Sarasota Chapter #115, USA
Ikebana Using Two-container arrangements from Ichiyo School of Ikebana “The Poetry of Leaves”: Leaf Manipulation from Ichiyo School of Ikebana
Jeanne Houlton, Junior Executive Master (Ichiyo) presented a demonstration, workshop and critique. Jeanne explained how to manipulate different types of leaves, aspidistra, bird of paradise, palm, and others to use in all schools of ikebana. She gave several demonstrations to explain their positioning and shapes. Workshop members working with aspidistra fronds created arrangements using flower material and their own containers, which Jeanne then critiqued.
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Kamakura Chapter #51 Japan
21 November, 2024 Chapter Meeting Our chapter was cordially invited to the official residence of the Ambassador of the United States to Japan, by his spouse, Mrs. Amy Rule. We had two very special demonstrators from our very own chapter, Mrs. Noriyo Nagasaki (Kozan School) and Mrs....

Wilmington #212 USA
Demonstration and Workshop Ohara Our chapter celebrated its 43rd anniversary on October 17th and 18th. with an Ohara Workshop taught by Jose Salcedo Sensei, a Sub-grand Master in Ohara from Pasadena, California. The members enjoyed the demonstrations, instructions and arranging Upright Moribana, Low Bowl Rising, Heika Upright,...

Hana Chapter of Belgium #248 Belgium
Exhibition Open to the Public Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu 11 – 13 October 2024 Four musical compositions in four venues guide ikebana arrangements, both group and individual, always in harmony with each other. ‘Friendship Through Flowers’ became true. Philip Glass plays Mad Rush - Mad Rush is a minimalist composition...

Boston Chapter #17 USA
Demonstration and Workshop Open to the Public On a glorious fall day, the atmosphere in the Social Hall of Temple Shalom of Newton was so beautiful and bright. Everyone’s spirits were raised by the Ohara demonstration and workshop by Asae Takahashi, Second Associate Term Master from New...