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  • Kaye Vosburgh Attains Highest Sogetsu Ikebana Ranking

    Garden Club of the Back Bay member Kaye Vosburgh has been studying Sogetsu Ikebana for a long time. Every few years, if you work hard, you get a promotion. In 1989 she became a teacher and started teaching beginners. This past year she received the final top promotion, Riji. Only eight other people outside Japan received this in 2012. Since she was traveling in Japan to attend the Ikebana International 10th World Conference and the Sogetsu Post-Conference, instead of sending the certificate, they awarded it at the large banquet party. She reports it was special to be recognized in front of her peers. To see some of what Kaye does you might like to visit her website at www.createwithflowers.com.

     

  • Wednesday, April 4, 10:00 am – Ikebana Demonstration with Kaye Vosburgh

    See the art of Ikebana, Japanese floral design, utilizing spring plant materials. Ikebana Instructor of the Sogetsu School Kaye Vosburgh will explain the technique to both novice and experienced students in this linear form of flower arranging. This Garden Club of the Back Bay meeting will be held at The College Club, 44 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, on Wednesday, April 4, beginning at 10 am, and will be followed by an optional lunch. Members will receive written notice of the program. Non-members may contact info@bostonflora.com if interested in attending.

    Ms. Vosburgh, a member of The Garden Club of the Back Bay as well as Noannet Garden Club, has studied, exhibited and taught in Massachusetts, New York, Japan and Ecuador. She is also a Master Judge in the Federated Garden Clubs and a First Grade Ikebana Teacher in the Sogetsu School. A frequent speaker at flower shows and with garden clubs, Kaye and has earned numerous awards for her designs including the two top awards in the 2008 Boston Flower Show’s Molten Lava category.

     

     

  • Tuesdays, October 19, October 26 , & November 2, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh

    Sogetsu Ikebana is an internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging.  In these Tuesday classes, to be held at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts from October 19 – November 2, you will learn the essentials of this venerable art from Garden Club of the Back Bay member Kaye Vosburgh.  Kaye has, for many years, exhibited and taught Sogetsu Ikebana in Massachusetts, New York, several other states, and three foreign countries. Sogetsu Ikebana is the art of flower arranging in which nature and humanity are brought together. Using creative expression within certain rules of construction learn how to shape living branches, leaves, grasses, and blossoms into a simple but elegant floral design. Learning how to handle, trim and place plant material to its best advantage is a skill that will be useful in all kinds of arranging. This three session workshop will be for beginners, but continuing students are welcome to work independently and receive critiques.

    Kaye Vosburgh is an Accredited Master Judge in the National Garden Clubs and a First Grade Ikebana Teacher, Komon, in the Sogetsu School. She has been approved as a Design Instructor for Flower Show Schools in NGC, Inc. $40 BBG members, $45 non-members. Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926.  $40.00 (BBG members) or $45 (non-members).  Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org.

  • Thursdays, September 16, October 7, October 28, and November 18, 9:30 am – 12 noon – Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh

    Sogetsu Ikebana is an internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging.  In these classes, to be held at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts, you will learn the essentials of this venerable art from Garden Club of the Back Bay member Kaye Vosburgh.  Kaye has, for many years, exhibited and taught Sogetsu Ikebana in Massachusetts, New York, several other states, and three foreign countries.  Kaye provides flowers for each class and will have supplies and equipment for purchase by students who wish them.  Sign up for any or all of these sessions, most of which cover two lessons in the course’s inexpensive text, which is available from the instructor for $20.  Each session costs $29.50 (Tower Hill members) or $32 (non-members).  Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Wednesday, December 2, 9:30 – Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop

    Jennie Sterling will hold a workshop at the University of Massachusetts Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street in Waltham, on Wednesday, December 2, beginning at 9:30 am.  Reservations are necessary, and for more information, including details on joining Ikebana International Boston Chapter, log on to www.ikebanaboston.org, or contact President Kaye Vosburgh, vosburghk@aol.com.

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  • Thursdays, September 24, October 8, & November 19, 9:30 am – 12 noon – Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh

    Sogetsu Ikebana is an internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging.  In these classes, to be held at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts, you will learn the essentials of this venerable art from Garden Club of the Back Bay member Kaye Vosburgh.  Kaye has, for many years, exhibited and taught Sogetsu Ikebana in Massachusetts, New York, several other states, and three foreign countries.  Kaye provides flowers for each class and will have supplies and equipment for purchase by students who wish them.  Sign up for any or all of these sessions, most of which cover two lessons in the course’s inexpensive text, which is available from the instructor for $20.  Each session costs $27.50 (Tower Hill members) or $30 (non-members).  Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.

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