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.
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
Pastel Class at The Village
The Village at Penn State
Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025
Susan will be teaching a pastel class for residents of The Village at Penn State.
Pastel Painting All Levels
Art Alliance of Central PA
Friday, February 14-15, 2025
Susan will be teaching a pastel class at the Art Alliance of Central PA for all levels
Check back for the registration link.
Two-Day Workshop for All Mediums & All Levels
Adams County Arts Council
Fri., March 7 - Sat., March 8, 2025,
9:30am-4:00pm
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
Register here.
Plein Air Painting in Nature at
Rhoneymeade For All Mediums
Supported by the Art Alliance of Central PA
Fri., June 20 & Sat., June 21, 2025
Price: Two days: $250, One day: $125
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.
5th Annual Pastel Live
September 17-19, 2025
Susan will be faculty for the 5th Annual Pastel Live Online Event in 2025.
Use code NICHOLAS for 10% off your ticket at PastelLive.com!
Chincoteague Art Workshop
The Chincoteague Pony Center
2025 Dates TBD
Susan will be teaching a workshop at the Chincoteague Pony Center sometime in 2025.
Check back for more details.
The Chincoteague Pony Center
6417 Carriage Dr
Chincoteague, VA 23336
Multiple-Medium Workshop
Art Alliance of Central PA
2025 Dates TBD
Friday will be for pastels, and Saturday will be for oils. You can come for one or both days. For oil painters and pastelists, beginners to professionals, Susan will start each day with a demonstration that connects, inspires, and supports you at your level.
Check back for more details.
RETREATS
Hameau Farm Studio Artist Retreat
Upcoming Hameau Artist Retreats:
Tuesday, May 13 - Saturday, May 17, 2025
Hameau Farm
6364 Pa-655
Belleville, PA 17004
Art Associations and other Organizations: Contact Susan about teaching, demonstrating, and jurying opportunities
CLASSES
Two-Hour In-Person Classes at S.Nicholas Art Studios
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.
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.
