05-07-24 Zoom workshop
Our latest Zoom workshop focused on shoka shimputai, led by Professor Linnéa Storm. Professor Linnéa guided us through a comprehensive lesson,…
02-21.22.23-2024 Visiting Professor Emiko Suzuki
Our visiting professor for February 21, 22, and 23 was the extraordinary Emiko Suzuki sensei. She is a native of…
December 16, 2023 Shoka Sanshuike Workshop
Sensei Linnea presented Jeanne Sours with her Level two Chudan certificate. Congratulations Jeanne!
11-05-2023 Arranger’s Choice Zoom Workshop
Our Zoom class was an Arranger’s Choice. As part of the workshop, our arrangers were tasked to describe the primary…
04 -15-2023 Shoka Shofutai/Shimputai Divided
We started today’s session with certificate presentations. Linnéa Storm is now a Professor First Grade (Level 14 of 18) and…
03-18-23 Rikka Shimputai with Linnéa Storm
Linnéa Storm, sensei, started the workshop with a caution that participants need to be familiar with the nine main yakueda…
03-05-23 Zoom Shoka Shimputai with Linnéa Storm
It was a ZOOM meeting with Linnéa Storm, sensei. Some people don’t like doing an arrangement, sending photographs, receiving suggestions…
01-21-23 Jeanne Holy Workshops
On Saturday, January 21, we were privileged to have Sensei Jeanne Holy from the Illinois Prairie Chapter of Ikenobo join…
12-4-22 Shoka Zoom Workshop with Linnéa Storm
Linnea Storm Sensei led a small group of students in a Zoom workshop on Shoka Sanshuike. She suggested that each…
Oct 22, 2022 Shoka Shimputai workshop with Professor Noda
Shoka shimputai was introduced in 1977. It was created to adapt to modern living environments and the new floral materials…
May 29, 2022 Kabuwake (Shoka Shimputai, divided)
Kabuwake means a two-group arrangement. In Sunday’s workshop, the participants presented divided shoka shimputai arrangements. They needed to choose a…
May 21, 2022 Shoka Shimputai with Lauren Toth
Our sensei for a shoka shimputai workshop at the Zerio residence on Saturday, May 21, was Lauren Toth. Lauren holds…