Masako leads a workshop: Seasonal plant materials for 'Welcome' Ikebana

November 22, 2023 Ikebana Wellington

Masako demonstrated ‘Welcome’ arrangement with dried bracken, manuka and alstroemeria

Our November 12th workshop will be held in the Khandallah Town Hall from 2pm to 4pm. Masako will demonstrate how to arrange seasonal plant materials for ‘Welcome’ ikebana. This work is from Book 5, lesson 1.
Masako has sent the following information for us:

“My presentation is based on the welcome ikebana for the Karori Cemetery Office I have been doing for 5 years. I will show what I do and share what I have learned. I look forward to everyone’s welcome ikebana, big or small.
Ikebana has ‘power and impact..on people’s minds.’ from Book 5- lesson 30.

Helen presenting Masako with her Teacher's Third Grade certificate

Masako's ‘Welcome’ arrangement with dried bracken, manuka and alstroemeria

Masako's ‘Welcome’ arrangement using pine branch, hydrangea, blossom and unusual yellow bottle brush

Julie's 'Welcome' arrangement using dried tecomanthe vine line, hydrangea flowers for her narrow hallway

Sandi's 'Welcome' arrangement using delphiniums, alstroemeria and laurel for her visiting sister in law who loves flowers

Nicole's 'Welcome' arrangement using flax flowers and leaves

Yoko's 'Welcome' arrangement using garden roses, rengarenga flowers with akeake, for her hallway

Sandi's student 'Welcome arrangement using rhododendrons in a tall vase

Lyn's arrangement using dark red rhododendron, mini roses and pittosporum as a Christmas welcome

Elizabeth's arrangement using yellow iris and two types of hosta leaves. Chosen for their welcoming bright yellow colour

Helen's 'Welcome' arrangement using lily leaves and green goddess lilies for an office

Misako demonstrates simplified arrangements/special flower arrangements for Japanese Tea Ceremonies

October 8, 2023 Ikebana Wellington

Our October 8th workshop was held in the Khandallah Town Hall. Misako gave an excellent introduction to the history and rituals surrounding 'Tea ceremony' traditions and chabana. Members then created a 'Simplified Arrangement' which share some of the characteristics of chabana. Members brought materials and containers based on Book 4, lesson 8.

Misako Ito gave us a presentation of chabana and a summary of the tea ceremony. It was extremely interesting and we enjoyed learning the difference between ikebana and chabana.

Misako explaining the history and rituals surrounding tea ceremony traditions and chabana.

Misako explaining the use of different containers for Japanese tea ceremony arrangements

Sandi used a single tulip with flax as a simplified tea ceremony arrangement

Sandi's simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Yoko's simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Setsuko's simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Setsuko used mini magnolia and flax in a glass tube circled by a wooden ring as a simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Helen's simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Masako's simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Kathy's simple arrangement made for Japanese tea ceremony

Misako critiquing two simple arrangements made for Japanese tea ceremony

The Art of Ikebana Exhibition at the Botanical Gardens

September 11, 2023 Ikebana Wellington

Many visitors were treated to the creative art of Japanese flower arranging at the exhibition of spring flowers by our Ikebana Wellington members. The exhibition was held in the Lady Norwood Begonia House at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday 9 September and Sunday 10 September 9.