Our November 18 Shoka Nishuike workshop in the Winship House at the Japanese Friendship Garden was not only a great learning experience but it also turned out to be an excellent opportunity to introduce the world’s oldest floral arranging school to the many visitors to the JFG’s annual Bonsai and Pottery Festival.
Our workshop was taught by the Chapter’s President, Linnéa Storm, who is one of the highest ranking Ikenobo instructors in Arizona. Among the 22 people who attended were 6 new students, who benefitted from Linnéa’s expertise in the creation of the two-material Shoka. In addition, some of the senior students made a variation of this Shoka in vases with both an upper and a lower “mouth.”
At the end of class, 14 of the students elected to take their newly created and critiqued arrangements to the Festival being held at the Garden. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful display!
Yuki Kataoka
Margaret Michel
Yuki Kataoka
Yoly Hughson
Wanda LaLoggia
Toby Schmich
Ryan Matthews
Rosy Obregon
Michele Nguyen
Minnette Siedenburg
Morgan
Pat Kuffler
Margaret Michel
Marty Sellars
May Uttal
May Uttal
Karina
Katrina
Kelsey Matthews
Linnea Storm
Jeanne Sours
Georgette
