Saturday Aug 9, 2025
Hopsewee Plantation $75 per person SWEETGRASS BASKETMAKING CLASS
Sweetgrass Basketmaking Class
Date and Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Location
494 Hopsewee Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
Fees/Admission
Description
Listen to stories of the art of sweetgrass in Georgetown
Sweetgrass basket making was brought to the South Carolina Lowcountry by enslaved people who were taken from West Africa. It has been a traditional art form passed on from generation to generation… from mother to daughter to granddaughter. During the days of slavery, rice cultivation and the flourishing plantations of the Old South, these baskets were in great demand for agricultural purposes.
Key Points About This Workshop:
• Learn the traditional row upon row method of coiled basketry with sweetgrass, pine needles and palmetto, and learn how to use the “bone” to divide the sweetgrass and build the next row. All materials are included and each student completes a small basket and takes home a cherished memory.
Many people spend the day with us, beginning with a morning tour, lunch or tea, and then making a basket. In addition, students can also choose to get guaranteed seating in the tea room on the day of their tour along with their tickets.
Provided by Hopsewee Plantation
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