Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

Art Sale Sterling Gallery July 19-21

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Madrona Bark Vase Sydni Sterling and I will be exhibiting our new works: Paintings and Gifts From the Landscape. Stay tuned for details. This is also the weekend of Indianola Days, with the annual Sand Castle contest, Street Fair, Salmon Bake, and Dance, among other activities. … [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