November 2024 Workshop - Ikebana Journey

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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.

October Workshop: IKEBANA JOURNEY IN JAPAN

or “KADO” – The Way of Flowers

North and Central American Regional Conference update

Philadelphia, PA

For our October meeting David Lee gave a very interesting presentation entitled "Ikebana Journey in Japan or KADO, the Way of Flowers". The roots of the Japanese Ikebana art form are said to have arrived from the Asian Continent with Buddhism. In his presentation David traced the development of Ikebana alongside significant cultural and historical events that created modern day Japan. David shared with us his recent trip to Japan where he researched and visited significant Ikebana sites. He also prepared three examples of temple arrangements. 

This was followed by a short presentation by Liz Lwara and Terri Voegeli on the Ikebana North and Central American Region(NCAR) of Ikebana International's conference which was held recently in Philadelphia.

Liz and Terri presented certificates of appreciation to the outgoing Advocates and exhibited their beautiful arrangements in the conference exhibition.

September Workshop: Ichiyo Three-View Form

For our September meeting, Terre Voegeli (Chapter vice-president / Ichiyo instructor) led the workshop to create the three-view style.

With a focus on line and balance, This arrangement is carefully constructed using lines that flow gracefully from the front to the sides, maintaining a sense of balance and harmony across all viewpoints.

This style, being a modern Ikebana interpretation, allows for greater flexibility in design while maintaining core Ichiyo design principles of the upright and slanting forms.

August Workshop: Ichiyo Summer Freestyle using Placemats

For our August meeting, Liz Larwa, our chapter president and an instructor in the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, taught a workshop on exploring use of placemats in creating or enhance an arrangement. Encouraging us to stretch our brains and think outside of the containers, Liz’s workshop explored how to use several different styles and colors of placemats in unique ways. Materials utilized were light, airy, and seasonal such as: grasses, hydrangeas, Hosta, zinnia, interesting branches, or anything that feels summery. 

July Workshop: Ichiyo Upright and Slanting Forms

Terre Voegeli, an instructor in the IchiyoSchool, lead an informal workshop at Island Park for our July Meeting. She reviewed Ichiyo upright and slanting forms. We enjoyed the variety of plant material that members brought for their arrangements

June Workshop: Ichiyo Flat Form

For our June meeting, Terre Voegeli, Ichiyo Associate Master, taught us how to create a "Flat Form" Ikebana arrangement. 

This form, short in height,  emphasizes width of composition. It can be created in one large container or two containers.

May Workshop: Washi Paper Box

We had a special event for our May chapter meeting. Mary Yamamoto led a workshop on how to cover a wooden tissue box with Washi Paper. We learned about how washi paper and chiyogami paper are created. Liz Llawapresented a very interesting slide show on Ikebana. It was fun to see all the different patterns of washi paper that were used to create these lovely boxes.

March Workshop: Ichiyo Ikebana -  Spring Basket

Ichiyo Associate Master Liz Larwa. Liz led the workshop on Spring Baskets just in time for Seasonal or Easter displays in the home. 

As an art form, Ikebana can be displayed on tables, counters, mantels or any other spot that lends itself to flowers.