Nora Gelb is a self- taught artist who loves to have fun and be creative.  She resides in Pittsford, NY with her husband, 4 kids, and several 4 –legged rescue pets.  With a psychology and nursing degree, she worked with mentally and developmentally challenged children and adolescence before starting her path in art.  In 2011, Nora started Nora Gelb Designs which included hand painted furniture, frames, and home décor.  She enjoys painting all subject matter, using mixed medium and acrylic paints in her art.  Since 2015, Nora expanded her business by holding kids/ adult mobile paint classes and summer art camps.  She also participates in local festivals, takes commissioned work, and supports various non- profit organizations in the community including Pluta Cancer Center Foundation, Moonshadow’s Spirit, and Camp DayDreams.

 

In 2020 Nora became a member of the Central Creatives , a Co-Work of Art at the Piano Works in East Rochester. Each artist has a studio within the Piano Works building and contributes to a shared gallery. That same year she became an artisan at the WE Shop in Lima, New York. This shop is composed of local women entrepreneurs and their creative work, supporting each other within the community.