Welcome to Ann Arbor Chapter 183
About Us and Upcoming Events
Ikebana International - Ann Arbor (Since 1974)
Ikebana (ē-kĕ-bah-nah)
- We teach Ikebana, the creative and meditative art of Japanese flower arranging, similar to painting, calligraphy and sculpture.
- Ikebana uses principles and creative theories to arrange “living flowers” or “making flowers come alive”. Ikebana evokes the whole of nature itself, and people’s relationship with nature.
The Ikebana International Ann Arbor Chapter #183 , in our 47th year, meets the third Thursday of each month October - May in room 125 at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
We follow University of Michigan COVID protocols.
- At each of our meetings, an instructor will demonstrate how to make an ikebana arrangement and then participants make their own arrangements to take home.
- Non-members and Guests are encouraged to attend our meetings to learn more about ikebana. Pre-registration is required and there is a $20.00 fee for flowers and instructor costs for each meeting. Members of Ikebana International pay a reduced fee of $15.00.
- If you would like to receive our newsletter or more information about our organization please contact us via the button below or send an email to a2ikebana@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you to our next meeting!
October 2021 Chapter Meeting
Do you want to learn or practice your skills in creating Ikebana?
On October 21st the Ann Arbor Ikebana Chapter 183 is having our first inside chapter meeting
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
The workshop will feature a fall basket arrangement and will be led by Leslie Ronsinski, Master - Sogetsu School.
REGISTRATION:
- Space is limited to the first 20 people who sign up.
- Members and those on our list received an an email today with information on how to sign up.
- Anyone else who would like to attend please send an email to a2ikebana@gmail.com for more information.
Registrations need to be received by Monday, October 18th. Workshop fee: $15.00 Ikebana Members; $20.00 guests
COVID regulations include completing a screening either electronicallly or at the door and wearing a mask at all times inside the building. We strongly encourage all attendees to be fully vaccinated.
September 2021 Chapter Meeting
We had our September meeting in October on zoom and it was enthusiastically received! Leslie Rosinski from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana taught us a lesson on creating fall Morimono arrangements using natural objects found in nature and fruits and vegetables. She created three arrangements. This was followed by a slide show narrated by Liz Larwa. She shared photos from a demonstration and workshop she recently attended in Washington, DC featuring Naohiro Kasuya, the lemoto of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana.