Michele Sensei lead the group through another wonderful lesson in Maze-ike. This arrangement follows the traditional Shoka structure of shin, soe, and tai, using two types of plant materials in […]
November 7th 2026, Shoka Nishuike- Mazeike with Michele Nguyen Read More »
In this workshop, participants explored Shoka Isshuike, a traditional Ikenobo style known for its graceful simplicity. Isshuike refers to using a single plant material to express all three elements of
October 3rd, 2026 Shoka Isshuike- Yuki Kataoka Read More »
We had the honor of studying a divided Shimputai arrangement under the guidance of Linnéa Sensei. In this style, the arrangement is separated into distinct groupings, allowing space and relationship
May 2nd 2026, Shoka Shimputai – Divided with Linnéa Storm Read More »
We had the privilege of studying Shoka Shimputai under the guidance of Chizuko Goto Sensei. This modern interpretation of the traditional Shoka style balances classical principles with greater creativity, allowing
March 14th 2026, Shoka Shimputai- Visiting Professor Chizuko Goto Read More »
The Zoom workshop was an arranger’s choice session, where participants selected their own materials and chose the style of arrangement they wished to create. This open format encouraged creativity and
February 22nd, 2026 Zoom Workshop with Linnéa Storm – Arrangers Choice Read More »
We had the honor of studying Shoka Betsuden under the guidance of visiting teacher Jeanne Holy. Shoka Betsuden is a special form of Shoka, distinguished by its ability to adapt to the
January 17th 2026, Shoka Betsuden- Jeanne Holy Read More »
Once again Linnéa Sensei lead the group through another wonderful lesson with help from Michele Nguyen acting as her literal “right hand man”. But first she awarded certificates recently earned
November 1st 2025, Shoka Nishuike- Linnéa Storm Read More »
In this workshop, participants explored Shoka Isshuike, a traditional Ikenobo style known for its graceful simplicity. Isshuike refers to using a single plant material to express all three elements of
October 4th, 2025 Shoka Isshuike- Lauren Toth Read More »
On Saturday, May 3rd, Ikenobo members came together for a hands-on workshop with Linnea Storm Sensei, diving into the world of Divided Shoka Sanshuike, a modern take on the classic
May 3rd, 2025 Shoka Sanshuike- Divided with Linnéa Storm Read More »
On April 5th, at the Zerio home, we held our divided Shoka Shimputai workshop. This event marked a significant moment for Michele Nguyen, who not only led the workshop but
April 5th, 2025 Divided Shoka Shimputai Workshop with Michele Nguyen Read More »
