At NOA Gallery and School of Fine Art, we believe that art is integral to life. It's our basic mode of visual communication, as necessary to a vibrant society as verbal language. Artistic skills enhance our children's abilities in the sciences, give us creative outlets for expression, and enrich our daily experiences. In our School of Fine Art, we're excited to be able to offer adult courses in drawing, watercolor, pastel, oil and acrylic painting, and All Media Arts for children ages 4 to 18. We also offer workshops throughout the year in weaving, plein air painting, nature journaling, Zentangle, and holistic living. Our instructors are accomplished in their mediums and passionate about teaching in and encouraging a supportive environment.
Now we're taking our art on the road and bringing you The Painting Cafe, an evening of relaxed painting fun and learning, combined with great food and wine from Markoh's on Main in Ayer, MA. Our instructors, NOA owner Joni Parker-Roach and Pepperell artist Alexia Rosoff Wilber, will guide you through a Master study in acrylic paints while you sip a featured regional wine and enjoy time with your friends.
Now we're taking our art on the road and bringing you The Painting Cafe, an evening of relaxed painting fun and learning, combined with great food and wine from Markoh's on Main in Ayer, MA. Our instructors, NOA owner Joni Parker-Roach and Pepperell artist Alexia Rosoff Wilber, will guide you through a Master study in acrylic paints while you sip a featured regional wine and enjoy time with your friends.
The teachers
JONI PARKER-ROACH
Joni is the owner of NOA Gallery and the heart and soul of our School. A lifelong artist educated at Worcester State University, Joni works in watercolor and pastel and is known for her luscious watercolors of fruits and vegetables, vibrant florals and luminous pastel landscapes. Her open and supportive teaching style creates a haven for students in the classroom--a place of dynamic exploration and a safe, nurturing environment for developing confidence in artistic expression.
Joni is the owner of NOA Gallery and the heart and soul of our School. A lifelong artist educated at Worcester State University, Joni works in watercolor and pastel and is known for her luscious watercolors of fruits and vegetables, vibrant florals and luminous pastel landscapes. Her open and supportive teaching style creates a haven for students in the classroom--a place of dynamic exploration and a safe, nurturing environment for developing confidence in artistic expression.
ALEXIA ROSOFF WILBER
Alexia is a mixed media artist who teaches drawing and painting at NOA and digital art, visual studies and graphic design at the Sharon Arts Center in Peterborough, MA. Alexia has a BA in Art History from Williams College and an MA in Visual Media Arts from Emerson College. Her teaching emphasizes the academic fundamentals of drawing, composition and design, value and color observations, color theory and perspective, while introducing students to past and contemporary artists for guidance and inspiration. Her goal is to guide her students to mastering their tools while encouraging them to find their own subjects, style and voice. Artist website: www.main-street-studio.weebly.com
Alexia is a mixed media artist who teaches drawing and painting at NOA and digital art, visual studies and graphic design at the Sharon Arts Center in Peterborough, MA. Alexia has a BA in Art History from Williams College and an MA in Visual Media Arts from Emerson College. Her teaching emphasizes the academic fundamentals of drawing, composition and design, value and color observations, color theory and perspective, while introducing students to past and contemporary artists for guidance and inspiration. Her goal is to guide her students to mastering their tools while encouraging them to find their own subjects, style and voice. Artist website: www.main-street-studio.weebly.com
