Ocean Inspired Paint n Sip

All-Ages Workshop: Pop-Up Bookmaking with Zoë Dyson Hedstrom

Join artist Zoë Dyson Hedstrom and learn how to transform ordinary paper into an interactive journal filled with surprises. Participants will hand-stitch their own journal using recycled cardboard covers and fill their pages with simple paper engineering techniques.

Inspired by books, architecture, and storytelling, participants will explore pop-up structures, fold-out pages, envelopes with hidden inserts, zine-making, and the fascinating Turkish map fold. Decorative elements may include miniature slot-together houses, colourful window designs using translucent acrylic panes, and simple embroidered details on paper.

Using found materials and creative construction techniques, each participant will leave with a one-of-a-kind journal ready for sketching, writing, collecting memories, or continuing to develop as an artist's book.

This workshop is offered in association with Visions of the Vernacular: Architecture in the Masterworks Collection, on view in the Butterfield Gallery May 1 – September 12, 2026.

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

Time: 10am-12pm

Facilitator: Zoë Dyson Hedstrom
Zoe Dyson Hedstrom is a Bermudian artist and educator based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Inspired by Bermuda's distinctive colours, landscape and architecture, she creates paintings, textile work, digital works, and sculptures that explore place, memory, and design. A teacher in the Engineering and Design Lab at Greenwich Academy, she combines art, technology, and fabrication in both her creative practice and teaching.

Class Size: Maximum of 10 participants to ensure individualized attention and a supportive environment.

Age groups: All ages welcome; Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult

Skill level: All levels welcome

Location: Mezzanine Gallery

Workshop Fee: $75 Members/$125 Non-members; practicing artist rate application here; under 18 bursary application here.

Materials provided: All supplies provided.

Meet the Artist

Join artist Otto Trott on Tuesdays and Thursday at his gallery Otto Trott Art Gallery during the month of October. Visitors can get the story behind any of the art that they see. Otto is normally painting everyday either en plain air around Bermuda or in his studio which is next to his gallery. If he is out working en plain air during October he will post his location on Instagram. If it is raining or stormy he is likely to be in his studio where he can come and meet you in the gallery on days not listed. Otto has been painting in Bermuda, his homeland, for over 50 years. He has a BFA in painting from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and he has won numerous awards for his art in Bermuda. He works in oil and watercolour in a realistic style showing scenes around Bermuda and Bermudian culture. His work in the gallery is for sale.

Taittinger Sunset Soirée

Taittinger Sunset Soirée. An Evening of Champagne, Coastal Elegance & Live Music

Join us at The Loren Bermuda for an unforgettable evening of refined indulgence at our exclusive Taittinger Sunset Soirée.

You are invited to sip and savour Taittinger Champagne while overlooking the breathtaking Atlantic coastline. Set within the elegant surroundings of The Loren, this sophisticated cocktail-style experience combines exceptional Champagne, luxurious canapés, and live music for a truly elevated evening.

Throughout the night, guests will enjoy:

• A two-hour free-flow Taittinger Champagne experience
• A selection of luxury chef-crafted canapés
• Live music in an elegant oceanfront setting
• A relaxed yet sophisticated social atmosphere

Whether joining us with friends, a romantic evening, or simply to celebrate life's finer moments, the Taittinger Sunset Soirée promises an atmosphere of effortless luxury and timeless style.

• Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Price: $150 per person, plus gratuities
• Live Entertainment - Violin Sisters
• Hosts at The Loren Hotel

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