Dec
14
2023
Events
Our World: Sweetgrass Baskets
Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Sandcastle, Kiawah Island SC
SPEAKERS
Master basket weaver Corey Alston and local interpreter/tour guide John Laverne will take residents through a lesson in the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee heritage with special emphasis on those iconic sweetgrass baskets. Members of Corey’s family have been basket weavers for over a hundred years. He’ll be there to demonstrate how the baskets are created.
John, founder of Bulldog Tours, will share the story of the people and history of the Gullah community.
They recently presented this program for the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
Sign up for this session of Our World.
ABOUT OUR WORLD
Established in 2008 under the auspices of the Kiawah Island Community Association (KICA), Our World is an educational outreach program for Kiawah property owners, which invites speakers with expert knowledge of local, national and global issues of significance. Committee members include KICA members who partner with Sandcastle staff to provide several programs each month on Thursdays from October through April.
Each program takes place at 3 p.m. at the Sandcastle. Due to unforeseen circumstances, programs may be cancelled or rescheduled. Contact the Sandcastle at [email protected] or 843-768-3875 with any questions.
Location
The Sandcastle