Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

Asha Gives an Origami Lesson

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My seven year old grandson, Asha, like many young people I know, has found a passion for working with his hands making things, and lately he's all about folding paper. He loves watching the DVD called "Between The Folds", and we both highly recommend it to everyone! Here is his first origami lesson for me. Thank goodness he is patient. I know if … [Read more...]

About Melinda

Thirty 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. The experience of weaving with the materials at hand while being together with my sons on a beautiful Pacific Northwest shoreline, kindled a passion for creating art from natural plant materials. 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