Ikebana International Ann Arbor Chapter 183

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May 2025 Workshop - Ikenobo Ikebana

Ikenobo - Freestyle

May Workshop: IKENOBO - JIYUKA (FREESTYLE)


Our May program was taught by Ikenobo sensei Cheryl Linck. Ikenobo, the oldest Ikebana school, has expanded into modern forms. Cheryl guided us in creating one of these as a Jiyuka(freestyle) form.  This modern Ikenobo style is based on Shoka Shimputai principles (a form with two main branch elements representing Yin and Yang and a third helper). Following the more relaxed Shoka Shimputai freestyle guidelines, beautiful Ikebana forms were created using three complementary materials - a star, co-star and supporting actor

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March 2025 Workshop - Ichiyo Ikebana

Ichiyo - Leaf Manipulation

March Workshop: ICHIYO - LEAF MANIPULATION


We had a wonderful March Chapter meeting...lots going on. Liz Larwa and Terre Voegeli, both teachers in the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, led a very interesting workshop with a focus on manipulating leaves to change their character.  We celebrated Hinamatsuri, which was earlier this month, with Chris sharing her Hinadan display and Junko explaining the significance of it.  Katie brought delicious tea she brought back from Japan and served it in her beautiful collection of tea cups.  We had a local potter as well as some of our own containers for sale. 

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February 2025 Workshop - Ikenobo Ikebana

Ikenobo - Freestyle (Jiyuka)

February Workshop: 

IKENOBO: Freestyle (Jiyuka) With Spring Materials


As we begin our exit of the winter months, Pat Lang, our Ikenobo teacher from the Detroit chapter, led the February workshop with a Jiyuka or freestyle form using Spring materials.

Ikenobo is the earliest style of Ikebana and its first school, laying the foundation for all other ikenobo schools.

The focus of this freestyle Ikenobo upright arrangement are line, surface, mass and dots to create an emotive character between the vase and the floral materials. 

The form is further enhanced through the use of negative space and odd numbers of materials

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December 2024 Workshop - Ichiyo Ikebana

Ichiyo - Holiday Centerpiece

December Workshop: 

ICHIYO: HOLIDAY CENTERPIECE


For our December meeting, we enjoyed a delicious potluck and enjoyed the time to get to know each other. This was followed by our December workshop. 

Liz Larwa led us through steps to create of holiday season centerpieces. 

These Ikebana forms are symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangements suitable for a dining table or a coffee table. The basis or our arrangements were one or two branches, greens, and various floral material. 

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November 2024 Workshop - Sogetsu Ikebana

Sogetsu - Vertical Composition

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 2024 Presentation - Ikebana Journey

Ikebana Journey in Japan

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 2024 Workshop - Ichiyo Ikebana

Ichiyo Three-View Form

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 2024 Workshop - Ichiyo Ikebana

Ichiyo Summer Freestyle

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 2024 Workshop - Ichiyo Ikebana

Ichiyo Upright & Slanting Form

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 2024 Workshop - Ichiyo Ikebana

Ichiyo "Flat Form"

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 2024 Workshop - Washi Paper

Washi Paper Box

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 2024 Workshop - Ichiyo Ikebana

Ichiyo Ikebana - Spring Basket Moribana

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.

February 2024 Workshop - Ichiyo Ikebana

Ichiyo Ikebana - Design with Curved Line

February Workshop: Ichiyo Ikebana -  Flowing Form – Impact of line


For the Februrary workshop, at our new location, Ichiyo Associate Master Terre Voegeli focused on design with curved line.

Ikebana arrangements are based on many basic principles. This important element, creation of beauty of line in the composition, is intended to create a feeling for the viewer. Contrasting backgrounds also bring out different character of the compositions.

Chapter 183 History

The Ann Arbor Ikebana Chapter is 45 years old this year!

You may have seen this mentioned in the Ikebana Headquarter newsletter and the most recent NCAR Seedlings. In reflection, our newsletter will be including small vignettes of past chapter events.


  • Just to start off, the Ann Arbor Ikebana Chapter #183 was formed from members of the Ann Arbor Garden Club, which had been very active in Oriental Flower Arranging competitions and exhibitions. Other principal members were those wanting an II chapter in Ann Arbor as an alternative to driving to the Detroit chapter.


  • May 1974 Prospective Chapter Status was granted by II Headquarters


  • September 1, 1977 Formal Chapter Status was granted

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