Showcase for artists connected to Trenton set for Feb. 7

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards will host Common Threads 3, the eclectic showcase for Trenton-based and Trenton-inspired artists on February 7 from noon to 5 p.m.

This year’s featured artists include C.a. Shofed, Suzanne Dinger, Leon Rainbow, Thom Montanari and Kathleen Liao.

There will also be a workshop on social media for artists led by Colleen Miller and Krystal Knapp. The workshop is for artists who want to start using social media or improve their use of social media to promote their art. Twitter, Facebook and Google+ will be discussed.

Miller, the director of the content strategy for Data Center Knowledge, a news site about the tech industry, is an artist, journalist and social media specialist with thirty years of experience in the news industry. She is a resident of Lawrence.

Knapp has been a journalist in the Trenton area for more than 15 years. She was the staff reporter at The Trenton Times for a decade. In 2011 she launched her own community news site PlanetPrinceton.com. She launched a second community news site, PlanetTrenton.org, on January 10.

Vintage Sweets by Meaghan Singletary will be on site with samples of her homemade chocolate. Singletary was born and raised in Trenton and creates treats inspired by vintage candy recipes.

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