Sweetgrass Basketmaking Class

123 King Street,Georgetown SC 29440

14 January, 2023

Description

Learn to make traditional sweetgrass baskets with master basketmaker Vera Manigault on Saturday, January 14, 2023, 11 am to 1 pm ET at the Gullah Museum in Georgetown, SC. Vera's family has been creating these vessels of memory for eight generations. Gullah Geechees have made sweetgrass baskets for centuries in a style that is identical to the coil baskets of West Africa. The class fee includes all materials needed to make a basket. During the class, participants will: Learn the difference between basket sewing and weaving.Make their own basket as Vera guides you.Learn about Gullah Geechee basketmaking traditions. Enjoy this incredible craft that has been a staple of culture, art, and history in the South Carolina Lowcountry since the 18th Century!