UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden Presents
Seed Harvest Workshop
Sunday, August 19th, 2018
10am to 2pm
Come gain hands-on experience with seed saving, learn strategies for habitat restoration, and explore the life cycle of select native plants.
Observe and make field sketches of plants in the garden
Learn how to winnow seeds (separating seed from chaff)take home a collection of native seeds to start a garden
Print a silkscreen image on a seed-collecting bandana that shows the life cycle of four select native plants
Led by artists Melody Overstreet & Vincent Waring
Vincent Waring is a California Naturalist and maker based in Santa Cruz, CA. His art explores ecology of wild and intentional spaces through imagery by utilizing printmaking, painting, and drawing. His extensive skills include working with wood, textiles, and plants.
Melody Overstreet is a local artist, poet, California Naturalist, and educator. Her work has been exhibited locally as well as internationally with a recent exhibit in Macau, China. She offers nature-craft workshops through Cabrillo College extension, the UCSC Arboretum, and Kids in Nature that emphasize the importance of our connection to place, community, and seeds.
