Welcome to Inspirational Ikebana Workshop
Sunday, Ocotober 22nd
9 am – 11 am
Check-in time at Gate: 15 min before the event
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.
Fee:
$50 Adult / $45 Member
"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.
October:
Nageire No. 4 variation/slanting, or horizontal, or hanging composition
You will need a tall cylinder vase or other free style vase for this workshop.