Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

Water Is Life – A Song Worth Hearing

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Hello - If you’re reading this, you are likely a person who would be touched by this song. The words of Oliver Enjady put into song by Lyla June. I receive so much encouragement when I take the time to listen look and/or listen to the art created by young people today. I hope you enjoy. Please take good care of yourself. M (From the YouTube … [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