We are delighted to invite you to join our ‘Ikebana Autumn Workshops’ organised in cooperation with Tomoko Sempo Yanagi, Professor of Ikenobo Ikebana Society and Chairperson of Ikenobo UK and Ireland Group, and hosted by Warrenmount Education Centre.
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Discover the art and history of Ikebana, learn specific Ikebana techniques and have a hands-on experience creating beautiful autumnal Ikebana flower arrangements for your home!
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Date: Sunday, 20 October 2024
Time: Two workshops will be offered on the day: 11 AM – 12.30 PM and 1.30 PM – 3 PM
Venue: Warrenmount Education Centre, 15/17 Mill Street, Dublin 8, D08 V58X
Please note there is no parking available at the venue, and we kindly ask that you plan your arrival and parking options in advance.
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Tickets:
* €35 for one workshop | €65 for two workshops (includes: workshop, flowers, materials). Please note that you have to bring your own Kenzan, minimum size 2.75 inch / 7cm diameter when choosing this workshop/s.
* €55 for one workshop | €85 for two workshops (includes: workshop, flowers, materials + 1 Kenzan)
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* Vases will be on loan.
* Extra Kenzan can be purchased at the workshop directly from the teacher (€20) if you pre-book in advance and if stock lasts.
* Ikebana scissors can be purchased at the workshop directly from the teacher (€40) if you pre-book in advance.
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Bookings: To book your ticket, please contact us by Friday, 4th October by email: info@ija.ie or call us: 01-6787008.
Cancellations: Cancellations have to be made by Friday, 4th October. After this date, refunds will not be available.
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Event plan:
* History, philosophy and traditions of Ikebana flower arranging art.
* Demonstration of Ikebana flower arranging by Tomoko Sempo Yanagi.
* Opportunity for participants to create their own autumnal Ikebana arrangements with guidance from Tomoko Sempo Yanagi and her assistants.
* Photo option of the finished arrangements.
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About Ikebana
Ikebana is an ancient and meditative Japanese art of flower arranging, initiated by Ikenobo in Kyoto, and cherished by emperors, high-ranked warriors, and lords for a long period of time. It dates back over 550 years and is still practised as a highly respected cultural art form all over the world, maintaining traditional methods and incorporating several new styles that have developed over history.
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Flowers are not only beautiful, but they could reflect the passing of time, and how we respond to an ever-changing future. There is beauty not only in an open flower but also a flower’s bud which holds the energy of life as it opens towards the future. Together with flowers, humans are vital parts of nature and arranging Ikebana expresses this awareness. – Tomoko Sempo Yanagi
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About Tomoko Sempo Yanagi
Tomoko Sempo Yanagi is a president of Ikenobo UK and Ireland Group and holds professor status with the Ikenobo School of Ikebana. Experienced in Ikebana since childhood. Her first public Ikebana demonstration was in California in 1989. After she moved to the UK in 1998, she exhibited her Ikebana works and conducted workshops at various places and occasions including The Embassy of Japan, Hammersmith and Fulham Flower Show, Google European HQ (Dublin), Cisco Poland, Flower Council of Holland, and a range of secondary schools in London. She was awarded a bronze medal at the Royal Horticultural Society, London Flower Show in 2001. Educated and lived in Japan, the US and the UK, she is also a mother of Irish/Japanese boys.
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