belongings, a mischievous zombie snowman wreaking havoc, a darkly whimsical festive arrangement, or a chilling folklore-inspired Christmas card filled with twisted candy canes and ominous winter characters. You’ll have the freedom to combine the elements however you like and add your own Krampus-inspired details, making your final artwork uniquely yours.

Late Arrival Policy

Please arrive on time for your workshop. To ensure the session runs smoothly and out of respect for other participants, a maximum grace period of 5 minutes will be provided after the scheduled start time. If you have not arrived within 5 minutes of the workshop commencing, your booking will be considered a no-show, your place may be offered to another participant or the workshop will continue without you, and no refund, credit, or transfer will be provided. If you anticipate being delayed, please contact Broomstick & Brush Studio as soon as possible. While every effort will be made to accommodate unforeseen circumstances, late entry cannot be guaranteed once the workshop has begun.

Please note: In the unlikely event that we don't reach the minimum number of bookings, we may cancel the session; if that happens, we'll inform you and let you choose between a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.