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 50th year.
We meet the third Thursday of each month September - May at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1500 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI
- 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!
December 2024 Chapter Meeting
December Workshop:
ICHIYO: HOLIDAY CENTERPIECE
It’s time to create your holiday season centerpiece. Liz Larwa will lead you through the steps to make either a symmetrical or an asymmetrical arrangement suitable for a dining table or a coffee table with floral materials that match your holiday décor.
Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:30 AM Potluck / 1:00 PM Workshop
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November 2024 Chapter Meeting
November Workshop: SOGETSU: VERTICAL COMPOSITION 3-1
Leslie Rosinski, our Sogetsu School Sensei, led this interesting and beautiful workshop with focus on the vertical line.
Everything begins with careful observation of the beauty within our plant materials. Conscious of the natural lines they originally have and their power which reaches upwards.
The moribana containers provide a grounding effect which enhance the vertical feel and flow of the arrangements.