• Green Seed Arts

    Living Education, Rooted Creativity, and Nourishing Community.

  • Welcome

    At Green Seed Arts, we bring people together across ages to learn, create, and grow in relationship with the living world. Our work supports children, families, and emerging changemakers through nature-based learning, creative practice, and shared community experiences.

    We do this because connection changes what’s possible. When people feel rooted in nature and community, they have greater capacity to thrive—and to contribute meaningfully to the wellbeing of others and the world we share.

    This is our practice of reciprocity: tending the commons for a regenerative culture.

  • Current Offerings

    Coming January 2026
    We provide a welcoming space for children and families to explore diverse educational opportunities that promote creativity and critical thinking. Inclusive Learning Environment 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.

    Garden Projects

    We design and install beautiful, playful garden spaces that support connection, creativity, and care for the living world — at homes, schools, and community sites.

    We specialize in safe, sensory-rich gardens for children and elders, including memory care communities.

    → Learn More/ Schedule a Free 20-minute consultation

    Join our hands-on workshops and community events designed to enhance skills, spark collaboration, and build lasting connections. Workshops & Events 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.

    Classes & Workshops

    For children & youth:

    Hands-on, playful learning through gardening, herbalism, permaculture, and eco-village design. Classes center small-world play, role-playing, meaningful discussion, and interesting projects — always integrating the 4 Cs: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication.

    For adults:

    Nourishing workshops exploring creative ecology and regenerative living — offered with depth, curiosity, and a strong emphasis on cultivating resilience.

    → Explore current classes & workshops in Santa Cruz

    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.

    Eco-literacy Teaching Resources

    Engaging curriculum, beautiful learning materials, and free activity ideas to support regenerative thinking and therapeutic nature connection.

    Designed for classrooms, homeschool families, and care communities.

    → Browse teaching resources

  • Meet Our Team

    Green Seed Arts is supported by a small, talented leadership team committed to making regenerative culture accessible and participatory. Together, we offer innovative learning resources and community-rooted programs that cultivate resilience, creativity, and well-being.
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    Sage Lampros

    Founder & Creative Director

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    Ashley Ender

    Director of Community Programs

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    Normalynn Ablao

    Lead Educator & Program Facilitator

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    Ami Cayton

    Design Associate

  • Accessibility and Belonging

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    You are welcome here.

    We do our best to make every Green Seed offering feel spacious, welcoming, and adaptable for everyone's individual ways of being. While many of our events are hosted in outdoor or unconventional spaces, we take accessibility seriously and are always happy to collaborate on creative solutions. If you're unsure whether a particular event or location will work for you, reach out anytime.

    Tiny seeds of repair

    Green Seed Arts is rooted in Santa Cruz, California. Everything we offer here is free to Indigenous members of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, in recognition of their enduring relationship to this land and the ongoing impacts of colonization. We honor their care and resilience, and invite others to learn more about their continued legacy. www.amahmutsunlandtrust.org

    We are with you. Come on in.

    We believe beauty, belonging, and learning are meant to be shared — and that money in the bank does not reflect a person’s worth or value to community. We recognise many forms of contribution and can always come up with an exchange that feels good to everyone. Registration is also often sliding scale, with higher contributions helping fund broader inclusion. Whether you’re seeking support or moved to extend it to others, your presence matters.

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