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Exploring our Identities as Lehigh Valley Women: Then and Now
June 27th, 2018 |
You are cordially invited to step into the Single Sisters’ House… where the Bethlehem community has celebrated female empowerment, education, and achievement since 1748.
The Single Sisters Series aims to unite the vision of the Single Sisters of historic Moravian Bethlehem with our community’s vision today through various workshops, classes, and lectures that celebrate our bonds as Lehigh Valley Women.
Join us this summer for the following workshops proudly sponsored by Fig Bethlehem to take advantage of this unique opportunity to explore the historic Single Sisters’ House while simultaneously building upon your skills, creative passions, and interests!
Preserving Life Stories
Sunday, July 1st from 1:30-3:00 PM
Listen to memoirists Maria Canfield and Lisa Petrocelli of Your Words Your Story as they discuss the challenges and benefits of writing a personal memoir, biography, or autobiography. Through exercises and discussion, participants will learn:
– The proven benefits of memoir creation for you and your loved ones
– How to overcome the biggest obstacle to creating your memoir
– Prompts for jump-starting your memory and unleashing stories from your past
– 10 tips for creating your memoir, and having fun doing it
Additionally, written and audio memoir packages will be offered to meet every storytelling goal and budget.
This lecture serves as a great opportunity to explore the importance of personal history, while also building upon writing skills and learning more about your past.
Pricing is free for HBMS members, $15 for Non-Members. Seats are limited, register today!
Product Photography for Small Businesses
Saturday, July 14th from 1-4 PM
Learn to photograph your products and items to align with your personal brand, boost your online audience, generate leads, maximize the marketability of your items, and grow a successful business through visual storytelling.
Ideal for small business owners, artists and creatives, attendees of this three-hour class will work under the guidance of professional photographer Kristen Merie Wieder to learn the ins and outs of setting up a product photoshoot as well as how to advertise on social media.
Kristen has worked in freelance marketing and social media for the past 6 years. Her photography can be found in publications such as Real Simple Magazine, Refinery 29, and Vogue. This past year, she launched her own business, Wildflower Marketing, where she collaborates with the local community and small business owners.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own cameras (even cell phone cameras work!) and the product they wish to photograph. Participants must sign a photo permission form with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites prior to starting the class.
Pricing is $45 for HBMS Members, $50 for Non-Members. Seats are limited—register today!
Intro to Improv Class
Thursday, August 23 from 6-8 PM
Enjoy an evening of fun while developing skills that will carry into your personal and professional life. Inspired by the plays put on at the Moravian Ladies’ Seminary, Intro to Improv introduces attendees to beginner improvisational theater techniques.
See first-hand how improv techniques can improve creative and strategic thinking, flexibility in difficult situations, and empathy.
Pricing is $5 for HBMS Members, $10 for Non-Members. Register today!
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The Single Sisters Series is proudly sponsored by Fig Bethlehem. Learn more about the Single Sisters’ House in the Spring 2018 issue of Fig Bethlehem!
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We hope you’ll join us this summer as we take a step back in time and explore the history of the Single Sisters’ House, while simultaneously working to jumpstart our future endeavors. Explore your identity not only as a woman, but as a woman from a long line of independent, successful Lehigh Valley Women.
