I.I. 19th NCAR Conference - Exhibition

We had 100+  pieces arrangements in total. I just posted some of them here to let my friends see them first! 

Workshop with Kawana Sensei (2) - Power of Movement - “WIND”

On 10/17/2024, my second workshop with Kawana Sensei, the subject was “Power of Movement" - expressing “Wind”, all kinds of wind! It was a great learning experience with Sensei.  His critique to each student was very valuable and interesting! We listened, learned and laughed for he is humorous!  His philosophy, knowledge and lifelong passion for Ikebana teaching were inspiration! Most of all priceless!

 Kawana Sensei’s demonstration on 10/15/2024

Expressing on a  “Movement” arrangement 

Even my gentle wind arrangement needed a little
more expression! So Sensei bent down a grass.  

Few days later, the pampas grass dried up. I rearranged 
the same materials. Did it expressing the same movement ?

NCARC - Workshop with Kawana Sensei (1) - Color, Mass and Line

On 10/16/2024, I signed up for Kawana Sensei’s workshop - Composition of Color, Mass and Line. An hour before workshop,  I and some Sogetsu MainLine branch students volunteered to help line up workshop materials to each attendee’s table. I am glad I signed up earlier, because the limited 50 seats were filled up so quickly! Sensei is very hot!

Sensei’s very unique demon arrangement 

In the workshop class room listening sensei’s critique 

 

My finished arrangement, I had trouble with the line.
Sensei said: left side needed more leaves.

Rearranged at home, the line was bent 

Using the same materials, rearranged at home,
changed to straight line. 

I.I. 19th NCAR Conference - Kawana Sensei’s Demonstrations

Long awaited “Ikebana International 19th North & Central American Regional Conference” (NCARC) finally approached, from 10/13 to 10/18/2024. I was registered earlier to secure Kawana Sensei’s workshops. Master Kawana is internationally renowned for his exhibits and workshops in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. He is a Master instructor of the Sogetsu headquarters. For more than fifty years, Kawana Sensei has taught and demonstrated ikebana throughout the world. His work embraces flower arranging, stage design, sculpture and installation art, using natural materials in unexpected ways.

Practicing Arrangement for Up Coming Display

In September class lesson, I liked my arrangement “free style using your favorite container”. My teacher liked it too. So I might use that idea to create a similar arrangement for an upcoming event. 

10/12/2024, container changed for a new arrangement
  and practiced for exhibition 

9/18/2024, right after the class lesson, I rearranged 

“In Love with Fall” Arrangement

October 6, 2024, Ikebana exhibit finally approached at Talamore Country Club, Ambler, PA. I was invited by BuxMount Study Group to participate in the Shanghai Association Greater Philadelphia annual gala. There were only six pieces of Ikebana style arrangements, the center pieces and other arrangements were western style. What a different scene! (200+ people attended)

“In Love with Fall”  (秋色宜人) was my title for this arrangement. After all it is the autumn season, gorgeous scenery right now! I used a lot of Chrysanthemums, golden maple, azalea, nandina and bittersweet for final touch. Mitsumata on two ceramic containers, carefully arranged all together, displayed on a six foot table. 

People said: Wow! So beautiful! 

On a beautiful wooden base 

Practicing at home 

 

Practicing using the materials I prepared