2009 Calendar

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January

For the Love of Art and Chocolate

Friday, January 23 from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Susan will donate her pastel, "Evening Light," to Clearwater Conservancy's annual event at the President's Hall of The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel (free valet parking).

Second Annual Paint-in and Pot Luck Lunch

Saturday, January 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join Susan at the Harris Township Community Center on North Academy Street in Boalsburg.
The event lasts all day, or until you drop from painting and eating.

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February

Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society

February 1
Susan organizes Group Paint Outs, photographs the events, and serves as Vice-President of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society.

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PASA Convention with Farmland Preservation Artists

February 5 - 7
Susan will exhibit and demonstrate with the Farmland Preservation Artists at the PASA
Convention
held at The Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel in State College, PA.

Judith Carducci Pastel Workshop

February 21 - 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society will host this fine workshop at the Harris Township
Community Center. Register today!

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Winter Interlude

February 27
Susan Nicholas Gephart and Kim Gates Flick team up to demonstrate “How to embrace those winter blues and enliven your palette!” hosted at The C. Barton McCann School of Art.
Learn more about the event.

March

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Exhibit Opening at High Street Pub in Bellefonte

March 12 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Join Tom Nicholas and daughter, Susan Nicholas Gephart for an exhibit opening at the High Street Pub; 107 S. Allegheny Street in Bellefonte; 814-355-1614. Sponsored by the Victorian House Antiques & Artisan Gallery.

Central PA Pastel Society Exhibit and Sale at Art Alliance of Central PA

March 27 - 29
Sale begins on Friday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m at the Art Alliance of Central PA on Pike Street in Lemont. You can also join the artists on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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April

"Capture the Skies" Landscape Inspirations in Oil Painting in Rochester, NY

April 4 and April 5 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Discover how to incorporate your plein air sketches, photos, studies, and personal palettes into larger landscape studio works. Join Susan at in Rochester. Learn more.

Grand Opening of the Portal Institute's "Gallery of Fine Art"

April 18: Wednesday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Susan Nicholas Gephart and Thomas Nicholas Announce their new gallery opening at the Portal Institute:
163 Melrose Road (off Route 171 at Bethel Hill Road) in Susquehanna, PA; 570-727-3614.

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May

Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society

May 3 at 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the State College Senior Citizen's Center on Fraser Street and
will include a Rochester New York Pastel Display.

Hameau Farm Artist Retreat

May 11 - 17
Hameau Farm Studio 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. Get more details and find out how to register.

Hameau Farm Artist Retreat

a la carte and Art

Friday, May 15 from 7pm - 10pm
You're invited to a reception and exhibit following the Hameau Farm Artist Retreat. This event is free
and open to the public.
Location: 6364 SR 655, Belleville, PA, (717) 667-3731
Learn more.

June

Father and Daughter Exhibit

Susan will show her recent plein air oils and pastels along with her father,Tom, at Dr. Roy M. Love's office.
611 University Drive
State College, PA 16801
Call 814-234-5271 for hours to stop and see.

Gone Plein Air Painting

Painting at Ocean City Maryland and Assateague Island with family.

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July

C. Barton McCann School of Art

July 6 - 10
Susan Nicholas Gephart with instruct "Joys of Plein Air." Learn tried and true tips of painting "en plein
air," a French term given to the practice of painting in the open air. Experience the joy of painting in a
beautiful natural setting. All media and skill levels welcome. Visit the website.

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Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

July 9 - 12
Susan will exhibit during the CPFA at the Downtown State College Theatre (on Allen Street next to Panera) with The Art Alliance of Central PA Artists in a show entitled, "Hayfever."

August

Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society

August 2 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the State College Senior Citizen's Center on Fraser Street.

C Barton McCann School of Art

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August 3 - 7
Susan Nicholas Gephart will instruct "Pastel Magic." Discover the magic and majesty of pastels. Studio work combined with working "on-location" develops observation skills. Daily demonstrations and individual assistance as needed. Open to all skill levels. Visit the website.

Penn State University

August 21 - December
Reception on Thursday, October 1

The Hub Gallery at Penn State University will host a solo exhibition, "Focus on the Landscape" featuring Susan Nicholas Gephart. Recent Plein Air and studio oils and pastels will be featured.

September

International Plein Air Painters 7th World Wide Paint Outartist

September 11 - 13
International Plen Air Painters 7th WORLDWIDE Artist Paint Out is hosted locally by The Central PA Pastel Society at Fisherman's Paradise. Contact Susan for more details.

Gone Plein Air Painting

Susan takes her annual trip to Assateague to paint at the ocean. She plans to paint with other artists at the annual Chincoteague Plein Air Painting Event and Exhibit. Contact Susan to view new work.painting

October

HUB Gallery Reception

October 1 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Susan shows "Focus on the Landscape" featuring new oils and pastels at the HUB Gallery on the Penn State campus. Get more information.

Donation to PAWSpainting

Susan donates "Outside Looking In" to PAWS. See more of Susan's donations.

Farmland Preservation Artists Group Exhibit

Visit Foxdale Retirement Community in State College, PA, to check out Susan's farm animal
watercolors and pastels in a relaxed atmosphere

Hameau Farm Artist Retreat

October 9 - 11
Treat yourself to Central PA's "Colors of Fall" and a relaxing, but intensive, three-day Artist Retreat! Learn more and find out how to register.

Hameau Farm Artist Retreat

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November

Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society

November 1 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the State College Senior Citizen's Center on Fraser Street.

Lewisburg's Stroll Through The Artspainting

November 6 from 6-9 p.m.
Susan returns as a feature artist exhibiting in Lewisburg's "Stroll Through The Arts" at
Faustina's Gallery and Frame
. Visit the new gallery and see recent paintings from Hameau
Farm Artist Retreats.

The Artful Season

November 17 through January 2
Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am-5pm
Susan will exhibit in "The Artful Season," a group show at the Packwood House Museum, Lewisburg, PA. Approximately 18 area artists are represented, including Susan Nicholas Gephart, David Seybold, Thomas Wise, Brad Shoemaker, Jeff Martin, Russ Kiefer, Diana Lehr, Jody and Cheryl Fallon, Cynthia Raught, Lynn Yancha, and Norman Rockwell.
There is an admission charge for the exhibit. Visit Packwood House Museum for more details, or call 570-524-0323.painting

Victorian House Antiques and Artisans

November and December
Victorian House Antiques and Artisans will feature Susan Nicholas Gephart and new works.

Focus on the Landscape at the HUB Gallery

During the month of November
Susan shows "Focus on the Landscape" featuring new oils and pastels at the HUB Gallery on the Penn
State campus.
Get more information.

December

Alumni Exhibition Opening

December 2
Susan will exhibit at Mountgomery County Community College in Bluebell, PA.

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Through December 6
Susan shows "Focus on the Landscape" featuring new oils and pastels at the HUB Gallery on the Penn
State campus.
Get more information.

Art Alliance Holiday Show

December 4-6
Susan will exhibit with the Farmland Preservation Artists at Pike Street in Lemont, PA. Susan will display a new line of stationery, which will be available for sale on Friday and Saturday from 10am - 5pm and Sunday from noon - 5 pm.

Holiday Studio Tour

Contact Susan Nicholas Gephart for a studio tour this December. Her studio is located on the third
floor of a 1902 brick home. Over 200 pastels and oils are displayed throughout the home, in a range
of sizes and prices, framed and unframed. Holiday stationery packages are also available.

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