Hands of Heritage: Charleston Gullah Sweetgrass Art Experience
Overview
Experience one of Charleston’s most meaningful living traditions through an intimate, interactive Gullah Geechee sweetgrass experience led by local artisans. Guests hear the cultural history behind the craft, watch traditional techniques demonstrated, and try basket sewing hands-on in a relaxed small-group setting.
What's Included
- Artisan demonstration and hands-on instruction
Meeting Location
70 State Street
Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join local sweetgrass basket artisans, in an intimate indoor venue, as they share the history, artistry, and cultural significance of a tradition passed down through generations. Through personal storytelling and live demonstration, you’ll discover how sweetgrass basket making has endured as an expression of heritage, craftsmanship, family, and community.
Then, take part in the tradition yourself. With guidance from the artisans, you’ll learn the basic techniques of sweetgrass basket sewing and gain a deeper appreciation for the skill, patience, and knowledge behind every basket.
More than a demonstration, Hands of Heritage is an opportunity to connect directly with the people, stories, and traditions that continue to shape Charleston and the Gullah Geechee cultural heritage of the Lowcountry.
Highlights include:
-Learn about the history and cultural significance of sweetgrass basketry
-Meet and engage with local Gullah Geechee artisans
-Watch traditional basket-making techniques demonstrated firsthand
-Try the sweetgrass basket-sewing technique with guided instruction
-Enjoy an intimate cultural experience rooted in Charleston’s Lowcountry heritage
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Artisan demonstration and hands-on instruction.
The minimum age to participate is 16..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hands of Heritage: Charleston Gullah Sweetgrass Art Experience is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hands of Heritage: Charleston Gullah Sweetgrass Art Experience will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Artisan demonstration and hands-on instruction
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
