• Green Seed Arts

    Living learning, rooted creativity, nourishing community

  • Village Making: Summer Workshops for Children, Families, & Teens

    Afternoons at Branciforte Small School Garden and Community Hub.

    Section image

    Enrichment

    Guided small world play, storytelling, improv, gardening, art, and nature.
    Recommended for ages 7-12
    Section image

    Community

    Skill sharing, arts, crafts, plants, cooking, and being together in the garden—making culture around the good things of life.
    Section image

    Inspiration

    Get creative in a supportive space, learn about cool stuff, collaborate with peers, make a ripple in the local culture.
  • Connect with other families and educators to share resources, knowledge, and support for homeschooling and community initiatives. Resource Sharing Network Our Mission A collective of educators offering classes, workshops, and events for children, families, and community building. A homeschool co op and resource sharing network for causes aligned with social impact, self reliance, and a culture of vibrant creativity, interconnection, resourcefulness, and service.

    People & plants are good together.

    We design playful, sensory-rich garden spaces that support curiosity, connection, and care for the living world — at homes, schools, and community sites.
    We specialize in child-centered and elder-inclusive spaces, including memory care environments.

  • Connect with other families and educators to share resources, knowledge, and support for homeschooling and community initiatives. Resource Sharing Network Our Mission A collective of educators offering classes, workshops, and events for children, families, and community building. A homeschool co op and resource sharing network for causes aligned with social impact, self reliance, and a culture of vibrant creativity, interconnection, resourcefulness, and service.

    Life is better with art.

    We connect local artists with care communities to create rotating gallery installations in shared spaces, making Santa Cruz's vibrant arts culture accessible to one of our most vulnerable and isolated populations.
    By transforming underutilized walls into curated exhibitions, this initiative brings beauty, creativity, and cultural connection into everyday care environments—while supporting artists and opening opportunities for community engagement.

  • Explore Classes, Workshops, and Events for All Ages Join Our Learning Community A collective of educators offering classes, workshops, and events for children, families, and community building. A homeschool co op and resource sharing network for causes aligned with social impact, self reliance, and a culture of vibrant creativity, interconnection, resourcefulness, and service.

    Collaborate With Us

    Regenerative culture grows through collaboration and cross pollination.

    If you’re an educator, artist, maker, ecologist, visionary, or community builder who feels aligned with this work, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Accessibility and Belonging

    Section image

    You Are Welcome Here.

    We strive to make every Green Seed offering welcoming and adaptable.

    Many events take place outdoors or in unconventional spaces, but accessibility matters to us.

    If you’re unsure whether something will work for you, please reach out. We’re happy to explore options together.

    Tiny Seeds of Repair

    Green Seed Arts is based in Santa Cruz, California, on the ancestral lands of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.

    All offerings are free to Amah Mutsun community members, in recognition of their enduring relationship to this land and the ongoing impacts of colonization.

    We honor their care and resilience.

    Learn more at www.amahmutsunlandtrust.org

    We Are With You

    Beauty and belonging are meant to be shared.

    Many of our offerings are sliding scale, and we recognize different forms of contribution. If cost is a barrier, reach out — we’ll find an exchange that feels good.

    Whether you’re seeking support or offering it, your presence matters.

Cookie Use
We use cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience. By continuing we assume you accept the use of cookies.
Learn More