Dance at Bougival

b Class Description

Step into the world of Pierre-Auguste Renoir as we recreate his iconic painting Dance at Bougival—not as an exact copy, but as a deep exploration of the techniques that made his impressionist style so timeless. In this class series, we’ll focus on how Renoir used brushwork, color, and suggestion to create movement, elegance, and texture—especially in the flowing folds of fabric.

Perfect for intermediate and up artists, this oil-based class is also fully followable in acrylic.

During the Class You Will Learn:

🎨 How to paint impressionist-style clothing with flowing folds
🖌️ How to simplify detail while maintaining visual richness and realism
👗 How to create the illusion of texture in fabric with broken brushwork
🧑‍🎨 How to paint faces and figures with soft impressionist features
💃 How to create the suggestion of movement in a still image
🎨 How to interpret and apply historical painting techniques to your own work

Skills You’ll Build in This Class:

🧰 Impressionist Techniques Unlocked: Learn to loosen your brushwork, blend color optically, and suggest form rather than define every detail.
🎞️ Style with Substance: See how Renoir layered emotion and atmosphere into a scene—and how you can too.
🖼️ Composition Insight: Gain a deeper understanding of how background and figures interact in a narrative composition.

Learn from the Masters, Then Make It Your Own

By the end of this class series, you’ll not only have a vibrant reinterpretation of Dance at Bougival to hang with pride—you’ll also walk away with a new appreciation for the impressionist style and the confidence to use its principles in your own creative work.

Let’s get inspired by Renoir and bring life and movement to the canvas—join in and start painting today!