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.
CLASSES
Online Classes in All Mediums
with Susan Nicholas
Group Online Class: $30/class. Limit of 5 students.
Online Independent Study: $50/hour
Online Teen Classes starting 2021. Contact Susan to inquire.
Art Alliance of Central PA Online Zoom Class
"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 has been working in pastels since the 1980's, and has a BFA from Penn State University. She is a demonstrator for Sennelier and Jack Richeson art supplies, and has a Signature set of Richeson Hand-Rolled Soft Pastels. Each class will include a short inspirational demonstration designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit and explore new possibilities. Classes will include personal support by email and videos.
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Important Requirements: Each artist must contact the instructor at prior to class start, so Susan can get to know you and your class goals in order to prepare for her demonstrations.
Fee: $50 members; $60 non-members
To register, call the Art Alliance at 814-234-2740
Art Alliance of Central PA Online Zoom Class
"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 has a BFA from Penn State University, and is a Dedicated Workshop Instructor for Gamblin Oils, and is a demonstrator of Jack Richeson art supplies. Each class will include a short inspirational demonstration designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit and explore new possibilities. Classes will include personal support by email and videos.
Check back for future dates
Important Requirements: Each artist must contact the instructor at prior to class start, so Susan can get to know you and your class goals in order to prepare for her demonstrations.
Fee: $50 members; $60 non-members
To register, call the Art Alliance at 814-234-2740
WORKSHOPS
Contact Susan about Workshops at SNicholas Studios
Email or call Susan
(814)360-2116
SNicholas Studios
351 E Bishop St.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Studio to Plein Air for All Mediums
Fri., June 4 & Sat., June 5, 2021, 9am-4pm
Discover how to see beyond the obvious within the landscape and explore the use expressive color to capture the essence of mood and atmosphere in sky, water, and more. Susan will help you learn to see the depth of color and create a unique and personally expressive painting. There will be support and attention given at each artist’s easel in the field.
Sponsored by the York Art Association.
Register here.
Capture the Skies with Susan
At Art a la Carte in Bellefonte
Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, July 17, 2021, 11am-1pm
Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 6pm-8pm
Join Susan as she shows you how to transform your favorite sky photo into a pastel painting to take home! Bring your favorite sky photo to work from, or use one of Susan’s. All Art supplies needed for your painting will be provided during the class.
All levels. Beginners welcome.
107 South Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Studio to Plein Air: Seeing Expressive Color in All Mediums
Fri., June 25 & Sat., June 26, 2021
Susan will be teaching a two-day workshop sponsored by the Art Alliance of Central PA.
Contact the Art Alliance for more info at 814-234-2740 or artalliance05@gmail.com.
Register here.
Wonders of Nature Art Camp
Mon., June 28 - Fri., July 2, 2021 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.
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
Registration ends Friday, May 21, 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
Hameau Farm Studio Artist Retreat
Upcoming Hameau Artist Retreats:
Tuesday, May 11 - Sunday, May 16, 2021
Tuesday, Sept. 21 - Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021
Tuesday, May 10 - Sunday, May 15, 2022
Hameau Farm
6364 Pa-655
Belleville, PA 17004
INQUIRE OR SCHEDULE
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.