This summer for the first time, Susan is instructing in 6 new locations!

 ~Tuesday, June 8th, 2 to 6pm Susan will be an Artist in Action at Art in the “Boalsburg Farmer’s Market”. This exhibit and sale will feature Susan’s, “Capture the Skies” series created both Plein Air and in her studio. ~Or call Susan to visit Nicholas Studios. 814-360-2116

~Saturday, June 19th, 12:00 to 5;00 “Celebrate the Summer Solstice” with Susan and the Farmland Preservation Artists of Central PA at Tait Farm, Route 322 East of Boalsburg. This Art Exhibit and Sale will feature Artists in Action and Live Music. A Portion of Every Sale Helps Protect More Farmland in Centre County! Susan will be painting on location “Plein Air”, rain or shine. Stop by and see what’s happening with your local artists!

~Monday, June 21 - 25 from 9am -1pm, for “Art and Nature Adventure” Register now for this camp open to teens in grades 6-9 who wish to learn “Plein Air” or painting outdoors at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Camp fee includes professional instruction by Susan Nicholas Gephart.

~Monday, June 28 to Friday, July 2. 8:30 to 12:00 “Art & Nature Discovery Camp” for grades 3,4,5. Join Susan Nicholas Gephart at her Studio and Back Yard Garden for 5 days of exploring art through the Earth, Sky and Water. Nicholas Studios is located at 351 East Bishop Street, Bellefonte. Call 814-360-2116 or email SNicholasArt@aol.com  Susan to register. $125.00 Fee covers instruction, all art supplies, and a snack.

~Monday, July 26 from 1:30 - 2:30pm. You are invited to join Susan Nicholas Gephart and “Make a Splash at Your Libray” on a hot summer day! This will be a fun, upbeat, hands-on session in watercolors for grades 1 to 6. Contact the Centre County Library for more information about this free event: 814-355-1516. Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 W. Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA.

~August 9 - 13 Susan returns to teach landscape “Tried and True Plein Air Painting Tips.” at McCann School of Art. Learn how to capture the essence of
what you see, like Monet and his Impressionists friends. Susan welcomes all mediums, levels, ages, and invites you to “Fear No Art” in a positive and supportive environment. Relax in the cool wooded setting of this wonderful facility with an air conditioned studio for viewing the days creations.
Location: McCann School of Art in Petersburg, PA

Save your spot now for the annual October Artist Retreat in the “Big Valley” of Central PA.   Hameau Farm Studio is a gathering place for artists to share, create, learn, and have fun. The unique studio, a variety of landscape views, fine foods, and camaraderie compel artists to return.  You can spend the entire week end with other artists in a creative, positive, and supportive atmosphere or design a personal plan to fit your schedule. Day options are welcome, with a meal plan available to all who attend.  Additional lodging available. 

We are filling fast and early enrollmemnt is encoraged with class size limited.  Please contact Instructor and Facilitator, Susan Nicholas Gephart at SNicholasArt@aol.com or call with all questions at  814-360-2116.  Register now and get free samples of art materials!

Hameau Farm, 6364 SR 655
Belleville, PA 17004
Phone: (717) 667-3731

Contact Susan

Please RSVP to Susan Nicholas Gephart.

Susan Nicholas Gephart and father, Tom Nicholas, annouce the opening of “Nicholas Studios”, located at their Bellefonte homes.

Susan and Tom welcome visitors by appointment to their two studios, where over 200 pastels and oils are displayed throughout.  They offer a range of sizes and prices, framed and unframed paintings.  Both artists have released a new line of stationary available for this holiday season. They welcome time payments and layaways for gift giving all year round. It’s not too late to get your special Christmas presents at special holiday sale prices. Father and Daughter invite you to stop by for a hot beverage and a guided tour of their second and third floor studios.

To schedule an appointment call Susan at 814-360-2116, or email SNicholasArt@aol.com

Address: 351 East Bishop Street, Bellefonte, Pa 16823

This exhibit is of 33 recent pastel and oil paintings and is up until December 6th, 2009.

As a 1979 BFA graduate of PSU, Susan Nicholas Gephart’s landscapes were featured in 1987 at The HUB Gallery of The Penn State University in a show entitiled, “Focus on the Landscape”.  Now in 2009 Susan has returned with an exhibit entitled the same.  With more than 30 years of ”Plein Air” painting and exploration of color and atmosphere, Susan’s artistic creativity has captured her love, joy and the beauty of the Earth’s ever changing sky, water and land.

All are welcome to attend this event with light refreshments being served.

“Focus on the Landscape” runs from September 10 to December 6 with HUB Gallery hours at Tuesday-Thursday, noon - 6pm and Friday -Sunday noon-4pm. Gallery closed Mondays. contact HUB RobesonGalleries 814–865-2563.

Save your spot for the 12th Annual May Artist Retreat in the “Big Valley” of Central PA. Hameau Farm Studio is a gathering place for artists to share, create, learn, and have fun. The unique studio, a variety of landscape views, gourmet foods, and camaraderie compel artists to return.  You can spend the entire week with other artists in a creative, positive, and supportive atmosphere or design a personal plan to fit your schedule. Day options available.

Early enrollmemnt is encoraged and class size limited. This Retreat also includes an opportunity to exhibit in the annual “a la carte and Art” exhibit.   Please contact Instructor and Facilitator, Susan Nicholas Gephart at SNicholasArt@aol.com or call with questions at  814-360-2116.  Register before 2010 and get a discount!

Reception and Exhibit
Free and Open to the Public

The annual “a la carte and Art” features instructors and pre registered artists and paintings created during the workshop. This festive event includes fine food, art, and live music, and it is free and open to the public. It is fast becoming a popular gathering for artists to share their fine art with collectors of landscape paintings!

Location

6364 SR 655
Belleville, PA 17004
Phone: (717) 667-3731

Contact Susan

Please RSVP to Susan Nicholas Gephart.

“Focus on The Landscape”, an exhibit of recent pastel and oil paintings by Susan Nicholas Gephart.

As a 1979 BFA graduate of PSU, Susan Nicholas Gephart’s landscapes were featured in 1987 at The HUB Gallery of The Penn State University in a show entitiled, “Focus on the Landscape”.  Now in 2009 Susan has returned with an exhibit entitled the same.  With more than 30 years of ”Plein Air” painting and exploration of color and atmosphere, Susan’s artistic creativity has captured her love, joy and the beauty of the Earth’s ever changing sky, water and land. 

All are welcome to attend this event with light refreshments being served. 

“Focus on the Landscape” runs from September 10 to December 6 with HUB Gallery hours at Tuesday-Thursday, noon - 6pm and Friday -Sunday noon-4pm. Gallery closed Mondays. contact HUB RobesonGalleries 814–865-2563.

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Treat yourself to Central PA’s “Colors of Fall” and a relaxing, but intensive, three-day artist retreat in the “Big Valley” of Central PA. Hameau Farm Studio is a gathering place for artists to share, create, learn, and have fun. The unique studio, a variety of landscape views, gourmet foods, and camaraderie compel artists to return.  You can spend the entire weekend with other artists in a creative, positive, and supportive atmosphere. Or design a personal plan to fit your schedule. Contact Instructor and Facilitator, Susan Nicholas Gephart at SNicholasArt@aol.com or call with questions at  814-360-2116.

Pastel Magic

Instructor - SUSAN NICHOLAS GEPHART

Monday through Friday 9-4pm

Discover the Magic and Magesty of pastels. Learn the tried and true tips of pastel painting, “en Plein-Air”, a French term given to the practice of painting in the open air.  Experience your art in the beautiful studios of C.Barton McCann School of Art. with daily demonstrations and ”on-location”  painting in the beautiful forest setting. Located just 20 minutes from State College nestled in the woods of Petersburg. All media and skill levels welcome.

Contact instructor with questions at SNicholasArt@aol.com or 814-360-2116

4144 Miller Rd. Petersburg, PA 16669   814-667-2538   www.mccannart.org

I’ll be Plein Air painting at Tait Farm this Saturday with the Farmland Preservation Artists at their Summer Solstice Event.  Please stop by and see what’s new on the easel of Susan Nicholas Gephart and check out the new website!  www.snicholasart.com

May 11-17 Hameau Farm Studio Artist Retreat

Hameau Farm is a gathering place for artists to share, create, learn, and have fun in a creative, positive, and supportive atmosphere. The unique studio, a variety of landscape views, gourmet foods, and camaraderie compel artists to return.

• We welcome artists of all media and levels.
• We serve beautiful meals catered to individual needs.
• We will work to fit your schedule, interests, and budget.

The panoramic views and comforts of the Hameau Farm Studio along with its well-lit space for demos, critiques, and painting make it an ideal getaway for artists. The beautiful fields, valleys, Amish farms, and lush Kish Creek await the colors of your palatte. Beyond Hameau lie Brookmere Vineyards, Plum Bottom Farm lane, and the view of Juniata Valley at Jack’s Mountain.

There will be plenty of free time for painting in the fields, or from the panoramic Hameau Studio Deck, in the shade by Kish Creek, or on excursions to other locations in The Big Valley, such as Brookmere Vineyards, Jacks Mountain, or The Belleville Amish Market. Susan Nicholas Gephart and James Farrah will assist and demonstrate “Plein Air” painting. Many visiting rtists will also be painting and drawing, and welcome questions, observing their techniques, or working along side of them.

Life doesn’t get much better for artists, when all they have to think about is “Which beautiful scene should I paint next?

Contact Susan Nicholas Gephart- Instructor and Facilatator

Contact Susan to ask and get directions to Hameau Farm, Belleville, PA.

See http://snicholasart.com/workshops/may.html for the schedule and more details.