Pastel Society of NC

The PSNC is grieving the loss of one of its most valued members, Helen Knapp, PSNC Emeritus.

An active and enthusiastic supporter of the Pastel Society of North Carolina Helen was one of the early members of the Chapel Hill Pastel Society, the predecessor organization founded in 1996. She served in all of the offices over the years except for Treasurer.

In 1999 Helen brought order to the newly formed Pastel Society of North Carolina by creating the Constitution and Bylaws.

In 2004 co-presidents Helen Knapp and Chris Kanoy created an active board that would meet monthly. Plans and goals were established to give the PSNC direction. Helen and Chris moved the PSNC into the computer age by electronically sending letters, documents and minutes and contacting members by email. The meeting agenda and minutes could now be sent out in advance of upcoming meetings.

The PSNC appreciates the valuable and positive difference Helen has had on this organization. She will be sorely missed.

Hello to all of you who are pastel artists or who want to be!
PSNC is the place to get your artistic booster shot every month. Our Zoom presentations on the second Saturday of the month 10am-noon have been spectacularly received. This will be our third year. It’s been so exciting to see new members and our “old” hands get excited all over again, learning something new, and energizing the entire membership. Why not join us? For our January registration, we’re going to have a new form on our website – easy as pie, you’ll be on your way — with US!

Emily Thompson, PSNC President