
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 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
(814)360-2116
SNicholas Studios
351 E Bishop St.
Bellefonte, PA 16823

Susan Will Be Returning as PACE Faculty This Year
This is the largest gathering of plein air painters on the planet and there is no other event like it. Every year, hundreds of the world’s outdoor painters gather at the Plein Air Convention & Expo to learn painting techniques from the world’s top artists. The convention is different every year. Each is in a different location and features incredible painters and amazing presenters.
Learn more

Studio to Plein Air at Rhoneymeade
Fri., June 23 & Sat., June 24, 2023
Price: $250
Susan will be teaching a two-day workshop 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.

Pastel Expressive Color Workshop
Franklin County Art Alliance
Wed., Oct. 25 - Fri., Oct. 27, 2023
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.

RETREATS
Hameau Farm Studio Artist Retreat
Upcoming Hameau Artist Retreats:
Tuesday, May 9 - Saturday, May 13, 2023
Tuesday, Sept. 26 - Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023
Hameau Farm
6364 Pa-655
Belleville, PA 17004

CLASSES

Online Classes in All Mediums
with Susan Nicholas
Group Online Class: $50/two-hour class. Limit of 5 students.
Online Independent Study: $75/hour

More Info on Online Classes
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. These classes welcome the beginner, and will enrich and challenge the experienced painter.
Classes include a short inspirational demonstration designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit and explore new possibilities. Classes also include personal support by email and videos.
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 several Signature sets of Richeson Hand-Rolled Soft Pastels.
Susan is also an experienced oil painter, and is a Dedicated Workshop Instructor for Gamblin Oils.
