Melinda West | West Gardens Basketry

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

New Work – 2011 Art in the Woods

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Here's a sneak preview of some new work in wild cherry bark.  I've got many more pieces yet to be photographed where I've used a variety of barks I've been collecting over the years.  What fun it is to finally make the time to work with materials I've been collecting and preserving for so many years! I'll be presenting … [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