from the garden

Archive for February, 2009

3D Coloring Book Art Event Fundraiser for Urban Sprouts

Kacie Smith and Ilyse Iris Magy, two San Francisco artists, are hosting a participatory art event on March 7 at Big Umbrella Art Studios from 2PM to 6PM. The event is called Ready: A 3D Coloring Book, and consists of a collection of sculptures large and small in various media, all painted white, which they [...]

February 25, 2009   Posted in: Art  Comments Closed

The State of Urban Sprouts

Enjoy this excerpt from our recent Garden Brunch event, of a speech that laid out the past, present and future plans for Urban Sprouts’ work. Our Early Days to NowThis year, Urban Sprouts has worked with over 700 students, and supported school garden programs at six middle and high schools in San Francisco’s under-served neighborhoods. [...]

February 20, 2009   Posted in: event, fundraising, gbemodel, school garden, urban garden  Comments Closed

Urban Sprouts in the News

Read about us here in today’s SF Examiner. See page 32 of the print version for more great photos at Ida B Wells High School!

February 19, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

NEW! Monthly School Garden Tours

Introducing our new monthly school garden tours! Interested in learning more about Urban Sprouts and our school garden programs?Want to explore how you can get involved and be a part of Urban Sprouts?Hoping to learn more about garden-based education to bring back to your community? Join our monthly tour at one of our school gardens, [...]

February 6, 2009   Posted in: event, school garden  Comments Closed