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Tag: Jorge Padilla-Zamudio

  • 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, 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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