Craft & ecology

A creative community
and earth school

Green Girl Crafts is a creative community and earth school for the curious, founded by environmentalist and author Leah Thomas. Rooted in the belief that making things by hand can bring us closer to the earth and to one another, it’s a place to gather, learn, experiment and create.

Primarily based in Los Angeles, CA with pop-ups and collaborations elsewhere, Green Girl Crafts has welcomed thousands of guests into workshops, field trips and gatherings that blend ecological education with hands on making. Exploring natural dyes, florals, fermentation, printmaking, textiles and objects made slowly by hand.

Alongside our community programming, Green Girl Crafts creates custom workshops, activations and experiences for brands, cultural institutions, schools and organizations.

Whether you’re joining us for a workshop or inviting Green Girl Crafts into your own community, each experience is an invitation to follow your curiosity, learn from the natural world, make something beautiful and spend a little more time in wonder.

Past collaboratorsHauser & Wirth · Pinterest · Occidental · UCLA · The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
Green Girl Crafts est. in Los Angeles by Leah Thomas
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Events

Crafting in the Garden at Maggie's Magic Garden

September 28, 2025 · Maggie's Magic Garden, New York · Circles

Green Girl Crafts had it’s first New York Crafting in the Garden Event! Celebrating the end of Climate Week NYC with a day of crafting with community at Maggie’s Magic Garden. Folks came from all over NYC to create together and enjoy the nature Maggie’s has to offer.

In addition to sharing the Magic of Maggie's Magic Garden, we asked attendees to sign a petition demanding the State of New York officially recognize Maggie's Magic Garden’s historic and ecological significance and declaring it a Historical Landmark. As adjoining lots and areas around the garden are being sold to make way for condos and housing, it impacts the square footage and ecological health of the garden

A Historical Landmark status implies legal protection that extends beyond the lifespan of an individual, safeguarding our beloved garden from any future development threats.