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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

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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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