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What to See & Do
The story of Charleston truly comes alive when you see it for yourself. When you trace the steps of those who came before. When you hear the stories from those who have lived them. Use this directory to find a range of engaging tours and experiences, as well as cultural sites and noteworthy attractions to add to your itinerary.
Lawanda's Creations
Lawanda's Creations creates original artworks on canvas and on paper. Additionally, LC provides prints of artworks.
Sweetgrass Baskets by Tonya Aiken
I am a sweetgrass basket maker.I have been making baskets for over 40 years. I am proud of the heritage that my family has left for me and my kids. I can be found at your favorite Charleston City Market also City Night Market in Charleston South Carolina.
Neema Gallery
Neema Gallery is a Charleston, SC based art gallery & art consultation firm featuring works of art by phenomenal Southern African-American artists.
HS Baskets
A native of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Henrietta learned the art of weaving Sweetgrass Baskets at the age of 7 from her mother, Mary Mazyck, who learned the art from her mother Elizabeth Johnson and so on since before the Middle Passage. She has taught this valuable skill to her children and grandchildren. Henrietta went on to pursue an education in business after graduating high school. In the early 1980’s, she began working in schools. Henrietta continues teaching this art in schools, universities, giving demonstrations, and workshops around the world.
Jonathan Green Studios, LLC
The studio represents or features other artists whose work reflects the themes of work, love, belonging, and one's relationship to the environment. By appointment only.
Jackson Treasured Photography
Photography/landscape prints and creator of Charleston umbrellas.
AD Folk Art LLC
Arun Drummond is a self-taught South Carolina folk artist who has been painting since 2004. As the former manager of the Chuma Gullah Gallery, he spent nearly 20 years educating visitors about the rich and truly unique culture of the coastal south. Arun continues to do that today through his art and his passion for storytelling. His mixed media works that incorporate sweetgrass baskets have been featured on Food Network and in Conde Naste Traveler magazine. Find his art exclusively at the Historic Charleston City Market.
The Gullah Experience
A powerpoint party including a full sweetgrass basket display, Palmetto Rose making class, Q & A and ending with Frogmore Stew. Call or email to book this experience 843-442-1855 or [email protected].
Cookie Sews Quilts
Art quilts, dolls, wearable art clothing, soft accessories by commission.
Sweetgrass Creations by Lynette
Weaving baskets is one of the earliest African crafts to take root in America over 300 years ago. I'm a fifth-generation basket maker who learned her craft as a child from her great-grandmother, Maggie Jefferson Williams and weaves daily to this day with her mother Marilyn Williams Dingle.
Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets
Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson proudly represents the rich Gullah culture through her peerless creations as a sixth generation sweetgrass basket artist. As child she studied the intricacies of basket sewing from her mother and aunt whom she attributes her commitment to continuing the traditional art form honoring her Gullah ancestors and history.
Corey Alston Sweetgrass Baskets
A generational sweetgrass weaver who designs his artwork in a variety of styles. The coiled woven basket was first used during days of enslavement for the rice cultivation.
Geechee Gyal Sweetgrass Baskets
I'm a basket weaver that makes and sells sweetgrass basket in Charleston and surrounding areas.
Picture perfect photography by Monifa Basdeo
We are a phenomenal photography business specializing in wedding and lifestyle portraits.
Okeeba Jubalo Gallery
Our gallery’s vision is to become the bridge between artists, collectors, and our community from our flagship base within the city of North Charleston, South Carolina. As a native of this great city it was paramount for the Okeeba Jubalo Gallery to begin it’s journey of Fine Art commerce in North Charleston, South Carolina where our founder grew up as a young boy.
Questions?
This site is meant as an introduction to the African and African American experience in the Charleston,SC area. We want this website to continue growing with new stories and articles submitted by Charleston-area contributors. We are especially interested in sharing stories written by people who have a personal connection to the topic (descendant or family member, subject matter expert, eyewitness to events, etc.). If you are interested in contributing, please email [email protected] to learn more.
For complete information about visiting the Charleston area, please call 800-774-0006 or visit ExploreCharleston.com. We suggest that you contact one or more of the institutions mentioned on this site for any research-related inquiries.