Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

Craft 2026 – Upcoming Workshop at Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network

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I am thrilled to be leading a five day workshop: WEAVING NATURE – SEASONAL GIFTS OF PLANTS FOR BASKETMAKING. It will be held in the Seattle area at Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network (BARN) next April 27 through May 1, 2026. I’m gratefully enjoying the gathering of oodles of materials for students now. For more information about Craft 2026: Craft 2026

Ribbed Baskets made with plant materials from the Pacific Northwest by Melinda West
Seasonal Gifts of Plants For Basketmaking with Melinda West
Handmade Baskets
Weaving Nature – Seasonal Gifts of Plants For Basketmaking with Melinda West

Please stay tuned for upcoming workshop details. If you click on the link below there will be a page where you can see who the instructors are and you can sign up to be notified as the workshops go live for sign-ups.

 

Handwork 2026 at BARN

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