2017
February 28
"Little One Inch Puppet Show"
Presented by: Lisa Sturz
Demonstration
Professional puppeteer Lisa Sturz will use her exquisite handcrafted puppet stage and puppets to tell the classic Japanese folk tale of "Little One Inch" for our annual Japanese culture program to kick off the 2017 program year. Guests are partucularly welcome to enjoy this special presentation. Visit the website for a preview with beautiful photos of the puppets.
http://www.redherringpuppets.com/little-one-inch.html
March 28
"Friendship in a Bottle"
Presented by: Suzanne Dillingham - Ichiyo School
Demonstration
A fun and creative demo showing a variety of arrangement styles using bottles of various shapes, colors and sizes. We often think an unique and interesting ikebana container is necessary to define our arrangements. This demonstration will show you that you can create beautiful arrnagements with ordinary vessels that you might throw in the recycle bin.
Workshop
This workshop requires only bottles and your creativity. You may use one bottle or multiple bottles. Your arrangement may be simple or expansive. Keep in mind that you are limited by the size of your material and the bottle's mouth. If using clear bottles, the appearance of the stems become part of your overall arrangement. Also consider the water intake of your flowers in the narrow neck of the bottle. A variety of ikebana arrangement styles are possible in bottles: Ascending, Slanting, Hanging, etc.
FLOWERS WILL BE PROVIDED: Line material would be appreciated if available from your garden.
April 25
"History of Ikebana"
Presented by: Susan Cano - Sogetsu School
Demonstration
Reporting on the World Convention held in Okinawa, Japan, April 12-15, 2017 Susan will place the schools that are demonstrating at the Convention and a time line of the history of ikebana. Examples of these schools will be discussed and some arrangements in the style of these schools will be made on the spot (especially the Sogetsu School). Susan will also explain the business meeting discussions and decisions from the Convention.
Workshop
The workshop to follow will be a subject from the new fifth textbook of the Sogetsu School to be announced after Susan returns from Japan. She will inform those who sign up at this month’s meeting at least a week before the April meeting.
May 30
"Basics to Free Style"
Presented by: Sogetsu Members - Susan Cano, Carol Oakley, Julie Jensen, Jane Irwin, Diann Allen
Susan Cano of the Sogetsu School will lead her team, including Carol Oakley, Julie Jensen, Jane Irwin and Diann Allen. Each person will make a basic arrangement and then will make a free style inspired by the first design.
June 27
"Ikenobo Free Style Focused on Mass and Line"
Presented by: Emiko Suzuki - Ikenobo School
Demonstration
Learning how to enhance the natural beauty of plant materials by identifying four categories of line, mass, surface and points is essential in the study of Ikenobo. By focusing on line and mass the demonstration will illustrate how two elements can generate a synergistic effect in an arrangement through the creation of empty space which is so important in ikebana.
July 25
"Double the Fun of Free Style"
Presented by: Stephanie English - Ikenobo School
Demonstration
Stephanie English will lead us in an Ikenobo Free Style program using two kenzans.
Workshop
Bring a suiban, low bowl or any other suitable container that can accommodate two kenzans. Bring whatever line material you desire. Flowers will be made available to workshop participants. Of course, don't forget your bucket, hasami, and other related ikebana arranging equipment and your lunch!
August 15
Annual Luncheon at The Country Club of Asheville
Guest Demonstrator: Ronell Douglass, Ohara School
Workshop
August 16
September 26
"Using Allium"
Presented by: Elizabeth Campbell - Ichiyo School
Demonstration
Libby Campbell will be using allium, trained in interesting lines, and will make ikebana arrangements accenting this idea. She will use alllium that she trained while growing in the garden and will tell about techniques that were employed to achieve this end.
October 24
"The Joy of Baskets"
Presented by: Sibbie Wilson - Ohara School
Demonstration
Ohara School of Ikebana arrangements in basket containers for the autumn season.
November
No Program
December
"Holiday Gathering Celebration"
Potluck Lunch
Date to be determined
