Flowering Red Current, a favorite for Hummingbirds!
I’ll be offering a workshop at this conference: Cordage Making – How to
Transform Local Plants Into Bracelets, Necklaces or Rope. For more information: http://www.lushootseed.org/
Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry
Growing, gathering, and weaving with plant fibers from the Pacific Northwest
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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