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.
May 2023 Event: A Glimpse of Japan
Detroit Chapter May Program /May Tea 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023 opening at 11am
This is the Detroit Chapters annual event in which the public is invited to share our love of Ikebana.
- Experience a spectacular flower demonstration by Ikebana Master, Marilyn Hoskins
- Beautiful koto music by Harumi Omitsu.
- Ginza table
- Ikebana supplies to purchase
- Exhibition of all our member's beautiful arrangements
- Refreshments
- Just to name a few.
Northwestern Unitarian Universalist Church (NWUU Church)
23925 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, Michigan 48075
May 2023 Chapter Meeting
May Workshop – Freestyle - Weaving and Artistry
Our chapter members enjoyed a wonderful day out at Camp Woodbury. Judy Charlick, a skilled ceramicist, basket weaver and instructor in the Ohara School came from Cleveland to lead a workshop entitled "Weaving and Artistry". In the morning we learned how to weave a reed form to incorporate into our arrangements. After lunch we made free style arrangements with them. Throughout the day we got to experience the beautiful natural environment at Camp Woodbury as well as the motto of Ikebana International "Friendship through Flowers" as we all got to know each other better. It truly was a day of creativity, friendship and rejuvenation.
October 2022: Ikebana at Cranbrook House
Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Floral Arrangement at Cranbrook
The Detroit Chapter’s Ikebana’s Exhibition was October 8&9 at Cranbrook House and Gardens. Several Ann Arbor chapter members participated!
Click the button or picture to experience the exhibition
Tours of the house and garden Saturday and Sunday, as well as Ikebana demonstrations and many rooms in the house adorned with our floral creations! Spend the afternoon strolling in the Japanese garden, touring the historic Booth house, and taking in the beautiful art of Ikebana.