Contain Your Enthusiasm!

In March, IOR hosted a wonderful program and live auction called “Contain your Enthusiasm!” Three IOR members, Evelyn Klumb, Libby Haynes and Helena Arouca demonstrated designs using containers selected from the extensive collection of Mrs. William Flanagan who was president from 2007-2009. They shared why they chose their container and what inspired their design. At the end of the program, Alice Litchfield auctioned the three designs as well as several special lots of containers. Thank you to everyone who worked on the program and auction. Your participation made it a very special day for the membership and was a fitting tribute to our past president.

Evelyn Klumb, Ikenobo

Libby Haynes, Sogetsu

Helena Arouca, Sangetsu

Alice Litchfield, Auctioneer

Workshop

Following the program, Libby Haynes conducted a workshop on skeletonizing leaves. The participants each received a collection of leaves including pandanus, flax, and yucca. Everyone learned about best practices for using a pasta machine and drying the leaves to achieve different shapes.