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
(814)360-2116
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SNicholas Studios
351 E Bishop St.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Pastel Explorations One-Day Workshop
Art Alliance of Central PA
Saturday, August 15th, 2026, 9:30-4pm
$125 for Members, $150 for Non-Members
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Join Susan exploring the colorful world of pastel painting. She will support you in the steps of learning how to create a unique and personally expressive pastel painting in the subject of your choice. Susan will start the morning with a demonstration that connects, inspires, and supports you at your level. All levels are welcome.
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​Register here.
Color Exploration for Acrylic & Oils
York Art Association​
Dates TBD September 2026
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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 for more info.
Plein Air Painting in Nature at
Rhoneymeade For All Mediums
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Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
9:30am-4:00pm
Price: $125
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​Susan will be teaching a one-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 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.
Plein Air Painting at Skytop Lodge
​Skytop Lodge
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
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​Susan is planning an All Mediums Workshop at Skytop Lodge for October 2026. There will be an exhibit following the workshop. Email Susan Nicholas Gephart at SNicholasArt@gmail.com to pre-register.
Two-Day All Mediums Workshop
Adam's County Arts Council​
Tentative Dates: October 30 & 31, 2026
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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 and mediums welcome.
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Check back for more info.
Color Explorations for Acrylics & Oil
Art Alliance of Central PA
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9:30-4pm
$125 for Members, $150 for Non-Members
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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). The use of the color wheel will help support and guide your color mixing. Susan will begin each morning with a short inspirational demo designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit and aid in color expression.
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Some painting experience needed.
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​Register here.
Plein Air Painting in Nature at
Rhoneymeade For All Mediums
Supported by the Art Alliance of Central PA
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Tentative Dates: June 4 & 5, 2027
9:30am-4:00pm
Price: $250
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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.
RETREATS
Hameau Farm Studio Artist Retreat
Upcoming Hameau Artist Retreats:
Tuesday, May 5 - Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Hameau Farm
6364 Pa-655
Belleville, PA 17004
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See Susan on Art School Live with Eric Rhoads
Art Associations and other Organizations: Contact Susan about teaching, demonstrating, and jurying opportunities
CLASSES
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.
