Saturday, Oct 11, 2025

Road To The 100^TH Anniversary Of Sogetsu Ikebana In 2027 

Master Sensei Misei Ishikawa

We had a great opportunity to learn from Sensei Misei Ishikawa, the Master Instructor at Sogetsu Headquarters Tokyo, and a globally recognized leader in Sogetsu Ikebana.

Her demonstration showcased some contemporary Ikebana designs built with branch structures, fall flowers, dried/bleached and colored plants, and various unconventional materials. In the workshop session, participants learned how to manipulate an assortment of leaves to demonstrate their individual creative mentality.  Master Ishikawa was very pleased and showed appreciation of all of the students' work.

Sandy Ehler - A demonstration of Arizona spring colors in arrangements using cholla wood and drift wood as background. Participants learned how to put together small cholla wood pieces to form structures and decorate them with delightful spring flowers. 

Kika Shibata, Riji - demonstrates how to create baskets with unique shapes and colors using flexible strip material, and combine the finished products with arrangements of spring flowers in small containers.

Demo Arrangements by Kika Shibata Sensei

Workshop  Pictures & Participants' Arrangements

Sahsha Kosen Middleton, Riji - Building tabletop bamboo sculptures to combine with branches and other plant materials in cotainers. 

The workshop included special luncheon and a fabulous demonstrtion by Middleton Sensei.

Sahsha Kosen Middleton, Riji - A Group project working on creation of large bamboo Installation. The finished art work will be displayed in the Japanese Friendship Garden on January 25-26 2025 for the 16th Annual Ikebana Exhibit. 

Wyman Wong - Color schemes for winter holiday arrangements. Festive celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year, and Lunar New Year with creative designs. 

Retta Marconi Dooley - Presentation and Workshop on Leave manipulation. which includes changing the shape, texture, and essence of leaves

Recognition and Presentation of gift to Wanda Collins who resigns as PSI co-chairperson

Presentation of Teacher’s Certificate by Retta Marconi Sensei to Tiah Foster

Wanda Collins - A presentation showing the importance of Color in Sogetsu Ikebana, and how each season is celebrated and recognized with certain colors.