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Island-made craftwork abounds at trust pop-up

Many choices: Diana Downs, a Bermuda National Trust volunteer, among the gifts and crafts for sale at the Trust’s festive pop-up shop in the Waterville property in Paget (Photograph by Scott Neil)

Almost every product and piece of craftwork has been made or designed by Bermudians, and is ready to be snapped up as a festive gift.For a third year, two rooms in the historic Waterville property in Paget have been turned into a pop-up shop by the Bermuda National Trust.It is an Aladdin’s cave of treasures created by locals, offering Bermuda-centric gifts, some of which are one-of-a-kind exclusive.Among the items are fish art in wood carved and painted by Robert Fisher; hanging candles in etched bottles by Robert Marirez; new pieces of jewellery by Cindy Mitchell; and eye-catching, inlaid backgammon and checker boards by Silvia Darling.There are handmade bluebird boxes, and cake sprinkles that resemble the colourful kaleidoscope of Bermuda sand.Diana Downs, a Bermuda National Trust volunteer at the pop-up shop, said: “It gets the word out. People like to come and shop on their way by. There’s plenty of parking space. And people are very generous.”For the first time the Trust is selling jars of its own honey, collected from a hive at one of its properties. There is also jam by Sally Godet, as well as books, cards and candles.Elsewhere in the pop-up there are reusable straws from Ashley’s Lemonade, some are foldable, while others are made of bamboo, glass and metal. There are leather Bermuda clutch bags and purses by Bermuda Born, pottery by Jonathan Northcott, cards by Emma Ingham, and bottles and woodwork by Christopher Dakin.Tomorrow, there is a holiday crafts event for children aged 8 to 12, where youngsters can learn holiday craft activities and stories. It runs from 9am to 3pm and costs $50, or $70 for those who wish to stay until 5pm.The Waterville property is at 2 Pomander Road, opposite the entrance to Aberfeldy Nurseries and Garden Centre.The pop-up shop is open daily from 9am to 5pm, with Christmas Eve being the final day. On Saturday, the shop is open from 10am to 5pm.