Sweetgrass Basket Weaving
July 1st and 2nd at 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at GDC Home
Award-winning sweet grass basket weaver Sharon Perkins will be the featured artist at GDC Home on Friday and Saturday, July 1 and 2. Sharon has been stitching baskets for almost two decades. A traditional craft brought by African-Americans for utilitarian purposes, the descendants of slaves passed the techniques down through many generations. Baskets are skillfully “stitched” using indigenous coastal vegetation, including sweet grass, bull rush, pine needles, and palm leaves. In addition to traditional materials, Sharon creates contemporary interpretations by integrating shed deer antlers, gourds, and other natural components into her work.
-Submitted by Tidelines Editor