York Art Association
Registration Opens June 19th
AUGUST 10TH | 930-330pm | ALL LEVELS | $150M $175NM
Registration Closes 8/3
This workshop is open to ages 10+
Elaborate the narrative of a personal photograph using collage/assemblage techniques.
In this workshop, participants will create a collage or assemblage using found materials/objects to tell more of the story of a personal, meaningful photograph. The photograph can be of a person, place, animal, event, etc. Materials can include paper, fabrics, and small objects. Linda will share concepts, techniques, and tips from her own studio practice. There will also be a PowerPoint presentation and examples of narrative collages and assemblages.
Supply list:
Participants will need to supply their own photographs, collage materials, and assemblage objects.
Linda will supply background paper, adhesives (Mod Podge, glue sticks, hot glue, E6000), brushes, scissors, and X-Acto knives, etc.
Suggestions of what to bring:
Meaningful personal photographs - can be a copy
materials such as paper, news papers, maps, letters, stamps, music, recipes, scoresheets, tickets, dried flowers, other small objects.
8/11, 8/12, 8/13 | 9:30-4pm | INTERMEDIATE | $225M/$250 NM
Registration Closes 8/4/26
In this workshop, the focus is on figurative and animal subjects, exploring essential aspects such as power through design, paint application, the significance of light, mystery, and embracing the beauty of mistakes. Lynne introduces the use of white acrylic to enhance details, provides techniques for crafting realistic skin tones, and guides you in combining elements of abstraction and realism in your watercolor paintings.
Lynne offers personalized one-on-one sessions, addressing individual needs, and presents demonstrations tailored to each student's requests for a truly enriching artistic experience.
Join us for an immersive journey where creativity flourishes under Lynne's expert guidance.
What to expect if you are new to this workshop:
4. Don’t worry if your supplies are limited - Lynne will help you get the most out of the materials you have.
SUPPLY LIST:
5H Pencil
Windsor Newton Brushes: Flats: ½”, ¾”, 1” - Series 295, Small Rounds: 1 and 2 - Series 101, Rigger #3
Arches 300lb Hot Press Paper (Lynne will have 22x30 on hand to purchase at a cost of $22 per sheet payable to the instructor – if needed) subject to change
Paint: Liquitex Heavy Body Titanium White Acrylic
Watercolor (It is not necessary to purchase every color listed below, but these are my favorites)
Winsor Newton Professional Watercolors: Davies Grey, Opera Rose, Indian Yellow, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Quinacridone Gold, Permanent Carmine, Indigo, Van Dyke Brown, Permanent Sap Green, Raw Siena, Cobalt Blue
Rembrandt Watercolors: Alizarin Crimson, Bluish Green, Quinacridone Rust, Sap Green, Van Dyke Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Indigo Blue
Colors from either brand above: Cadmium Yellow
M. Graham Paint:
Any Quinacridone color - My favorite “quin” colors are:
Quinacridone Rust, Quinacridone Gold
*Bring a Sweater (Instructor prefers a cool room)
Pack a Lunch!
Art Supply Catalogs and Online Supplies
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LYNNE YANCHA A.W.S. has received national recognition for her luminous watercolors: beautiful paintings of children, animals, still-life, and landscapes. Yancha’s sensitivity to her subjects, superb drawing, painting, and timeless realism is captivating.
Lynne resides in Mifflinburg, PA and has been conducting watercolor workshops at YAA for years. Her three day workshops are always well attended, inspirational and a good time.
https:/lynneyancha.com/
"I always begin my work with musings. I am not sure that the work is so different from years past… what I am sure of is that I am different. I use the same techniques as always in a layered, lost and found way. My media continues to be mixed: watercolor, white acrylic, ink, lead and colored pencils. I like contrast, edge-to-edge interest, and a story: yours and mine. Mostly, I am absolutely in love with the mystery of inspiration and how it affects the process. I have a painting that is entirely different from the image with which I began. It tells its own story!" - Lynne
8/18, 8/19 | 930-4pm | INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED | $150M $175NM
Registration Closes 8/11
Come and learn the art of watercolor portraiture! Watercolor painting and capturing the human form are often seen as intimidating and overwhelming to students. In truth, there are proven approaches that can remove much of the guesswork from portrait painting in watercolor. In this 2-day workshop, we will learn an easy and clear method for depicting portraits and figures, using effective watercolor technique. This class is ideal for students who have some experience in drawing or painting portraits, but no prior watercolor experience is required.
Topics will include:
- Simple methods for capturing a likeness and proper proportions
- Working with a limited palette to create natural and vibrant skin tones
- Working with watercolor and different levels of paper dampness
- How to keep your painting fresh and lively
Material List
Tube watercolor (student or professional grade) - Raw Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Quinacridone Rose, Raw Umber
3 full sheets of 100% cotton rag cold press watercolor paper (140 or 300 lb)
#10 Round Watercolor Brush
1/2" Flat Watercolor Brush
2" Flat Watercolor Brush
Watercolor palette
August 22nd | 9:30-4pm | All Levels | $200M $225NM
Registration closes 8/15
In this relaxed, upbeat workshop you will learn how to see the depth of color and create a unique and personally expressive painting in the subject of your choice. The use of the color wheel will help support and guide your color mixing. Susan Nicholas Gephart will begin with a short inspirational demo designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit and aid in color expression.
Susan Nicholas is a lifelong plein air and studio painter, who will support you in the steps of learning how to create a unique and personally expressive painting. Susan Nicholas’s teaching philosophy is to “Connect, Inspire, Support.” After Susan graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, she began teaching pastels at the Art Alliance in 1983. She is highly skilled and experienced in teaching all mediums and levels.
Important: Susan encourages each artist to contact her by email after they register, and share their personal goals for this workshop. This is important to her so she can connect with each artist to prepare demonstrations based on student needs.
Recommended supplies: Visit Susan Nicholas’ Website’s Supplies & Products page: https://www.snicholasart.com/supplies-products. Contact instructor with supply questions.
Instructor Contact: Susan Nicholas Gephart, 814-360-216 or Email SNicholasArt@gmail.com
Instructor Website: www.SNicholasArt.com
Biography: Susan Nicholas Gephart is an internationally recognized instructor and award-winning pastel and oil painter who has been creating colorful, impressionistic landscapes for over five decades. Susan Nicholas developed a deep appreciation of the earth and its relationship to art when she was a young child. Her passion to explore the landscape is expressed through a unique use of color, texture, and atmosphere, capturing the emotion of a moment with spontaneity and directness.
Susan is a demonstrator for Sennelier watercolors and Jack Richeson & Co. art supplies and has three Signature sets of Richeson Hand-Rolled Soft Pastels.
Her colorful, impressionistic studio and plein air paintings make her a sought-after instructor whose teaching philosophy is to “Connect, Inspire, Support.” Susan has been PACE faculty four times, including the Pre-Convention for PACE18 Beginners Track Pastel. In 2021, she was international faculty for PleinAir magazine’s virtual event, Pastel Live. Susan was faculty for the September Pastel Live 2025.
Susan has been organizing the May Hameau Artist Retreats for 28 years, is a founding member of the Farmland Preservation Artists, an associate member of the Pastel Society of America, and a signature member and president of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society.
View her work online: www.SNicholasArt.com
Using Graphic Design Principles to Create Stronger Fine Art
Workshop Description
Most artists learn techniques for applying paint, drawing accurately, or working in their chosen medium, but many receive little formal training in how to organize visual elements for maximum impact. In this workshop, participants will learn how graphic designers use visual hierarchy, contrast, balance, movement, and focal points to guide a viewer's eye and strengthen communication.
Through demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and the creation of original artwork, students will discover practical tools for improving composition regardless of medium. Suitable for painters, collage artists, mixed-media artists, printmakers, and drawing enthusiasts.
Please bring:
Note: Please bring any materials you already enjoy working with. The focus of the workshop is design and composition, so participants are welcome to work in their preferred medium.
AUGUST 29TH| 9:30AM-3PM | All Levels | $140M $160NM
Registration Closes 8/22
This workshop is about more than just drawing buildings - it’s about learning to see the world differently.
Architects are trained to notice patterns, proportions, and underlying geometry in everyday life. In this workshop, we’ll slow down and practice that kind of seeing - learning how to break complex scenes into simple shapes, lines, and relationships that make them easier to understand and draw. We’ll explore how the built environment is full of visual clues: how objects relate to one another in scale, how lines lead the eye, and how perspective gives depth to what we see. You’ll learn to read these cues and use them to build more confident, structured sketches - whether you're drawing a street corner, a chair, or just a shadow across a wall.
This isn’t about perfection - it’s about observation, interpretation, and clarity. You'll come away with a new way of seeing the world and the tools to start translating that vision onto paper like an architect does: with purpose, structure, and curiosity.
SUPPLY LIST
is a licensed architect with more than a decade of experience as a designer and project manager in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. He currently manages historic preservation and state museum projects across the Commonwealth with the Department of General Services in Harrisburg. While he always loved drawing, he found it largely absent from day-to-day architectural practice. In 2021, he launched York Architecture Illustrated - a website and social media platform dedicated to hand-drawn studies of York’s historic buildings - bringing together his professional expertise and passion for visually interpreting the city’s architectural heritage
Website: yorkarchillustrated.com Facebook: York Architecture Illustrated Instagram: @york_arch_illustrated
