Sweetgrass Baskets with Mary Graham-Grant

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Sweetgrass Baskets with Mary Graham-Grant

Make a basket from sweetgrass, a historical art form brought to South Carolina by slaves from West Africa.

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Period One
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9:00 am
Period Two
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10:30 am
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Participants will be introduced to a historical overview and origin of sweetgrass basketry along with basic construction methods, materials used, and tools used in making a basket. Participants who have taken the course before have the opportunity to make more intricate baskets (ex. handles, loops, different shapes.)

Limit: 10 students, ages 16 and up

Materials fee: $60 includes sweetgrass, pine needles, and palmetto and nail bone. If you already have a nail bone the fee is $55.00. Additional supplies may also be purchased

Student should bring scissors and tape measure

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Week 1

3/7/25
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6/24/25
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Week 3

3/7/25
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7/15/25
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