I started with two flowering branches: Sand cherry and Japanese quince, I followed their natural growing direction, trimmed a little and arranged to one side like a spring breeze blowing in the air!
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| Added daffodils and hellebore / porcelain vase |
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| Two daffodils |
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| One daffodil |
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| Just two branches at first |
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| First tried with azalea |
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| Side view |
It’s a spring time! The materials are out there in my garden, I randomly made an arrangement using two matching purple glass containers for my own pleasure!
Three lessons for March: Lesson one -Variation No 3, Slanting Style Nageire. Lesson Two -Variation No 4, Upright Style Moribana. Lesson Three -Two or More Containers with Challenge! (3/19/2024)
For lesson three, using two or more containers to make an arrangement with challenge, not a set or matching containers. So I choose two black ceramic containers: one round shaped and one tall rectangular. For materials: I always like to use seasonal materials. Forsythia and hellebore (lantern rose) are blooming beautifully! I also use two pieces of vine twigs to support the flowers in place.
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| In the class I used less forsythia |
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| Lesson one and lesson two |
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| Tried at home |
Materials: Azalea, dogwood, two kinds of mums, golden rod, safflower, Japanese quince, pine and dried vine. Ceramic Tsubo container on cider wood base. The pedestal is 2 feet x 2 feet x 3 feet high.
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| I added maroon color mum to be a little touch with background |
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| Side view |
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| Back side view |
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| Japanese quince added on for high |
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| Tried again with dogwood |
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| The very first design |
The third rotation (the last one) Ikebana displayed from 3/8 to 3/10, 2024. Here were mine and other I.I. members’ arrangements:
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| My Arrangement |
On Thursday night, it’s time for Ikebana third rotation people, and for me to go to set up arrangements at the convention center, Ikebana section site. So, I got the chance to view all the second rotation’s arrangements before they teared down. Please see below:
The first rotation of Ikebana arrangements along with the entire Flower Show open to the public on 3/2/2024. The Sogetsu and Ohara school have their big arrangements displayed on their own rounded platform for a whole ten days show. To keep the flowers fresh, they have assigned person to maintain from time to time. Note: you have to be a Ikebana International (I.I.) Philadelphia chapter member to participate at flower show.
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| Arrangement by Sogetsu Buxmont study group |
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| It can be viewed all around. It’s beautiful! |
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| Ohara school |
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| Arrangement by Sogetsu Main Line Branch |
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| on site demonstration |
