Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

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How to Purchase My Artwork, Baskets, and Jewelry

If you’ve read anything on this site about the type of work I do, then you may understand without further explanation that every piece is made by me, using materials that I have gathered, and in many cases, that my husband and I have planted and grown. People who purchase the art, basketry and jewelry I make understand the time and knowledge required for creating each piece, and they recognize the value of this. At this point in my career, most of my work is by commission and I am happy to create something specifically for you.

Pre-covid, I have sold my work to the public annually, each November, at Sydni Sterling’s Studio in Indianola, Washington, as a participating artist in the Art in the Woods Studio Tour  sponsored by the Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest. If I rejoin this studio tour again, I’ll be sure to let you know if you are subscribed to my blog.

For now my website is a 24/7 art gallery, portfolio, and source of content. Please contact me if you see something in the gallery that interests you, or if you have questions about placing an order or discussing a commission.

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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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