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Quick Introduction to Ikebana Design (Arboretum Society)
November 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
From the San Mateo Arboretum Society’s website:
via ZOOM and small in-person group. FREE! Registration required.
Call 650-579-0536×3 or visit https://www.sanmateoarboretum.org/classes–events.html#November
From this talk and demonstration, you will get an overview of basic ikebana design principles and techniques. Tips on proportion, line, and mass will be useful to anyone who enjoys arranging floral materials in any style; and it’s a great introduction for someone contemplating further study of ikebana flower arranging.
Presenter: Nancy “Sorin” LockeWith more than 30 years of ikebana experience, Nancy “Sorin” Locke has earned advanced teaching certificates from two schools of ikebana — Sogetsu and Wafu – giving her a strong background in contemporary design theory and technique. She holds the Jonin Somu rank in Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Combining her expertise in ikebana design with her enjoyment of horticulture and gardening, she inspires her students to create beautiful fresh arrangements and to see floral materials with “fresh eyes.”
