September 20, 2014
Libby Haynes, Fourth grade teacher of Sogetsu school created a Bamboo Taisaku arrangement entitled "Elements" at Maymont. Elements are Line, Mass and Color. Her family and 6 IOR members helped to arrange. September 21, 2012
Midori Tanimune, Somu level teacher of the Sogetsu School created a spectaculer Taisaku Bamboo arrangement entitled “Passages” at Maymont for the Japanese Garden 100th Anniversary. The arrangement showcases the talents of Ikebana of Richmond members in one element of the design and is a wonderful expression of the unique relationship that has developed between IOR and Tanimune Sensei. Here is the youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onBCMlzdq5E March 1, 2012
Doris Roberts showed a power point demonstration entitled "History of Ikebana of Richmond" at Maymont Park Garden Hall. Doris Roberts has been a member of Ikebana of Richmond since October 1968. She has been President three times, twice with Ikebana International Chapter 130, and once with Ikebana of Richmond. She is the author of the Japanese Version of the Twenty Third Psalm, which is recited by members at each meeting. Doris took ikebana lessons from Ellen Gordon Allen, the Founder of Ikebana International. Mrs. Gordon was also our Honorary President from 1967-1972 and a frequent visitor to Chapter 130, as we were known then. February 9 - 12, 2012
At the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 10 arrangements from Ikebana of RIchmond were exhibited for The 23rd Annual Maymont Flower & Garden Show; 2 Ohara arrangements, 4 Sougetsu arrangements and 4 Ichiyo arrangements. Arrangers included Judy Sheldon, Barbara Woods, Ohara; Noriko Burke, Seiko Mishima, Libby Haynes, Faye Wade and Gail Candidio, Sogetsu; Shirley Woodle, Alice Litchfield, Helen Bunch, Judy Futch, Ichiyo. |
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