FUNDAMENTALS OF SOGETSU IKEBANA

Sunday May 18th, 10am-1pm

Instructor Yasmin Spiegel is a “Sensei“ (teacher) in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana: Japanese flower arranging. She is at home with both traditional Sogetsu forms and more modern sculptural arrangements. Yasmin has provided demonstrations and taught classes in Sogetsu at Wakamatsu Farms, the Sacramento Home and Garden Show, Davis Flower Arrangers, the Sacramento Floral Arrangers Guild, and Ikebana International. Ages 8+w/adult supervision. Meeting location Gold Hill/Placerville area. Cost: Individual classes $35/members, $45/non-members. A detailed email will be sent once you register online at REGISTRATION LINK.

MAY 18: “Arrangements made with All Greens” 

In this class we will explore the many ways to create an arrangement without using flowers, but only green materials. There are so many different characteristics of green leaves, particularly when manipulating the shapes. Leaves can be twisted, cut, stapled, split, and their back sides used to create more contrast. Leaves have both line and mass, and isolating one of these elements can offer an entirely new way to utilize the leaves. Think about what kind of leaves you want to use, bring a container that will enable you to show off your concept, and think about where the finished arrangement will be displayed when you take it home. These are also elements of your design.