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  • Tuesdays, September 3 – October 8, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Beginner’s Ikebana Course

    Learn the art of Japanese flower arranging from Joanne Caccavale, Riji, Sogetsu School. Joanne was born and raised in Singapore, she came to school in the US in 1985 and stayed. Educated and trained as an attorney, she, however, prefers flowers to law. A professionally trained floral designer she switched to Japanese Flower Arranging twenty-two years ago and has been teaching for sixteen years. She is a perennial exhibitor at the New England/Boston Flower Show and has taken part in the MFA’s Art in Bloom for many years for her Garden Club. She is a Past President (twice) of the Ikebana International Boston Chapter and is presently the Director of the Boston Chapter of Sogetsu School. She holds the rank of Riji (highest rank) from the Sogetsu School. She teaches regular classes at her studio at home and also at Massachusetts Horticultural Society. She regularly conducts workshops for the Sogetsu School of Massachusetts. On a yearly basis, she has made the Ikebana stage installation for the Japanese Emperor’s Birthday Reception at the Massachusetts State House.  

    In this six week Massachusetts Horticultural Society course, you will be taught the basic curriculum. Each session will focus on different styles and concepts, allowing you to develop your skills and understanding of this timeless art form. Instructor will provide demonstrations and one-on-one feedback with each class. Students will be provided with school books, plant material, containers and pin frogs when you come to class. Please bring garden scissors or ikebana scissors. 

    Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings,  6-8 pm in the Putnam Building at the Garden at Elm Bank. April 9 – May 28, 2024

    Size is limited to 12 participants. Mass Hort members $402, General Public $458. Register at www.masshort.org

  • Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, and November 15, 22, and 29, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Japanese Flower Arranging Course

    Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, and November 15, 22, and 29, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Japanese Flower Arranging Course

    Learn the art of Japanese flower arranging from Joanne Caccavale, Komon, Sogetsu School. In this Massachusetts Horticultural Society six-week course, you will be taught the basic curriculum and receive a certificate from Tokyo upon completion of course books. Students will be provided with school books, plant material, containers and pin frogs when you come to class. Please bring garden scissors or ikebana scissors.

    Joanne was born and raised in Singapore, she came to school in the US in 1985 and stayed.  Educated and trained as an attorney, she however, prefers flowers to law. A professionally trained floral designer, she switched to Japanese flower arranging twenty years ago and has been teaching for fourteen years.

    She is a perennial exhibitor in the New England/Boston Flower Show and did the MFA Art in Bloom for many years for her Garden Club.  She is a Past President and is now again  President of Ikebana International Boston Chapter and Director elect of the Boston Chapter of the Sogetsu School. She holds the rank of Riji (highest rank) from the Sogetsu School.

    She holds regular classes at her studio at home and also teaches at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.  She regularly conducts workshops for the Sogetsu School in Massachusetts.  On a yearly basis, she has made the Ikebana stage installation for the Japanese Emperor’s Birthday Reception at the Massachusetts State House.

      

    $296 for Mass Hort Members/$354 for General Admission For more information, and to register, CLICK HERE

       

  • Tuesdays, April 13 – May 18, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Ikebana

    Learn the art of Japanese Flower Arranging from Joanne Caccavale, Komon, Sogetsu School.  

    In this six-week Massachusetts Horticultural Society in person course beginning April 13, you will be taught the basic curriculum and receive a certificate from Tokyo upon completion of course books. Students will be provided with school books, plant material, containers and pin frogs when you come to class. Please bring garden scissors or ikebana scissors.

    Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings 6-8:30pm in the Putnam Building at The Gardens at Elm Bank.

    Joanne was born and raised in Singapore. She came to school in the US in 1985 and stayed.  Educated and trained as an attorney, she prefers flowers to law. A professionally trained floral designer, she switched to Japanese flower arranging twenty years ago and has been teaching for fourteen years. She is a perennial exhibitor in the New England/Boston Flower Show and did the MFA Art in Bloom for many years for her Garden Club.  She is a Past President and is now again  President of Ikebana International Boston Chapter and Director elect of the Boston Chapter of the Sogetsu School. She holds the rank of Riji (highest ran) from the Sogetsu School.

    She holds regular classes at her studio at home and also teaches at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.  She regularly conducts workshops for the Sogetsu School in Massachusetts.  On a yearly basis, she has made the Ikebana stage installation for the Japanese Emperor’s Birthday Reception at the Massachusetts State House.

    Classes run April 13-May 18th. Class size is EXTREMELY LIMITED, facial masks covering both nose and mouth are required at all times. $270 for Mass Hort members, $325 for nonmembers. Register at www.masshort.org.

  • Tuesday, January 28, 6:45 pm – Ikebana Demonstration

    Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arranging. The Norwood Evening Garden Club will host Joanne Caccavale, Ikebana instructor and President of Ikebana International Boston Chapter. The public is invited to attend for a small $5 donation. Refreshments will be served and a drawing for the finished arrangements will be held. The program begtins at 6:45 pm in the Carriage House behind the First Baptist Church, 71 Bond Street in Norwood.

    Caccavale will give a brief history of Ikebana and talk about the different schools, their concepts and styles. She will also demonstrate the basic styles of the Sogetsu School, within which she holds the rank of Komon, its second highest rank.

    Raised in Singapore, Caccavale was educated and trained as an attorney in the US but prefers teaching Ikebana to practicing law. She is a perennial exhibitor in the New England/Boston Flower and Garden Show and was an invited participant in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts ‘Art in Bloom’ event for many years.

  • Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6 – Japanese Flower Exhibition at Tower Hill

    Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6 – Japanese Flower Exhibition at Tower Hill

    Ikebana International Boston Chapter #17 presents a Japanese Flower Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on Friday, October 4 from noon – 5 pm, Saturday, October 5 from 10 am – 5 pm, and Sunday, October 6, from 10 – 4. On Friday at 2 pm there will be an overview of three schools: Ikenobo, Ohara, and Sogetsu. Demonstrations will continue throughout the weekend. Also, on Sunday, there will be an ikebana workshop for children ages 7 and up at 1 pm. Pre-registration for this activity is required by calling 508-869-6111, ext 124. Pottery vendors will also be at Tower Hill during the show. For more information contact Kaye Vosburgh at vosburghk@aol.com or Joanne Caccavale at jcbcaccavale@gmail.com.

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  • Tuesday, October 18, 9:30 am – Ichiyo Ikebana Demonstration

    On Tuesday, October 18 at 9:30 am in the Hunnewell Carriage House at Elm Bank, join Ikebana International Boston Chapter #17 for a demonstration by Elaine Jo, Executive Master, Ichiyo School of Ikebana.  Tickets are $20 at the door.  Containers by potter Sibylle Turnow.  For more information contact Kaye Vosburgh at vosburghk@aol.com or Joanne Caccavale at joanne.cc@verizon.net.

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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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