Events

2024-2025 Ikebana Meetings & Programs

September Chapter Meeting: Field Trip to Ringling Museum of art

Monday, September 30, 2024 | 10:00am
To view two exhibitions, Radical Clay ceramics and East Asian Brush Painting: Sumi-e. Members please reach out to the board for more information on where to meet.
October Chapter Meeting: Favorite Flower, Favorite Vase

Monday, October 28, 2024 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Sogetsu School demonstration, workshop, and critique by Marcy Chapman. Special presentation by Polly Curran on Photographing Your Arrangements.
November Chapter Meeting: Hana Tsutsumi

Monday, November 25, 2024 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Hana Tsutsumi: Japanese Floral Wrapping demonstration and workshop by Polly Curran and Kimiko Ikeda
January Chapter Meeting: Sogetsu School

Monday, January 27, 2025 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Arrangements in tall vases, demonstration, workshop, and critique by George Schofield.
February Chapter Meeting: Morimono

Monday, February 24, 2025 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Morimono: Using fruits and vegetables in arrangements, Sogetsu demonstration, workshop, and critique by Doris Botshon.
Grand White Elephant Sale
March Chapter Meeting: Sogetsu School Basket Bonanza

Monday, March 31, 2025 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Sogetsu School Basket Bonanza: Basket arrangements demonstration, workshop and critique
by Dorinda Wilkinson.
Buy a basket & make an arrangement!
Nominations of Board Officers for 2024-2025
Annual Exhibition - Ikebana is Art

Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Sarasota Gulf Gate Library,
7122 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231
Ikebana International Chapter 115 Exhibition
Presidents' Tea

Monday, April 28, 2025 | Time TBD
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presidents’ Tea
Election/Installation of Board Officers
Mawari-ike Traditional Group Arrangement