ARTIST WORKSHOPS
FOR ALL MEDIUMS AND SKILL LEVELS
Susan's Teaching Philosophy
Susan Nicholas Gephart is an award winning pastel and oil painter who has been creating colorful, impressionistic landscapes "plein air" for over forty years. She works and teaches in all mediums, and welcomes new students of all levels and mediums.
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
SNicholas Studios
351 E Bishop St.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Capture the Skies or Snow with Susan
Saturday, Jan. 25, 1:00 to 3:00pm & Thursday, March 12, 6:00 to 8:00pm
Join Susan Nicholas Gephart as she shows you how to transform your favorite sky photo or snow photo into a pastel painting to take home! All levels. Beginners welcome.
Price: $48. Includes art supplies
To Register call: 814-355-1590
107 S. Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
2-Day Pastel or Oil Exploration with Instructor Susan Nicholas Gephart
Friday, February 14 & Saturday, February 15, 2020, 9:30am – 3:30pm
The Art Alliance of Central PA
Work in the medium of your choice and learn how to take your photos, plein air sketches, and studies and turn them into a successful studio painting. In this up-beat but relaxed Two-Day workshop, Susan welcomes all levels, and will inspire the beginner as well as the experienced painter.
$170 for Art Alliance members and $200 for non-members. Single day option ½ price by request. Those interested in a single-day option should contact the office at 814-234-2740 or artalliance05@gmail.com
818 Pike St.
Lemont, PA 16851
Studio to Plein Air: Seeing Expressive Color - Pastel and Oil
June 23-25, 2020
Susan will be teaching a three-day workshop sponsored by the Art Alliance of Central PA.
Location: Rhoneymeade Sculpture Garden & Arboretum.
Rhoneymeade Sculpture Garden & Arboretum
177 Rimmey Road
Centre Hall, PA 16828
Wonders of Nature Art Camp
Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24, 2020 9am-5pm
Join local artist Susan Nicholas Gephart to explore the natural world and to connect to the environment through outdoor painting! Young artists will use their senses to discover the wonders nature offers while applying their creativity to
sketch and paint their own masterpieces.
Registration opens in February
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
548 Puddintown Rd, State College, PA 16801
"J. & E. Riggin" Windjammer Painting Cruise with Susan
Wednesday, July 21 - Saturday, July 24, 2021
Plein air painting at sea and on shore!
During your Windjammer Art Adventure, Susan will guide and support you in your personal expression, in the medium of your choice. From beginner to experienced painters and non-painting partners, all are welcome on this niche tour destination. (Some art supplies or kits will be available for purchase.)
$979/person
Ages 12+
Learn more and register here.
RETREATS
May Hameau Farm Studio Artist Retreat
Monday, May 11 - Sunday, May 17th, 2020
Begins at lunch on Monday - Ends after lunch on Sunday
Hameau Farm
6364 Pa-655
Belleville, PA 17004
CLASSES
Adult Beginning Oil or Pastel Painting Classes
By Appointment
Classes are held at SNicholas Studios located at: 351 E Bishop St, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Limit: 3 students.
Class duration: 3 hours.
$60/three-hour class or $170 for 3 three-hour classes, plus supply fee of $5/class.
Art Alliance of Central PA Classes
"Oil Painting: Exploring All Subjects" with Susan Nicholas Gephart
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. Learn how to use your photos, sketches, and studies for inspiration to create a finished studio painting. This class welcomes the beginner, and will enrich and challenge the experienced painter.
Susan is a Dedicated Workshop Instructor for Gamblin Oils, a demonstrator for Sennelier and Jack Richeson art supplies, and has a Signature set of Richeson Hand-Rolled Soft Pastels. Susan will share many of these products. Each day will begin with a short inspirational demonstration designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit and explore new possibilities.
Mondays 9am to 12pm: 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24
Contact the Art Alliance for more info at 814-234-2740 or artalliance05@gmail.com
Art Alliance of Central PA Classes
"Pastel Painting: Exploring All Subjects" with Susan Nicholas Gephart
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. Learn how to use your photos, sketches, and studies for inspiration to create a finished studio painting. This class welcomes the beginner, and will enrich and challenge the experienced painter.
Susan is a Dedicated Workshop Instructor for Gamblin Oils and a demonstrator for Sennelier and Jack Richeson art supplies, and has a Signature set of Richeson Hand-Rolled Soft Pastels. Susan will share many of these products. Each day will begin with a short inspirational demonstration designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit and explore new possibilities.
Wednesdays 9am to 12pm: 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26
Contact the Art Alliance for more info at 814-234-2740 or artalliance05@gmail.com
TESTIMONIALS
Jim, 2019
I recently had the opportunity to take a painting workshop with Susan Nicholas. I have been an on and off painter for 20 years and felt I was in need of some sort of new focus and direction. Susan provided both great technical instruction as well as some wonderful new thinking about my painting purpose. I came away with spiritual and philosophical insights about my life as an artist as well as new actionable items specific to improving my work. I learned about some great new mediums and materials I did not even know existed! I appreciated the clear passion and caring she brings to her teaching ethics. Not even a downpour caused her to pack it in or shortchange the day's lessons! I would whole-heartedly recommend a workshop with Susan for any painter who feels the need of new nuggets of inspiration and knowledge.