Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

Art In the Woods 2010 – A Self-guided Studio Tour – Nov 12,13,14

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  Large Canoe Bailer-style Vessel of Cedar Bark and Root and Driftwood   Cherry Bark on Stones The Cultural Arts Foundation NW is once again sponsoring a tour of 19 Studios in the North Kitsap area, featuring 49 artists.  I will be in #16 - Sterling Studio, 20487 Indianola Rd NE, Indianola, WA … [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