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.
Ikebana International Ann Arbor Chapter #183, in our 51st year,
meets 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 $25.00 fee for flowers and instructor costs for each meeting. Members of Ikebana International pay a reduced fee of $20.00.
- 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!
APRIL PROGRAM Flowing Forms - Thursday April 16
Miwa Kameyama, Ichiyo School
In “Flowing Form”, the most important feeling comes from the movement of the line. The branches create this movement. A branch is not only material; it is the path the eye flows through the arrangement. When we choose branches with a natural curve or graceful bend, they give life and direction to the arrangement. The line should look as if it continues beyond the
container, like water glows in a river or wind moving through a tree. If the line stops suddenly or feels stiff, the arrangement loses its feeling flow. Flowing branch can express many different feelings:
• Gentle curves can feel calm and peaceful
• Sweeping lines can feel elegant and free
• Stronger diagonal lines can create energy and movement
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm - Workshop starts at 1:00 pm
Registration: To request registration, please send an email to a2ikebana@gmail.com
March 2026 Exhibition: Ikebana & Ceramic Art Collaboration -March 25-28
DESCRIPTION
Join us, as the Scarab Club presents Stems & Vessels, a collaborative exhibition combining ceramic vessels and ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement in an exhibition activation.
Curated by ceramicist Terri Marra alongside ikebana specialists from the Ikebana International Detroit and Ann Arbor Chapters, the exhibition features Jiyuka—a contemporary, freeform approach to ikebana.
In conjunction with the NCECA Conference (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts),
EXHIBITION
Stems & Vessels will be open to the public throughout the NCECA Conference (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), Wednesday, March 25 – Saturday, March 28, in the Scarab Club’s Upper Level
Scarab Club Artists Lounge, 217 Farnsworth St, Detroit, MI 48202
SPECIAL EVENT
Live demonstration of Jiyuka will take place on March 25, 10:30 to 12:00.
Admission is $20.00 , space is limited and reservations are required.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stems-vessels-a-collaborative-exhibition-tickets-1981971753869