Shoka Sanshuike

Sensei: Visiting Professor Noritaka Noda

Professor Noritaka Noda lives in New York, USA.
Professor Noda began his study of Ikenobo Ikebana in 1993, and in 2010, he graduated from the Advanced Course at the Ikenobo Central Institute of Ikebana (fka Ikenobo Central Training Institute), Ikenobo Headquarters, Kyoto. He has since completed the Special Advanced Course in Rikka at the Institute.
Occasionally, he goes back to Kyoto to take lessons in Rikka, Shoka and Free Style to further enhance these skills.
He is a travel and art enthusiast and likes to garden on his day off.
Professor Noda serves as the President of the New York City Chapter.

Members of all schools of ikebana are welcome to attend. Members of Ikenobo receive the special Ikenobo price.

Cost: $40.00 ($35.00 ikenobo members), $10.00 Observers

RSVP By: TBD

Vaccinations are required for this in-person workshop.

Please respond to all RSVPs before the registration deadline, to ensure the appropriate number of materials are purchased.    If you register and cannot attend, please correct your RSVP before the deadline. Otherwise, there will be a $15.00 “no-show” charge to pay for your floral materials.

Make checks out to Ikenobo of Arizona. Checks should be sent to Lisa Schleier, 226 E. Marconi Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85022-3019. This will hold your place in class. Your canceled check will be your receipt.  If you have questions,  please contact Wanda LaLoggia at  (480) 600-4220 or via email at ikenobowanda@gmail.com.

Workshop Details:

Container Guidelines

CHECKLIST FOR CLASSES

• Container(s) appropriate for the workshop being taught
• Kenzan(s)
• Hasami (scissors)
• Bucket for water to hold your plant material while doing the arrangement
• Wires, wire cutters, tape (as appropriate for arrangements being taught)
• Paper or plastic bag for debris
• Personal Class Attendance sheet

WORKSHOP ETIQUETTE

1. Arrive on time and select your table
2. Prepare your work area
   1. Fill container and cutting dish with water. Place kenzan in the container.
   2. Place hasamis (scissors), towel, paper and pencil on table.
   3. Place branches and flowers in water and put them on the floor.
3. Visit with the other participants but be seated and ready to start on time.
4. As a courtesy to the professor and other students, please DO NOT TALK during the demonstration, arranging time and critiquing sessions.
5. DO NOT start working until the demonstration is completed.
6. Raise your hand to receive help from the sensei or professor.
7. Throughout the entire workshop, communicate with the materials, NOT your neighbor.
8. Remember it is the Japanese custom that no food or drink is brought into the work area.
9. When your arrangement is completed and ready for the professor to critique:
   1. Clean your work area.
   2. Place the hasami in front of the arrangement.
   3. Get the next number and place it next to your arrangement. Then watch while sensei corrects other arrangements.
   4. Be sure a photo is taken of your corrected arrangement with your name tag.

PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES