Arranged freely - Using Leftover Flowers

After I came back from the Taiwanese American Conference, I took home some leftover Oncidium (dancing lady orchid) and Italian Ruscus green, added some flowers I picked from my garden (Dahlia, cornflower and Day lily), then looking for a proper container to make an arrangement. We should always keep in mind that materials and container should suit each other.

Materials were in hand first and then looking for container (basket)

I discarded some faded flowers from the dinner table center piece of welcome party, used the remaining still fresh roses and hydrangeas for the following arrangements. The horsetail, day lily seed pod were from my garden.  

I chose white porcelain container to suit for this arrangement.

 I chose a ceramic container for this arrangement

The fourth arrangement below: Using only different color of Hydrangeas and midollino sticks structure I made before, for this arrangement I chose a curved long ceramic container to complete my composition.     

 

TAC / EC - Ikebana Exhibition -3 0f 3

Sogetsu BuxMount Study Group was invited once again to have Ikebana display. Besides, we provided a demonstration and workshop program.

"Sunrise" by Me, Lynn J. Lee

"The joy of Creation" Demo by Me, Lynn J. Lee

"Memory Lane" by Doris Liu

"Recycle Bin" Demo by Chih Huang

"Twists and Turns" by Pat Lee

"Aloha" by Doris Liu

"Growing Upward"Demo by Mary

"Catch Me,If You Can" by Chih Huang

"Happy Summer" by Hiroko Griffin

"Tea Party" by Li Deng

"Lean on Me" by June Wu

"Summer Time" by Michelle Lu

"Tea Time" by Ann Tran

"Tropical Sunshine" by Pat Lee

TAC / EC - Stage Decoration for Music Concert, Demonstration and Workshop - 2of 3

Besides all kinds of programs like political, cultural, sports, art and music, etc. suitable for everyone's interest, the ikebana exhibition attracted a lot of people.
The music concert was outstanding! They were a group of professional musicians. It was a night truly to remember.
My stage decoration was admired by many people! I even brought my own Irish Harp to be part of the design, and with Doris's big help (she provided five bamboos), it turned out really beautiful!  

Stage decoration for music concert, designed by me and Doris

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Changed Harp to a Taiwanese farmer for next day

 My demon "The Joy of Creation" glass vase wrap by wood place mat

"The Joy of Creation"

Ikebana workshop by Chih Haung

Taiwanese American Conferance / East Coast ( TAC / EC ) 1 of 3

The TAC / EC Summer camp this year is the 50th anniversary. The first generation like us are gradually passing down the mission to our second generation. We were so pleased to see more and more younger people- Taiwanese American Next Generation (TANG) and their kids joined the TAC Summer camp, including my four grandchildren (they were first time campers). Together, we had 700 people gathering at West Chester University PA from 7/4 to 7/7/2019. Also, to celebrate Independence Day at the same time.

The theme of this year is "Taiwan is in my DNA."  In a way,  this helped the Taiwanese American community to recognize the concept of our identity. Where we originally came from.

Talking about Taiwanese DNA, the below diagrams illustrated 3 original animals, Formosan Blue Magpie, Leopard Cat, Formosan black bear and one plant, Formosan Moth Orchid, these are animals and plants exclusively found in Taiwan, or called, Formosa Island.（臺灣原生種）

Program booklet cover designed by high school student

Stage decoration by BuxMount study group team

Taiwanese puppet show at "Taiwan Night"