Welcome to Inspirational Ikebana!

September’s Theme: Moribana

You will be exploring one of the many styles of Ikebana, Moribana. This style focuses on a more natural appearance. In this workshop you will be practicing the slanting style of Moribana.

You will need to bring your own shallow vase for this workshop as well as a kenzan (floral frog). If you are unable to bring your own, you may purchase them at our gift shop.

Fee

$50 per participant per class, includes class, plant materials, and general admission to garden

Date

September 22nd, 2024

October 27th, 2024

November 24th, 2024

February 16th, 2025

March 30th, 2025

April 27th, 2025

Time

Check-in time at Gift Shop: 8:45 am

The workshop will begin at: 9:00 am

Your prompt arrival will ensure a more pleasurable experience not only for yourself but for the other participants as well. 

Location

The Garden is located at 1125 North 3rd Avenue, between 3rd Avenue and Latham (2 blocks North of Roosevelt). Parking is available at the garden. 

When riding the Light Rail, exit at the Central and Roosevelt stop. The Garden is located on the west side of the rail, 0.3 miles from the station; it is directly behind the Irish Cultural Center (1106 N. Central Ave, Phoenix), just north of Portland Avenue. The Garden entrance is across the parking lot at 1125 N. 3rd Avenue.

Description

"Anyone can enjoy Sogetsu Ikebana anytime, anywhere, using any material. You can place Sogetsu Ikebana at your door, in your living room or on your kitchen table...It will suit any kind of space, Japanese or Western and enrich its atmosphere." - Sogetsu Official 

Learn Ikebana, traditional Japanese flower art, outside in the beauty of the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix. Led by master Ikebana teacher, Ping Wei, you will learn essential Japanese flower arranging techniques, aesthetics, and the meanings of flowers to make your own arrangement with us. 

Workshop contents

Discussion of the principles of ikebana used in the class 
Demonstration of arranging using said principles and various flower arrangement examples 
Guests arrange their own creations 
Ping Wei sensei conducts an interactive evaluation and discussion of all arrangements to help everyone further their understanding of Ikebana aesthetics.