Class Description

Have you ever wondered what happens to all those paintbrushes after they have been used and abused?  They start hanging out with shady underworld types of the art world like Willy “Crunchy Palette”  Magee,  Bonnie Broken Pencils, and  Muddy Watercolors.   At that point it’s too late…. there’s no rehabilitating those Bad Brushes after those hooligans get to them.  Well, in the the winter…things get even shadier…those brushes turn into the sinister winter demon…KRAMPUS! In this class we’re going to take those old battered brushes and give them a bit of personality.  The more dried out and crunchy, the better.   Using found objects, clay and paint you will transform these common brushes into the most notorious collection of paint pushers this side of the North Pole.  Better Watch out…Krampus is coming!.

New 2023 Q and A Sessions on FACEBOOK LIVE in the Krampus FB Group: 11/18, 11/25/, 12/2, 12/9

This class is a work at your own pace workshop. You will receive all the class videos to watch at your leisure BUT you can participate in Q and A sessions in the Facebook group. Join the discussion and text the questions or post questions ahead of time and watch the video later.

Supply List

• Brushes - to modify. Ideally cheap house paint brushes about 1 inch to 2 inches in width

•  Aves Apoxie Clay https://avesstudio.com/

•   E-6000 Glue or Weldbond

• Acrylic Latex Caulking (white) – ie Dap, Alex Plus.  Modeling Paste and Molding Paste will work too.

• Wood Filler

• Paint – Kroma Paints if offering a 10% discount to participants.

  • Gesso – black or white or clear or all

  • Paints- Titanium White, Carbon Black, Pthalo Blue, Quinacridone Red,  Napthol Red Medium, Transparent Red Oxide, Nickel Azo Yellow, Sap Green, Permanent Green, Dioxazine Purple.

• Optional Paints –

  • Iridescent Silver, Iridescent Gold, Pearlescent White, Cadmium Chartreuse, Cobalt Teal, Cadmium Lemon Yellow.

• Brushes (to paint with)

  • Bristle brushes and detail brushes

• Tools that will come in handy

  • Drill (hand or power)

  • Dremel – with cut off wheel and sanding drum

  • Heat gun

Other Questions You Might Have:

• How much does it cost? $99.99

• What is the FaceBook Group? You can asks questions, share images and share ideas.

• How long can I access the videos? Forever and ever. You will have to ability to download the videos right to your computer.

• How does it differ from a live class? There isn't the one-on-one component and the possibility for immediate feedback that you have in a live class, but you have the advantage of being able to get into much more in-depth explanations of technique. Also, the advantage of being to replay any section that you need a refresher on.

• Will there be video? Yes. There will be roughly about 180 minutes of protected video that only students will be able to access.

• How many videos will there be? I'm expecting there to be 17 chapters.

• Is the class segmented or do I get everything at once? I have designed the class so you will have access the information at once and can play with it as you like, at your own speed.

• What kind of site is being used to host this class? I am using a protected website as well as a protected video host.

• How will I access the website? When class begins I will send out passwords to all the students.

• Is this for Beginners or Advanced students? It's for everyone. I've made it so it is information that can be used by all levels.

• Will it be entertaining? Geez, I hope so. I have done my best to make it very un-dry and fun.

• What will I need to be able to watch the videos? If you can read this the information on this website and have the ability to watch videos on vimeo.com then you've got everything you need to be able to watch the videos.