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  • Saturday, March 21, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging

    Learn about the art of Japanese flower arrangement and its rich cultural history in this Boston Center for Adult Education class on Saturday, March 21, from 10 – 1 at their headquarters at 122 Arlington Street in Boston. Applying tools and techniques developed over hundreds of years, you will create your own Ikebana in class and leave with a unique arrangement sure to brighten and beautify your home. The instructor is Russell Bowers. Russell Bowers holds an Instructor Certification from the Ohara School of Ikebana in Japan. He started practicing Ikebana in 2008. He is a Board Member of (N.A.O.T.A.) North American Ohara Teachers Association and a member of Ikebana International Boston Chapter. He has traveled to Japan several times to study Ikebana and has participated in numerous demonstrations and conferences to promote Ikebana. He has a sincere appreciation for Japanese culture and arts, practices Aikido and Zen meditation.

    The fee is $51 ($43 for BCAE members) with an additional materials cost of $40. Register by calling 617-267-4430, or online at http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=12420&int_category_id=1&int_sub_category_id=1&int_catalog_id=0

  • Friday, April 24 – Monday, April 27 – Bubbles and Blossoms, and Art in Bloom

    For the 39th year, garden clubs and professional designers from across New England will create artistic floral arrangements at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), for Art in Bloom.

    Arrangements will be inspired by artwork found throughout the Museum, including the re-imagined Greek galleries and newly installed Arts of the Pacific Gallery, as well as the new Hokusai exhibition.

    Special events include an illustrated lecture and Japanese Ikebana floral demonstrations, as well as flower arranging master classes presented by Christian Tortu, France’s most renowned floral designer.

    For a preview of the arrangements, a Bubbles and Blossoms event on Friday, April 24 (6 pm-9:30 pm, $30 members, $50 non-members), celebrates spring with a festive evening of bubbly and light bites.

    Sunday, April 25, is Family Day, offering a variety of family-friendly events, including live entertainment and various art-making activities.

    Daily tours, elegant tea and flower-designing demonstrations will be held throughout the weekend.

    Tickets for all Art in Bloom events go on sale February 26 at 10 am on mfa.org. Follow the MFA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for news and updates about Art in Bloom.

  • Thursday, January 22, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Sogetsu Ikebana from Basic to Freestyle

    Thursday, January 22, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Sogetsu Ikebana from Basic to Freestyle

    Join The Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Thursday, January 22, from 7 – 8:30 for a brief presentation on the history of ikebana and a demonstration from basic to free style Sogetsu Ikebana. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement that is growing in popularity throughout the United States. Steeped in the philosophy of developing a closeness with nature, ikebana weaves living materials and creative expression together with specific rules of construction.

    Mrs. Tomoko Tanaka began her studies of the Sogetsu school of ikebana at the age of thirteen. Presently she holds a certificate of Riji, the highest rank of the Sogetsu School. She serves as director of Sogetsu Mass Branch and served twice as president of Ikebana International Boston Chapter. She is currently teaching ikebana at home. Lecture Fee: Mass Hort Members $10, Non-Members $15. Register at www.masshort.org.

    Her many experiences include teaching, demonstrations and workshops throughout New England, including the Boston Flower and Garden Show. She has also appeared as a guest on the PBS television show, “The Victory Garden” where she introduced ikebana to a national audience. Her arrangements have been displayed at museums, hotels, and ikebana conferences in numerous cities in this country, and also in Japan.IMG_0266

     

  • Friday, October 17, 9:30 am – Ikebana Demonstration with Yoka Hosono

    Ikebana International Boston Chapter 17 and Sogetsu Massachusetts Chapter present Sogetsu Master Instructor Yoka Hosono from Sogetsu Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 9:30 AM. This Ikebana Demonstration (Creative Japanese Floral Design) will be held at NewBridge on the Charles, Great Meadow Road, Dedham, Massachusetts, near Exit 17 off Rte 95. Tickets $20 at the door for non-members. Featured Potters: David and Keiko Hergeshimer. For more information, contact: Minal Akkad 508.270.6759 or Tomoko Tanaka 781.237.5739. You may also email them at salonindia@aol.com and tomokot@comcast.net.

  • Tuesday, May 27, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Intro to Japanese Flower Arranging

    In a wonderful informative fun evening the President of Ikenobo Boston, J. Padilla-Zamudio, will demonstrate several beautiful Japanese Flower Arrangements while explaining the skills and history of “Ikebana”. Lite Bites + Sake + Green Tea will be served. Cost: $20. You MUST RSVP and pay in advance to: GloriaHammac@Juno.com. The event will take place at the Wyndham Beacon Hill Hotel, 5 Blossom Street in Boston. The program will be repeated at a date to be determined in June, so contact Gloria to get on her mailing list.  Image from www.japanjourneys.co.uk.

  • Wednesday, April 16, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The Art of Flowers

    The Japan Society of Boston presents The Art of Flowers on Wednesday, April 16, from 6 – 8 at the TOTO Gallery, 123 North Washington Street, Boston.  The $35 cost includes flower material. Design beautiful, original, harmonious arrangements using a variety of plant materials and flowers.

    Ikenobo Ikebana is an art that is noted for its exquisite simplicity, perfect proportions and dramatic use of negative space. Add beauty and serenity to your life — learn the art of Japanese floral design.

    Whether you are looking for a relaxing, creative hobby, wish to progress through a certification, or something in between, this will be a class for you. The instructor is Jorge Padilla- Zamudio, President of Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Boston. For more information and to register, please contact GloriaEast@Juno.com.

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  • Friday, April 25 – Monday, April 28 – Art in Bloom

    As part of the MFA’s 2014 Season of Color, join them for this exuberant spring festival of art and floral design! Once again, garden clubs and professional designers from across New England will create floral arrangements inspired by the MFA’s works of art. Art in Bloom is open during regular Museum hours (10 am–4:45 pm) and is free with Museum admission; no reservations are required to see the floral arrangements and participate in most of the programs listed below. Events with prices require tickets.

    This year’s featured speaker is Emily Thompson.  Born in Vermont, she came from the north woods with her artist’s eye, a love of nature, and an unfettered imagination to become one of the nation’s most sought-after creators of organically beautiful, yet classically composed, floral designs.  Thompson, a sculptor, is one of New York’s premier floral artists, and received significant acclaim for her exquisite 2011 holiday decoration of the White House.

    ‘Tinis and Tulips Preview Party
    Shapiro Family Courtyard
    Friday, April 25, 7–9:30 pm
    Swing into spring at the MFA’s inaugural Season of Color preview party and enjoy a festive evening of colorful cocktails, light bites, music, and a scavenger hunt. Open to visitors 21+. Valid ID with proof of age required for entry. Tickets: Members $25; Adults (nonmembers) $50.

    Emily Thompson: Master Class I
    Druker Family Pavilion 160
    Saturday, April 26, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
    Hands-on flower instruction from a renowned, highly innovative sculptor turned floral designer. Tickets $250.

    Emily Thompson: Master Class II (advanced)
    Druker Family Pavilion 160
    Sunday, April 17, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
    Hands-on advanced flower instruction from a renowned, highly innovative sculptor turned floral designer. Tickets $250.

    Emily Thompson: Spring in the Wild Kingdom
    Remis Auditorium
    Monday, April 28, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
    A floral demonstration and lecture by Emily Thompson whose highly innovative and dramatic arrangements combine her love and reverence for nature with classical ornamental design. Tickets $55.

    Elegant Tea
    Koch Gallery 250
    Saturday. April 26, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
    Sunday, April 27, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
    Monday, April 28, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
    Tickets required. Limited tickets available each day for purchase at the box office in person.
    Tickets: Adults $30, Children under 12 $10.
    Parties may be combined as needed.

    Marc Hall and Janie Haas: A Blooming Affair
    Alfond Auditorium
    Monday, April 28, 3–4 pm
    Enjoy learning about the latest in design trends for events and weddings from Marc Hall, a renowned designer and event planner and Janie Haas, a 2013 award winner of Boston Magazine’s “Best of Boston.” Tickets $25.

    Tom Strangfeld: The Entry Courtyard Garden
    Alfond Auditorium
    Saturday, April 26, 3–4 pm
    Come let Tom show you how your front yard is far more than just another part of the landscape… rather it is the first room in your home, welcoming family and friends.

    Art in Bloom French, Italian, and Russian Tours
    Meet at Sharf Visitor Center
    Saturday, April 26, 2:45–3:45 pm
    Tours given in French, Italian, and Russian include art and floral arrangements throughout the galleries.

    Members’ Night
    Saturday, April 26, 6–9 pm
    Doors open at 5:30 pm.
    Enjoy a members-only viewing of the MFA’s 38th annual festival of fine art and flowers.

    Family Day
    Various locations throughout the Museum
    Sunday, April 27, 10 am–3 pm
    Celebrate Art in Bloom with family-friendly activities for all ages including live entertainment, art-making activities, and storytelling.

    Dora Lee: Celebrate the Season of Color with Ikebana
    Alfond Auditorium
    Sunday, April 27, 3–4 pm
    Drop in to see Dora Lee demonstrating Sogetsu Ikebana from basic to freestyle.

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  • Saturday, March 22, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop

    The Ikenobo Ikebana Chapter of Boston invites you to experience the Art of Japanese Flower Arranging in a one-day, hands-on workshop on Saturday, March 22, from 9:30 – 3 at Whitcomb Hall, First Parish Church, 50 Church Street, Waltham, Massachusetts.

    Learn about Ikenobo, an Ikebana school grounded in a finely developed aesthetic sensitivity born of the beauty of Japan’s natural environment. Ikenobo is unique to Japan, with its awareness that beauty lies not only in a flower in full bloom but in leaves, branches and grasses without flowers. This aesthetic began in 15th century Japan with the development of the Ikenobo school of flower arranging. Ikenobo arrangements extend from fixed form designs developed over centuries, to modern, contemporary styles that break with the original traditions but still retain an emphasis on good design: linear perfection, color harmony, space and form. This workshop will serve as an introduction to Ikenobo for beginner and advanced floral designers. You will make two arrangements that show the core rules of Ikenobo and how those rules have and can be adapted to contemporary designs.

    The morning lesson, Shoka Shofutai, will be taught by Mimi Santini-Ritt. Bring Shoka container, kenzan (pinholder), small pebbles or aquarium gravel to fill container, scissors, cloth for under scissors, bucket to hold flowers, and brown paper bag for trash. The Chapter will provide the floral materials. The afternoon session, Shoka Shimputai, will be led by Kathy Marble. Bring a Shoka container, another kenzan if possible, small pebbles or aquarium gravel to fill container, cloth for under scissors, and bucket. Best not to dismantle the first arrangement in order to create the second. Again, the Chapter will provide materials, but feel free to bring a special stem or two of your own. Arrangements will be corrected by the teachers. The cost is $40 for the day – coffee and tea will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.

    Reservations must be made no later than March 10 by sending a $40 check payable to IKENOBO IKEBANA SOCIETY OF BOSTON to Mimi Santini-Ritt, 92 Grant Avenue, Newton, MA 02459. Include your name and telephone number and reference the March 22 workshop. Flower material will be provided only for those who send their reservations and payment on time. Below is a picture of a Shoka container, for your reference. For more examples click HERE.

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  • Saturday, November 2, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Ikenobo Ikebana Society Newcomer Workshop

    On Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 am – 3 pm at the Chapel in the Espousal Center, 554 Lexington Street, Waltham, Gail Bartlett will teach a morning workshop on arranging Fuji mums, and Masako Yatsuhashi will conduct an afternoon session on Moribana.  For the morning session, bring a shoka container, pebbles and kenzan, scissors, cloth for under scissors, bucket to hold flowers, and brown paper bag for trash, along with a bag lunch.  Coffee and tea will be provided.  In the afternoon, you will need a suiban or other low container suitable for moribana and kenzan.  The Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Boston will provide the other materials for the morning, and some materials for the afternoon.  Please bring several stems to make your arrangement unique.  Arrangements will be corrected by the teacher.  $40 for the day.  Reserve now by calling Mimi at 617-332-6136 or email moimoiritt@gmail.com.

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  • Friday, October 4, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm, Saturday, October 5, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, October 6, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Ikebana: A Japanese Flower Exhibition

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, will present a three day exhibition entitled Ikebana: A Japanese Flower Exhibition, in honor of the 55th anniversary of Ikebana International. The program will begin Friday, October 4, from noon – 5, and continue Saturday, October 5 from 9 – 5, and end Sunday, October 6, from 9 – 4:30. See displays of the venerable art of Japanese flower arranging at this special exhibition, with entries created by many students who learned the art under the instruction of Kaye Vosburgh at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Pottery suitable for Ikebana will be for sale.  Floral demonstrations are scheduled for 2 pm on Friday (Ikenobo School, Kathleen Marble), Saturday at 11 am (Ikenobo School, Jorge Padilla-Zamudio) and 2 pm (Sogetsu School, Joanne Caccavale) and Sunday at noon (Ohara School, Keiko Thayer), 2 pm (Sogetsu School, Tomoko Tanaka), and 2 pm (Ikebana Children’s Workshop, Classroom C, limit 15 participants, pre-registration required.)  Cost is included with admission to Tower Hill ($12 Adult, $9 Senior, $7 Child, under 6 free.)

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