Free Style Ikebana Arrangement Design by Bev Tall

 

Upcoming Workshops

*****Please note the workshop times have changed from the information published in the yearbook.*****

Saturday, May 19th, 2012 Workshop - Free Style without a container (Shiki-bana)

  • Registration Deadline: TBD
  • Time: 1pm - 4pm
  • Location: Inside Outside Store
    • 8999 E. Indian Bend Rd, Suite 1, Scottsdale 85285 (see map below)
  • Sensei: Pat Deridder
  • Lesson: Free Style without a container
  • Cost: Member: $25.00, Non-member: $30.00


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Remember to bring hasami (scissors), kenzan, bucket and trash bag.

If you plan to attend, please notify Lauren Toth at 12584 W. Blackstone Ln., Peoria, AZ 85383.

Please respond to Lauren before the registration deadline, to ensure the appropriate number of materials are purchased. You may also send an email to l.toth@cox.net to inform her you are attending.

 

 

  

Purpose

Founded in 1964 and Chartered in 1974.

Ikebana  (Japanese Flower Arranging) is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together.

The Purpose of the Arizona Chapter of Ikenobo Ikebana is to bring together a group of people who love the beauty of flowers and wish to display them in an artistic, disciplined manner. We bring a bucket of cut flowers and arrange them to re-create a naturalistic scene. We follow Ikenobo guidelines and leave with smiles on our faces.

New members are always welcome.

Moribana Workshop with Sensei Maribeth Price

Former president, Maribeth Price gave a Moribana workshop this month. In addition to her many accomplishments in Moribana, Maribeth critiques on the Principles and Elements of Design. Arizona students were glad to take advantage of her expertise and were treated to tips and handouts on the Principles and Elements of Design in addition to handouts and information on the Moribana arrangement.

Maribeth's Life Long journey in finding beauty in nature began in 1947. Here are a few of her many accomplishments.

  • A course in prosody-Poet Lew Sarrett-N.W. University
  • “Auntie Mame's stories of her lessons in Kyoto, Japan from Seneii Ikenobo at the rededication of the Rokkakudo Temple
  • First two Ikebana lessons from Ikenobo author Mary Takahashi
  • Years of lessons from Winnie Donald, and visiting Japanese
    Ikenobo Professors, and demos by them and Seneii Ikenobo
  • Studies and number 10 certificates from Patricia Swerda-Oka,  author of the two Shoka books in English
  • Ikebana Int’l Chapter 22 in Wisconsin
  • Member of the Illinois Prairie Chapter of Ikenobo
  • Former President of Ikenobo of Arizona
  • Member of the Kettle Moraine Garden Club in Wisconsin.  (A GCA Club)
  • Member of WAFA (World Association Flower Arrangers)
  • Maribeth has traveled and studied floral design extensively in the US, Bermuda, Canada, Europe,
    especially Italy, and Ireland and Africa from world famous floral designers
  • Presently teaches at Boerner Botanical Gardens in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,  and her home
  • Consultant for Art en Fleurs, major flower show since 1983
  • Many national awards, usually based on a contemporary Moribana design

You may select the Workshop Photos link to see all the arrangements from this and previous workshops.

To view all the photos, select the link under Workshop Photos.