Meeting Schedule
March 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Morning Workshop
The Winds of March
Taught by Sogetsu Instructor Leslie Rosinski
Since March is traditionally known as the windy month, with the transition from winter to spring, we want to try our hand at creating arrangements that look like they are blowing in the wind. We will have our materials help us to decide the direction that the ‘wind’ is coming from. We want to find stems and branches that have some sort of curve to them, and then exaggerate it. This workshop will truly make us think outside the box.
Supplies Needed:
Container of your choice (can be short, tall, unique shape, etc.)
Kenzan, if using low container
Some light gauge wire, if you have it
Hasami (floral shears)
Cutting bowl
Plastic or newspaper to cover work area
Pitcher or bucket
Camera, and cloth for clean up
Materials Needed:
A small pine or cypress branch, cut from a tree, WITH A CURVE or any other woody branches, with buds or bare ( maybe 2 or 3 if bare)
3 to 5 Green leafy stems or grasses (iris leaves, lily grass, ruscus, lemon leaf, eucalyptus, fern, aspidistra, ti, etc.)
A bunch of fluffy filler flowers (baby’s breath, wax flower, limonium, statice, astilbe, solidago, rice flower, etc.)
A few flowers of your choice, if you like
NOTE: We will collect a fee of $5.00 per person per month to help offset costs for our venue.
We will have a door prize each month, so, as you pay, you will receive a ticket for a chance to win an ikebana related item.
Afternoon Workshop
Sayo Tsutsumi
A Style of Hana Tsutsumi or Flower Wrapping
Taught by Leslie Rosinski
Japanese flower wrapping combines the arts of ikebana, origami, and gift-wrapping. Sayo Tsutsumi is one of the many styles of flower wrapping.
In this lesson we will create simple but cute little covers to go around a small glass to which you can add floral material to display at home or give as a gift.
Materials Needed:
A small drinking glass (or 2 or 3), less than 4 inches tall, and any diameter. Glass shape should be a cylinder with straight sides.
A bunch/bundle of small flowers to place inside.
Paper and ribbon will be provided. Please bring $2 to cover the cost.
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.