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  • Saturday, November 14, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm – Ikenobo Ikebana

    The Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Boston invites you to learn the principles of Ikenobo on Saturday, November 14 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm at the First Parish Church, 50 Church Street, Waltham, Massachusetts. Bring a shoka container (for example, see illustration), kenzan (pinholder), pebbles for the container if needed, scissors, small bucket, and a bag for trash. Bring your own lunch, refreshments will be served. Send check in the amount of $40 (fee includes floral material for two arrangements) by November 4, to Mimi Santini-Ritt (92 Grant Avenue, Newton MA 02459; moimoiritt@gmail.com), and please include your email and phone information.

  • 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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