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.
July 2022 Chapter Meeting
July Workshop – Ichiyo Ikebana
In this lesson, Terre will lead us in this summer workshop. Details to follow
When: Thursday, July 21, 2022 (Time tbd)
Where: Location to be announced
Materials:
• Small container | vase
• kenzan, or vase with embedded kenzan
• Hasami (Japanese scissors)
• Watering can; flower bucket
• Bowl for cutting stems
• Newspaper or plastic table covering
• Cloth to clean up area
• Camera
REGISTRATION: Members will receive an Evite through email by July 15th Non-members who wish to attend should send an email to a2ikebana@gmail.com. Registration closes on July 18th. 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.
May 2022 Chapter Meeting
The Ann Arbor chapter met for our May Ikebana meeting, Liz Larwa presented the Ichiyo Four View (centerpiece) arrangement. As Japanese flower arranging has become more modern centerpieces are more common. This symmetrical centerpiece brings tranquility and order to a space viewed from all sides, It was very well attended and the final arrangements were lovely.