Programs for 2021 

February 23

"Using Japanese Things in Western Homes"

ZOOM Presentation

Presented by: Laura Felt and Dede Walton - Ikenobo School

Laura lived in Japan in the eighties and has gone back to visit nearly every year since she returned to the US. She has collected many Japanese items, including furniture, textiles, and pottery since leaving Japan and her numerous return trips. Dede has accompanied Laura on several trips. During these trips Laura and Dede have spent many hours at shrine markets in Kyoto and Tokyo. This program will highlight how they have adapted Japanese items into their homes here in the US.

March 23

"Using Baskets in Ikebana"

ZOOM Presentation

Demonstration from the18th North and Central American Regional Conference Presented by NCAR Advocate Committee 18th NCARC 2019 in collaboration with Ikebana Iwaya Fund

Presented by: Valerie Eccleston - Ichiyo School

At Home Workshop using baskets

April 27

"Miniature Free Style"

Zoom Presentation

Presented by:  Emiko Suzuki and Laura Felt - Ikenobo School

Ikenobo released "Miniature Free Style"  in 1997 to focus on the delicate and pretty appearance of plant materials in a space with a height of 6", a width of 7.5" and a depth of 6". We will demonstrate how to make a small ikebana that can be placed anywhere by using familiar objects such as perfume bottles and sake cups as vases. 

At Home Workshop

May 25

"Ikebana, Bonsai Parallel Art"

Presented by: Karen LaFleur-Stewart - Ohara School

The May program will provide a historical perspective of four of I. I. Asheville’s schools of Ikebana - Ikenobo, Sogetsu, Ichiyo, and Ohara. A photographic overview will be a reminder of how floral beauty varies because of - or perhaps in spite of - differences in design approaches. Comparisons also illustrate how much the schools have in common. Three Ohara arrangements - moribana, one row, and landscape - will illustrate the better known arrangements of the Ohara School.

***Back-up program - Iwaya Fund ZOOM Presentation - Satsuki Palter, Ohara School

June 22

"Rock and Ikebana"

Presented by: Patsy Beyer - Sogetsu School

Some novel ways to use rocks in your ikebana designs

***Back-up program - Iwaya Fund ZOOM Presentation - Soho Sakai, Sogetsu School + Workshop

July 27

Virtual Video Program - Zoom 10:00 AM

"Free Style in a Two Opening Container"

Presented by:  Stephanie English - Ikenobo School

Stephanie will describe some hints for making a free style arrangement in a two opening container more successful.  She will demonstrate using only one opening, both and perhaps even changing the orientation of the container for a different effect.

***Back-up Program - Iwaya Fund ZOOM Presentation - Stephanie English, Ikenobo School

August 24

"Using Natural Materials in Unnatural Ways"

Presented by: Lynn Forbes and Patti Quinn Hill

In this demonstration participants will be demonstrating various ways to use natural materials in unnatural ways and incorporating them into arrangements. Cutting, bundling, weaving, manipulating in several ways using various garden materials will be demonstrated.

***Back-up Program - Iwaya Fund ZOOM Presentation - Senko Ikenobo, Ikenobo School + Workshop

September 28

"One-material Miniature Arrangements"            

Presented by: Kay Storck - Sogetsu School 

Ikebana arrangements can be created using multiple materials, as in mazezashi arranagements, or a single flower arrangement that can be subtle yet exquisite.  This program focuses on using just one material to make multiple miniature arrangements.  The aim is to make every arrangement show a different face and form so that each has its own expression and spirit.  Just a little bit of imagination can result in an array of images. 

Workshop

October 12

Asheville Country Club - Ginza and Luncheon

"Autumn Escapade"

Presented by: Sibbie Wilson - Ohara School

This year the demonstration "Autumn Escapade" will be presented by Sibbie Wilson, Associate First Degree Master of the Ohara School of Ikebana.  She will be assisted by Susan Thorpe,Third Term Master and member of the St. Petersburg, Florida I. I. Chapter.  The demonstration will feature interesting containers, fun and autumn colors.

October 13

Ohara Workshops with Sibbie Wilson

Morning: Hana-isho - Basic - Rising Form

Afternoon:  Hana-isgho - Basic - Inclining Form

Box Lunch available

***Back-up program - "Inspired by Fall" presented by: Julia Van Huss, Susan Mitchell, Marcia Wright and Karen LaFleur-Stewart - Ohara School

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Iwaya Fud ZOOM presentation