Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

Seattle Art Museum-Feb 28, 2015

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I'll be bringing in some of nature's winter gifts for a kid-friendly hands-on experience at the Seattle Art Museum, on Community Day, Feb 28, 2015.  I'll be there from 10 til 3.  There will be wonderful story-telling and dancing to celebrate the Indigenous Beauty exhibit. … [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