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 ARTIST WORKSHOPS 

FOR ALL MEDIUMS AND SKILL LEVELS

 SUSAN'S TEACHING PHILOSOPHY 

Connect - Inspire - Support

Susan Nicholas Gephart is an award winning pastel and oil painter who has been creating colorful, impressionistic landscapes "plein air" for over fifty

years. She works and teaches in all mediums, and welcomes new students of all levels and mediums.

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Susan believes in nurturing the "Artistic Spirit" of the individual artist. Learn more about Susan's teaching philosophy in this video.

 WORKSHOPS 

Contact Susan about Workshops at SNicholas Studios

 

Email or call Susan

SNicholasArt@gmail.com

(814)360-2116

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SNicholas Studios

351 E Bishop St.

Bellefonte, PA 16823

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Pastel Class at The Village

The Village at Penn State

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Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025​

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Susan will be teaching a pastel class for residents of The Village at Penn State.

The Village at Penn State

260 Lions Hill Rd

State College, PA 16803

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Pastel Painting All Levels
Art Alliance of Central PA
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Friday, February 14-15, 2025

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Susan will be teaching a pastel class at the Art Alliance of Central PA for all levels

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Check back for the registration link.

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Art Alliance of Central PA

824 Pike Street

Lemont, PA 16851

Two-Day Workshop for All Mediums & All Levels
Adams County Arts Council

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Fri., March 7 - Sat., March 8, 2025,

9:30am-4:00pm

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Discover how to see beyond the obvious within the landscape and use expressive color to capture the essence of mood and light in the earth, water, and sky. You will learn to see the depth of color and create a unique and personally expressive painting in this relaxed and upbeat class experience

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Register here.

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Adams County Arts Council

125 S Washington St.

Gettysburg, PA 17325

Color Exploration for All Mediums
York Art Association

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Fri., March 14 - Sat., March 15, 2025,

9:30am-4:00pm

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In this relaxed upbeat workshop you will learn how to see the depth of color and create a unique and personally expressive landscape painting or (subject of your choice). All levels welcome.

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Check back soon for the registration link.

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York Art Association

220 S Marshall St.

York, PA 17402

Plein Air Painting in Nature at
Rhoneymeade For All Mediums

Supported by the Art Alliance of Central PA

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Fri., June 20 & Sat., June 21, 2025

Price: Two days: $250, One day: $125

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​Susan will be teaching a two-day workshop for all mediums at Rhoneymeade Arboretum. This is an exceptional location with extensive subject matter, ranging from unique trees, gardens, historic structures, fields, and mountain vistas with Central PA skies. Susan will begin each morning with a short inspirational demo designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit, aid in color expression, and prepare you for plein air set-ups.

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5th Annual Pastel Live​

September 17-19, 2025

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Susan will be faculty for the 5th Annual Pastel Live Online Event in 2025.

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Use code NICHOLAS for 10% off your ticket at PastelLive.com!

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Chincoteague Art Workshop

The Chincoteague Pony Center

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2025 Dates TBD

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Susan will be teaching a workshop at the Chincoteague Pony Center sometime in 2025.

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Check back for more details.

The Chincoteague Pony Center

6417 Carriage Dr

Chincoteague, VA 23336

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Multiple-Medium Workshop
Art Alliance of Central PA

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2025 Dates TBD

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Friday will be for pastels, and Saturday will be for oils. You can come for one or both days. For oil painters and pastelists, beginners to professionals, Susan will start each day with a demonstration that connects, inspires, and supports you at your level.

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Check back for more details.

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Art Alliance of Central PA

824 Pike Street

Lemont, PA 16851

 RETREATS 

Hameau Farm Studio Artist Retreat

 

Upcoming Hameau Artist Retreats:

Tuesday, May 13 - Saturday, May 17, 2025

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Hameau Farm

6364 Pa-655

Belleville, PA 17004

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Learn more

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Art Associations and other Organizations: Contact Susan about teaching, demonstrating, and jurying opportunities

 CLASSES 

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Two-Hour In-Person Classes at S.Nicholas Art Studios

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Join Award-Winning Artist, Susan Nicholas Gephart in an upbeat class discovering how to see beyond the obvious within the landscape or subject of your choice.

 

One Two-Hour Class: $75/student

Limited to 5 students per class.

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Sign yourself or a small group of friends up for a two-hour class with Susan at her home studio in Bellefonte, PA, and create a fully customizable learning experience. There is no start date or end date, just schedule a time that works for you! You can sign up for a single class or multiple classes, and you can even add on remote support.

Don’t need or don’t have the ability to attend an in-person class? Contact Susan to arrange a remote support plan.

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 TESTIMONIALS 

Polly-Anne, 2023

I need a teacher when I am in class! You were my teacher! You have the gift not only of being an artist but also a damn good teacher with your demo’s!!
Not everyone is gifted to teach, but you are! Hope you will come back!!
You opened me up and I am so grateful for it!
THANK you Susan!! I needed you on my path to start to paint! So much of beauty is in me from seeing and enjoying, but unable to express myself.
You taught me and will teach me how to get it out of me!

Now so much looking forward to come to the farm and meet again!
God bless you!!
Thanks again

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