Meeting Schedule
April 2023
Wednesday, April 12
Morning Workshop
10:00 a.m.
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church
23925 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield MI
Hanging Style Nagiere 2-9
by Leslie Rosinski, Sogetsu School
In this workshop, we will focus on one of the basic lessons in Sogetsu. The hanging style, unique to Nagiere, has Shin arranged facing downward from the mouth of the vase. In the Nagiere style, materials are arranged in a tall cylindrical or urn-shaped vase without using a kenzan. In this lesson we will use the cross-bar fixture, called Jumonji-dome to fix our materials. For this workshop we will be using only two materials: a branch material and flowers.
Materials Needed:
A few stems of a branch material with leaves, that are curving, or can be manipulated to curve, such as: Eucalyptus branches, forsythia branches, fern, asparagus fern, lemon leaf, acacia branch, etc.
3 flowers with a larger head, such as roses, mums, Gerbera daisy, lilies, carnations, calla lily, etc.
What to bring:
A medium to tall cylindrical container with straight sides at the top (glass is not suitable because of its delicate nature when using the cross-bar method). Ceramic is a good material.
Hasami/flower shears
Cloth/plastic to protect work area
Pitcher/bucket to hold flowers
Bowl of water for cutting stems
Cloth for clean-up
Camera, and lunch!
Please remember $5 Venue Fee
Afternoon Workshop
12:30 p.m.
Morimono with Branches
by Leslie Rosinski, Sogetsu School
In this workshop we will focus on branches gathered in such a way as to create a container. This will be a fun exercise thinking outside the box. We don't normally think of this type of material as a container. This is a type of Morimono. Morimono literally means a 'piling up' of materials. We will only use the tabletop in front of us and a cup Kenzan for added flowers. I felt, with all the recent storms and an abundance of downed branches, that this would be the perfect opportunity to select interesting materials.
What to bring:
Many small to medium branches. These can all be the same species or a collective group of different types of branches. Find branches that have interesting curves or angles to them.
A cup kenzan, or a small tuna can in which a small kenzan can fit (this will be hidden amongst the branches
Flowers of your choice. Choose flowers which will stand out amongst your branches
Hasami/Floral shears
Cloth (or bare table is fine)
Bowl for cutting stems
Please remember $5 Venue Fee
If you are interested in attending any of the meetings, or for any questions,
please contact us at ikebana.detroit@gmail.com
Schedule is subject to change.