Our October chapter meeting program was to use mitsumata in an ikebana arrangement. The demonstration was given by a chapter member, Kimiko Johnston, who is a Sogetsu sensei. She started her presentation by showing us how to wire the branches to use them in arrangements. After the...
Our yearly opening luncheon hosted Mrs. Kyoko Peterson as our Ikeobo demonstrator. She did beautiful arrangements from classical Rikka to abstract freestyle. The next day we enjoyed a workshop that included making a container.
For our October 22 meeting, we made miniature arrangements under the guidance of our own member, MaryLee Hawse, Ikenobo Professor 2nd Grade. We used sake cups as our container with guidelines as to height and width of our arrangements. MaryLee brought each of us a nice bunch...
The 55th year’s Celebration of Taipei Chapter was started by Flower Exhibition in SHIN KONG MITSUKOSHI Department store, Taipei. On 29th of September 2022, more than 100 members from different schools set up the exhibition. The 8 grand pieces were carried out by the members from each...
After a long summer vacation, we started our meeting at Swiss Hotel Morooj Dubai. In this meeting Mrs. Nabiha Keifi, the past president, had a beautiful and warm speech about her experience in Ikebana. She Introduced and welcomed the new president, Samia Jaber. The new president, Mrs....
Els and Beate (our Workshop leaders) and the participants were welcomed by Esther Feucht. Beate introduced the characteristics of Saga Goryu School and explained in detail their main points. Els then explained all about Shôgonka, our first task. The participants enjoyed a demonstration with interesting and helpful...
The program, “95 Years of Sogetsu Ikebana," was led by Nana Bellerud Sensei, who used the goals and achievements of the School’s four headmasters to illuminate that title. All Sogetsu members present participated in weaving a rich history: through beautiful arrangements, some live, some from glossy photos...
After taking measures against infection for the first time in two years, we were able to hold 56th Ikebana International Nagoya Chapter Ikebana Exhibition. We were able to meet those who we hadn't been able to meet during the pandemic, and we enjoyed the ikebana experience.
