Sogetsu Teachers Association Wellington were pleased to host Auckland based Sogetsu teacher Takako Martin (Riji Teacher) for two workshops on Saturday 8th August 2020. Takako has visited Wellington many times and her workshops are always a great experience for beginners as well as advanced students. We met at the Khandallah Presbyterian Church Hall.
There were 14 of our Sogetsu members who attended. In the afternoon workshop we all enjoyed learning how to arrange camellias using a split drop-stick to secure strong branches in the squat/vertical container.
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Takako with her camellia arrangement
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Takako demonstrating fixing strong camellia branches in container
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Maria working on her camellia arrangement
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Nicole's camellia arrangement
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Kate's camellia arrangement
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Erris's camellia arrangement
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Elizabeth with her camellia arrangement
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Satomi used camellias in a horizontal arrangement
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Helen's camellia arrangement
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Sandi's camellia arrangement
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Takako critiquing an arrangement
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The group enjoying lunch