Plein Air Painting in Nature at Rhoneymeade 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Price: $125

Susan Nicholas Gephart will be teaching a one-day plein air workshop at Rhoneymeade, a peaceful, inspirational place to paint. This exceptional location has extensive options for subjects, ranging from old unique trees, gardens, historic structures, fields, and mountain vistas with Central PA skies. Each morning Susan will begin with a short inspirational demonstration designed to kick-start you into the creative spirit, aid in color expression, and prepare you for plein air set-ups. She welcomes all mediums and levels.

Susan requests that each student call or email her to discuss their personal goals and needs prior to the start of this workshop. Contact Susan at SNicholasArt@gmail.com or 814-360-2116.

Check out the Supplies and Products page on Susan's website for supply lists and recommended products.

Registration link: https://www.snicholasart.com/events/plein-air-painting-in-nature-at-rhoneymeade-2026

Supplies & Products page link: https://www.snicholasart.com/supplies-products

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Saturdays. (Please note we also have a Sunday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Sundays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Saturday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 15th, June 12th, July 24th, August 21st, September 18th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Saturday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Sundays. (Please note we also have a Saturday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Saturdays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Sunday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 16th, June 13th, July 25th, August 22nd, September 19th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Sunday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Saturdays. (Please note we also have a Sunday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Sundays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Saturday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 15th, June 12th, July 24th, August 21st, September 18th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Saturday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Sundays. (Please note we also have a Saturday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Saturdays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Sunday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 16th, June 13th, July 25th, August 22nd, September 19th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Sunday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Saturdays. (Please note we also have a Sunday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Sundays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Saturday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 15th, June 12th, July 24th, August 21st, September 18th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Saturday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Sundays. (Please note we also have a Saturday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Saturdays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Sunday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 16th, June 13th, July 25th, August 22nd, September 19th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Sunday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Saturdays. (Please note we also have a Sunday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Sundays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Saturday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 15th, June 12th, July 24th, August 21st, September 18th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Saturday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Sundays. (Please note we also have a Saturday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Saturdays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Sunday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 16th, June 13th, July 25th, August 22nd, September 19th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Sunday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Saturdays. (Please note we also have a Sunday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Sundays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Saturday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 15th, June 12th, July 24th, August 21st, September 18th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Saturday Course Page

About Foundations of Holistic Herbalism

Establish a strong foundation on your path to learning herbal medicine with our Foundations of Holistic Course. This class sequence offers an excellent introduction to herbal medicine by combining of hands-on learning, lecture, projects and getting out in the field to harvest and create a variety of herbal medicines. We will cover a wide array of Pennsylvania-based medicinal herbs, how to make a variety of herbal medicines (tinctures, salves, liniments, herbal vinegars, bitters, and teas), and how herbs apply to basic systems of the body.

We will also present an integrated philosophy for understanding herbs by their common herbal actions, drawing upon holistic herbalism and traditional Western herbal foundations.  By the end of this course, you will feel confident in how to make your own herbal medicines and integrate their use into your daily life.

Join us in person for the Foundations of Holistic Herbalism Course in 2027 – this course meets on select Sundays. (Please note we also have a Saturday group the same weekends as this class if you prefer Saturdays please sign up for that section)

This course functions as the foundation of our Holistic Herbalism Certificate and covers a range of herbal practices.

This class meets once a month on a Sunday from 9:30am-330pm May-September 2027

Dates are: May 16th, June 13th, July 25th, August 22nd, September 19th

All classes will be held at Rhoneymeade in Centre Hall.

 A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in class, this goes towards the full tuition, which is sliding scale $425-625. You can use this page to pay with PayPal, Venmo here OR contact us to arrange to pay with cash or check. Please note what your payment is for when you are sending if not paying through this page.

Full tuition is due by April 1st and payment plans are available. We do have one partial scholarship spot available in each class, if you are interested in applying for that please email us.

Visit Sunday Course Page