Sogetsu Ikebana Freestyle Using Deconstructed Bamboo Mats

Ikebana (ē-kĕ-bah-nah) is the ancient art of Japanese flower arranging and one of the traditional arts of Japan. A free translation of Ikebana might be “living flowers” or “making flowers come alive”. When flowers are beautifully arranged in a container, the arrangement evokes the whole of nature itself, and people’s relationship with nature. This iteration is known as Sogetsu Ikebana Freestyle Using Deconstructed Bamboo Mats.

Flowers and bamboo mats will be provided. This workshop will include instruction and time for you to arrange.

Please bring a unique container/vase that you would like to arrange in, preferably not clear glass.

Additionally, bring scissors suitable for cutting flowers, a small scissors for cutting threads, a small bucket to place your plant material in water before you arrange and a towel to clean up your ara.

Presented by Pound Ridge resident Roxane Wasserman. Roxane’s designs have won numerous blue ribbons and top NGC design awards at New York and Connecticut Flower Shows. She has also done weddings, ikebana exhibitions, flower shows and floral designs for the home. Roxane currently serves as Director of the Sogetsu NY Branch, 1st Vice President of Ikebana International New York Chapter #7, Past President of the Pound Ridge Garden Club and NGC, Inc. Accredited Judge.

flowers $15 (per person)

Limited to 12 persons