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More NCI 2011 Class Images

July 15, 2012 By Melinda

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2011 NCI Class – Finished Projects

July 12, 2012 By Melinda

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What a joy it was for Elizabeth and me to see what these students had accomplished in four days.  These types of introductory workshops are always more about the process than the product, but it is meaningful for students of any age to have physical reminders of what they are learning.  I have noticed that when students begin working with Western … [Read more...]

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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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