Our April workshop started with the AGM of our Sogetsu Branch. It was not a full election this year.
The AGM, was followed by a workshop on the Book 5 lesson, Miniatures Ikebana, lead by Adriana. Miniatures have been part of Sogetsu studies for many years and were a speciality of the second Headmaster, Kasumi Teshigahara. Members used several of their smallest containers and grouped them on a base plate, tray or paper. Many beautiful arrangements were created.
A Workshop lead by Els Schnabel demonstrating the use of various Fixtures in Ikebana Arrangements
Els demonstrating a fixing method in a tall glass container
On Sunday March 9, we met in the Khandallah Presbyterian Church, 33 Ganges Road for a workshop lead by Els Schnabel. She demonstrated various methods of fixing material in a tall glass container. A handout sheet with instructions, diagrams and photographs allowed members to follow Els demonstration. A tall glass vase was used to show the fixings and an arrangement in a tall ceramic vase to show the result of fixings.
A Workshop lead by Elizabeth McMillan with a Focus on Gladioli
Elizabeth demonstrating how to arrange gladioli in a tall ceramic vase
We met for our first workshop in 2025 on Sunday February 9 in the Khandallah Presbyterian Church, 33 Ganges Road.
Elizabeth lead our first workshop demonstrating three ways to arrange gladioli in our ikebana. Members were asked to think of ways to showcase these majestic flowers and use either moribana or nageire containers to do so.
