"Line and Space" - Louise Worner - Jonin Somu, Sogetsu School

On November 6, our program was led by Sogetsu teacher Louise Worner. Louise began studying Sogetsu in 1998 in Japan, under the mentorship of Yoka Hosono-sensei, a Master Instructor at Sogetsu Headquarters. She was awarded her Sogetsu Ikebana Teacher’s Certificate in 2000 and currently holds the rank of Jonin Somu. She is the founding Chairperson of the Sogetsu Study Group Madrid. She is a Board Member of Ikebana International D.C (Chapter 1) and an NCAR Demonstration Committee Member.
Louise is renowned for her dedication to accessible Ikebana education for all ages. She is the author of My First Ikebana: Ikebana for the Young and Young at Heart. In addition to teaching, Louise has collaborated with ceramicists, musicians, designers, and poets from around the world, and her large-scale Ikebana installations have been featured at international festivals, museums, and performance events.

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