Photo Gallery
2024 Summer Gallery
2024 Annual Exhibition: Spring Fling
April 29, 2024
Chapter Meeting:
President’s Tea
and Mawari-Ike ceremonial Arrangement
March 25, 2024
Chapter Meeting:
Renka Group Arrangements
Demonstration, workshop, & Critique with teachers from three ikebana schools
February 26, 2024
Chapter Meeting:
”Flower Symbolism, East & West”
Presentation and Demonstration by Nancy Kalieta and Pat Bonarek, Ginza Sale
January 22, 2024
Chapter Meeting:
”The Poetry of Leaves”
Demonstration by Jeanne Houlton, Ichiyo School
January 20, 2024
Ikebana Symposium At the Gulf Gate Library
Guest Demonstrations by:
Caroll Malott, Ohara
Terri Ruebusch, Sogetsu
December 07, 2023
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Guest Demonstration by Stephanie English, Ikenobo School
November 27, 2023
Chapter Meeting:
Two Container Arrangement
Demonstration by Gail Newman, Ichiyo School
& White Elephant Sale
The Ichiyo school of Ikebana is uniquely suited for using two containers in an arrangement which emphasizes balance and graceful lines to enhance natural beauty and dynamic energy.
A white elephant sale by members also offered an opportunity to purchase some beautiful Hina Ningyo (dolls). These dolls are typically displayed during Hina matsuri, also known as Girls’ Day or the Doll Festival, on March 3rd.
October 30, 2023
Chapter Meeting:
Arrangement Using Unconventional Materials
Demonstration by Claire Spencer-Spears, Sogetsu School
The concept of using unconventional material in an arrangement indicates it be part of the design, not just a decoration. In presenting this concept, Claire Spencer-Spears clearly shows the uniqueness of simple household items with creativity and a sense of style. As shown in the photos, selecting a container that compliments the design is also important. Please enjoy the different arrangements created by Claire and our members!
A workshop followed with members, new members and guests creating their own interpretations. Claire critiqued their work bringing beauty and uniqueness to the unconventional material.
September 25, 2023
Chapter Meeting:
”here Comes the Sun”
Arranging with Sunflowers
Demonstration by Polly Curran, Wafu School
When you think of sunflowers, you think of friends, smiling faces, and happiness. This was the case at the Sarasota Chapter’s first meeting of the season on September 25th, held at the Sarasota Garden Club. Using sunflowers with pandanus, saw palmetto, crotons, and other material from her garden, Chapter #115 member and guest demonstrator Polly Curran from the Wafu school of Ikebana created four different styles of arrangements. Each emphasized the natural beauty of the tropical plants of Florida in Autumn.
Summer Gallery
2023
Annual exhibition at the Gulf Gate Library
April 29, 2023
Installation of Officers Presidents’ Tea and Mawari-Ike
April 24, 2023
Chiko style
ikebana in the Park
March 27, 2023
FROM ginza to ikebana
February 27, 2023
Japanese Gift Wrapping Workshop
January 30, 2023
Some Summer arrangements from our members
Summer 2022
Installation of Officers
Presidents’ Tea
Arrangements Using Multiple Containers
April 25, 2022
Ohara Demonstration by Susan Thorpe
February 28, 2020
Phillippi Estate Park
Wafu Demonstration by Polly Curran
January 31, 2022