Introduction to Ikebana Flower Arranging Workshop with Ellen White // Yurt Space
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is over 1700 years old, yet always manages to feel completely contemporary. Ellen White will present an overview of the tradition and demonstrate arrangements using Fogwood Gardens seasonal flowers. Participants will then create an arrangement to take home. All materials including container and flower frog are provided.
Ellen White has been studying Sogetsu School ikebana for over 20 years and has been teaching since 2012. She currently holds the Jonin Sanyo instructor certificate. Ellen leads workshops and demonstrates ikebana at garden clubs, libraries, arts centers, community organizations, and meditation centers.
The Sogetsu School of ikebana, which is one of the four major ikebana traditions of Japan, was founded by Sofu Teshigahara in 1927. The Sogetsu style stresses individual creativity and experimentation over set traditional forms and styles. Sofu expanded ikebana from its traditional settings into contemporary spaces. He believed that ikebana could be practiced by anyone, any place and with any materials.
Join us for a morning of learning about Ikebana!
When: Sunday, July 6 at 9:00-11:00 (in hopes to arrange during the cooler hours of the day)
Where: Fogwood Gardens Yurt Space // 725 Old Stage Road Arrowsic, ME
Each participant will receive:
Fogwood grown flowers
Kenzan pin frog
Ceramic vessel handmade by Silybum Arts
Two hours of learning with Ellen Rook
Snacks and refreshments!
We will provide all the materials you need to create your own Ikebana arrangement! Please feel free to take a stroll through the gardens before you leave Fogwood.
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is over 1700 years old, yet always manages to feel completely contemporary. Ellen White will present an overview of the tradition and demonstrate arrangements using Fogwood Gardens seasonal flowers. Participants will then create an arrangement to take home. All materials including container and flower frog are provided.
Ellen White has been studying Sogetsu School ikebana for over 20 years and has been teaching since 2012. She currently holds the Jonin Sanyo instructor certificate. Ellen leads workshops and demonstrates ikebana at garden clubs, libraries, arts centers, community organizations, and meditation centers.
The Sogetsu School of ikebana, which is one of the four major ikebana traditions of Japan, was founded by Sofu Teshigahara in 1927. The Sogetsu style stresses individual creativity and experimentation over set traditional forms and styles. Sofu expanded ikebana from its traditional settings into contemporary spaces. He believed that ikebana could be practiced by anyone, any place and with any materials.
Join us for a morning of learning about Ikebana!
When: Sunday, July 6 at 9:00-11:00 (in hopes to arrange during the cooler hours of the day)
Where: Fogwood Gardens Yurt Space // 725 Old Stage Road Arrowsic, ME
Each participant will receive:
Fogwood grown flowers
Kenzan pin frog
Ceramic vessel handmade by Silybum Arts
Two hours of learning with Ellen Rook
Snacks and refreshments!
We will provide all the materials you need to create your own Ikebana arrangement! Please feel free to take a stroll through the gardens before you leave Fogwood.
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is over 1700 years old, yet always manages to feel completely contemporary. Ellen White will present an overview of the tradition and demonstrate arrangements using Fogwood Gardens seasonal flowers. Participants will then create an arrangement to take home. All materials including container and flower frog are provided.
Ellen White has been studying Sogetsu School ikebana for over 20 years and has been teaching since 2012. She currently holds the Jonin Sanyo instructor certificate. Ellen leads workshops and demonstrates ikebana at garden clubs, libraries, arts centers, community organizations, and meditation centers.
The Sogetsu School of ikebana, which is one of the four major ikebana traditions of Japan, was founded by Sofu Teshigahara in 1927. The Sogetsu style stresses individual creativity and experimentation over set traditional forms and styles. Sofu expanded ikebana from its traditional settings into contemporary spaces. He believed that ikebana could be practiced by anyone, any place and with any materials.
Join us for a morning of learning about Ikebana!
When: Sunday, July 6 at 9:00-11:00 (in hopes to arrange during the cooler hours of the day)
Where: Fogwood Gardens Yurt Space // 725 Old Stage Road Arrowsic, ME
Each participant will receive:
Fogwood grown flowers
Kenzan pin frog
Ceramic vessel handmade by Silybum Arts
Two hours of learning with Ellen Rook
Snacks and refreshments!
We will provide all the materials you need to create your own Ikebana arrangement! Please feel free to take a stroll through the gardens before you leave Fogwood.