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Sweetgrass Basket Classes
May 14, 2022 @ 6:30 am - 8:30 am
SWEETGRASS BASKET CLASSES
Select Saturdays, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
March 5 & 19
April 9 & 30
May 14 & 28
World-famous but with origins right here in the Lowcountry, the Sweetgrass Basket is one of the regions’s best known art forms and cultural icons and South Carolina’s State Handicraft.
An important economic and artistic resource throughout the historic development of the Gullah people, you can learn about the making and the history personally from a local Gullah basket maker. You can even try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally resourced natural materials.
Please note: A minimum of 5 participants is required for this class to occur. Cost is $65/person. Not recommended for those under 12 years of age. Reservations are required, call (843) 689-6767 ext. 223 or book online at
coastaldiscovery.org/calendar.
