Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

Growing, gathering, and weaving with plant fibers from the Pacific Northwest

  • About
    • Art Resume
    • Artist Statement – Land Acknowledgement
    • Teaching, Exhibits, Projects
  • Galleries
    • Functional Ribbed Work
    • Wall Pieces
    • Woven and Folded Bark
    • Sculptural Blends
    • Community
  • Workshops
  • Weaving Knowledge
    • Workshops
    • My Teachers
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  • Large Canoe Bailer-Style Vessel made from folded cedar bark

    Gallery: Woven and Folded Bark


    Respectfully gathered Pacific Northwest materials in traditional, contemporary and original fiber art.

  • A large free form basket made from old growth ivy vine, hazelnut limbs, cedar branch bark, cattail, willow

    Gallery: Functional Ribbed Work


    Bark, wood, grasses and vines are combined to create durable heirloom quality baskets for utility, gifts, and home décor.

  • Detail of sculpture made from shaped wild cherry bark sewn to Madrona branch

    Gallery: Wall Pieces


    Modern to traditional, rich textures and elegant forms are created with local materials.

  • Nest sculpture by Melinda West made from willow, ivy, apple branches, cedar paper, assorted grasses

    Gallery: Sculptural Blends


    Plant fibers are lovingly crafted into organic forms inspired by natural landscapes.

  • Exposed roots of a Western hemlock growing from a nurse log in Indianola, WA

    Weaving Knowledge


    My resource center for artists and educators. Let's grow together.

Gallery

Galleries

See my artwork created with natural fibers: woven and folded bark, wall pieces, functional ribbed basketry and more. View the gallery.

Weaving Knowledge

Weaving Knowledge

This section documents some of my core workshops, my teachers, past students’ work, and helpful resources. Learn more.

Blog

Lady Fern and Trillium

News and notes on gathering and weaving local plant fibers. I share my inspirations on my blog, please take a moment and visit. Read more.

Purchase Artwork

How to Purchase My Artwork, Baskets, and Jewelry

Learn where to purchase my artwork and how to commission custom pieces. Learn more.

About Melinda

Forty years ago, while sitting on the beach playing with my young children, I made my first basket out of a pile of willow trimmings someone had tossed there. It looked wildly made like a crazy bird’s nest. While being together with my two sons on a beautiful Pacific Northwest shoreline, this simple experience of crafting with the natural materials at hand kindled a passion for creating forms using plant fibers. I thank my family, my community, and all my teachers for cultivating this gift in me.
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Melinda West and basket, Indianola WA

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