Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

West Gardens Harvest Baskets – at Persephone Farm, Indianola, WA – June 1, 2011

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What could be better than eating delicious locally-grown food from Persephone Farm, or a CSA in your area?  Well, how about picking up your CSA share each week in a beautiful West Gardens Harvest Basket, crafted by local artists Melinda West and Laura Llewellyn! West Gardens Basketry, located in Indianola Washington, has been in the business of … [Read more...]

August 4th to 7th, 2011 – Weave With Cedar Bark in the Beautiful North Cascades

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Information and registration: http://www.ncascades.org/programs/seminars/course.html?workshop_id=1054# Remember to ask if you qualify for a tuition discount or a scholarship. Artistic Weaving with Western Red Cedar (Class #20) Tuition:  Shared Room $305, Double Occupancy $385, Private Room $545 Cost includes 3 nights lodging and 10 meals. … [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