The Taisaku Arrangement was exhibited in the lobby of Library of VA. It was designed by Libby Haynes and arranged by Libby and Annette Ernst with the assistance of Judy Sheldon.
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Terry Quinn presented a lecture/demonstration entitled "Spring in Bloom". She is a Master of Sangetsu School. She began her studies of Japanese flower arranging in the Sangetsu School in Tucson Arizona in 1999. She became a certified instructor in 2001 and has completed the requirements for Master Instructor status from officials of the school in Atami, Japan. She has been Director of Sangetsu North America since 2006, and now shares responsibilities for activities of the school with a committee of three other instructors. She continues teaching in Tucson. She conducted a workshop entitled "Flowers that can heal" following the demonstration. Member Showcase Chieko Mihori presented a lecture/demonstration entitled "Challenge Your Creativity". She is a Riji of Sogetsu School. She studied with the founder of the Sogetsu School, Sofu Teshigahara, and has studied under all the subsequent headmasters, achieving the highest teaching rank, Riji. She is the recipient of many Sogetsu Awards of Distinction and in 2013, the Emperor of Japan honored her for her extraordinary cultural contributions by bestowing on her the high honor of the imperial medal, “The Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays”. She conducted a workshop entiteled "Freestyle Arranging using Pandanus Grass" following the demonstration. Joseph Nicholas presented a demonstration of Sumie panting entitled “Magic of the Brush”. He has been painting in the oriental style since 1986. He studied brush painting and calligraphy under Master Calligrapher Park, Young Bok in Seoul, Korea. His brush paintings and calligraphic works have won awards at national and international exhibits. He conducted a workshop following the demonstration. Linda Taylor, Ikebana of Richmond member presented a lecture/demonstration entitled “Fall at Last”. She is a Master 4 in Ohara school. She received her certification from Kosui Fujikado, who was awarded Eighth order of Precious Treasure by the Emperor of Japan for promoting an exchange of cultures between Japan and the U.S. She conducted a workshop entitled "narabu katachi- one row arrangement” following the demonstration. October 4 & 5, 2018 Rumiko Manako presented a lecture/demonstration entitled “Dancing Flower”. She is a Professor of Ikenobo Tokyo Busoukai, President of Manako Flower Academy, President of Manako Jafas Paris, and Special Instructor of Society National Horticulture de France. She began study with Mrs. Yasuko Manako at Manako Flower Academy in 1989 and has been a leader, teacher, designer, and demonstrator in the art of flower arranging around the world for the last thirty years. She conducted a workshop entiteled "Shoka Shimputai" following the demonstration and 2 workshops entitled "Shoka Shofutai" and "Ecology" on the following day. Alice Lichfield presented a lecture/demonstration entitled "Back to Basics". She joined Ikebana of Richmond in 1995 and received her instructor certificate in 2010. Alice has been very active demonstrating at Virginia Museum of Arts, The Richmond Council Garden Clubs, judges the Piedmont District Garden Clubs and numerous gardens in Richmond and Tri Cities. She also exhibited at the Reston Regional Library and at the Ikebana of Richmond. Duffy Boyd presented a lecture/demonstration entitled ”Contrast in Ikebana”. She is a Junior Master in the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, and member of Ikebana International Chapter I, Washington, DC, she served as General Workshop Chair. She continues studying with the Executive Master of Ichiyo School, Valerie Eccleston. She conducted a workshop entitled “Contrast in Form” following the demonstration. March 1, 2018 Jane Redmon presented a demonstration entitled "Using Unconventional Materials". She began her study of Ikebana of the Sogetsu School in 1975. She was certified as a teacher by the Sogetsu School in Tokyo, Japan, in 1978. From 1977-2006, she studied with Mary Sugiyama, Executive Director of the Sogetsu School in the United States. She was awarded the Riji Diploma, the highest degree for a teacher in 2001 and the Overseas Akane Teshigahara Award in 2017. Libby Haynes, 2nd grade teacher of Sogetsu school conducted a workshop entitled “Creating with Unconventional Materials” following the demonstration. Member Showcase |
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