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With an eye to the most

visual social media platform to

friends while creating in a state of the art facility. To celebrate all of the wonderful work created during“ MAKEr pARTy’ s,” participants will be invited to submit one of the pieces they create

date, learn how to use Pinterest with Meg Brown on Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 10 a. m. to noon at WREN in Bethlehem. Meg will be on hand to explain the many ways that Pinterest can help

to

WREN’ s

First

Annual

attendees streamline their creative

“ MAKEr pARTy” Exhibit at the Maker Studio on Aug. 18, 2017.

The third Thursday of each month will be when the Business Growth and Support Group meets at the WREN Maker Studio in Berlin starting on Jan. 19 from 9-10 a. m. This will be an informal open forum designed for community business people and entrepreneurs to be able to meet with their neighbors to discuss new ideas, offer support to one another and share feedback and experiences to the benefit of all that attend.

“ It is always beneficial to be able to throw ideas out and to network with other local businesses and this is an opportunity for the business community of Berlin & Gorham to discuss frustrations, rewards, and opportunities in an open, neutral place,” reads a recent press release.

During the month of January, Heather Piche will offer two workshops in the Glass Studio at the WREN Maker Studio in Berlin. On Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m., participants will learn the techniques and skills to create a three dimensional stained glass star. All materials are included for this start to finish this fun project.

On Friday, Jan. 27, from 5-8

ideas into a single place with virtual Vision Boards.“ Pinning” items onto the online board can help with all kinds of projects, such as wedding planning, home improvement projects, planning a garden or simply collecting in one place favorite“ pins” of images from anything from skiing to architecture to travel and well beyond.

Pinterest for Business will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 10 a. m. to noon, when Meg will discuss how to attract customers to businesses through Pinterest, whether you are promoting product, service or event. Students will learn how to use this channel to promote what they are selling in this visual media platform.

Meg is a photographer, social media buff and journalist with degrees from Lyndon State College and White Mountains Community College in English, Business Administration and Liberal Arts. She can be found in her studio office at The Tannery marketplace in Littleton.

Back by popular demand, WREN will host Josh Simonds on Monday, Jan. 9, and Wednesday, Jan. 11, as he guides entrepreneurs to achieving higher visibility and more sales. This

p. m.,

Heather

will

instruct

series will be held again in

attendees from beginning to end on making a simple stained glass window catcher using an agate slice as the center piece. This class is open to beginner and intermediate stained glass students.

March, so students that cannot make both evenings in January can sign up for one of the March events.

During Facebook Boot Camp Part I on Monday, Jan. 9, from 6-8 p. m., Josh will lead partici-

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