Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

Sterling Studio Art Sale 2015

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Twice a year Sydni Sterling opens up her lovely self-built painting studio for an art sale. Each summer, 11 to 4, on the Friday and Saturday of Indianola Days, which is a community festival scheduled on one of the lowest tides in late July or early August, Sydni fills her courtyard garden and studio with her beautiful acrylic paintings. It … [Read more...]

Sterling Studio Open 7/31-8/1, 11-4

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It has been an amazing summer this year in Indianola.  Kids are swimming, jumping off the dock, with lots of extra visiting from friend and family. Sydni Sterling and I will once again spread our art out into her lovely courtyard garden and invite you all to come by and visit with us. We will each likely be working on some pieces in progress so you … [Read more...]

2015 Summer Art Sale 7/31-8/1

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Sydni Sterling will have her beautiful paintings, and I'll have a new batch of cedar pouches, boxes, baskets, wall pieces, and jewelry.  We are showing during Indianola Days, from 11-4, Friday and Saturday.  If you like the 'festival experience' with a sand castle contest on the beach, and Salmon bake and dance in the evening, then come on … [Read 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