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.
We meet the third Thursday of each month September - May in room 125 at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
- 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-Ikebana International members 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!
- At Matthaei, we follow University of Michigan COVID protocols.
December 2021 Chapter Meeting
Holiday Freestyle - Ikenobo School
For our December program Ikenobo instructor Cheryl Linck will present a holiday themed ‘Out of the Box’ freestyle arrangement. All materials and container will be provided. Just bring your hasamis (shears), table covering, camera and a bucket to hold your floral material.
What to bring
• Flower shears, table covering, flower bucket
• Flower/instructor fee: $15.00 for Ikebana International members;
$20.00 for non-chapter members and guests
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, December 13th. Workshop fee: $15.00 Ikebana Members; $20.00 guests
At Matthaei, we follow University of Michigan COVID protocols.COVID regulations include completing a screening either electronically or at the door and wearing a mask at all times inside the building. We strongly encourage all attendees to be fully vaccinated.
December 2021 Chapter Meeting
We had our December Workshop at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.Cheryl Ann Linck led our December chapter meeting with her Ikenobo Freestyle "Out of the Box" arrangement. She suggests that the gerber daisy can be replaced with long lasting carnations to extend the life of the arrangement through the holidays. It was a creative arrangement that everyone enjoyed making.