Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

One Spot Left for June 10-11 Cedar Pouch Workshop

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One spot has opened up for next weekend’s workshop at the brand new BARN. What a joy to be able to teach in this beautiful new Fiber Art studio space on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Perhaps this is your chance to experience the gifts of the Western Red Cedar?

Cedar Berry Pouches
Cedar Berry Pouches

https://bainbridgebarn.wildapricot.org/event-2485440?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=6/5/2017

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