Chapter Meeting and Program Schedule

Unless specified, all chapter meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month in the Grand Canyon Room at the Sun City West Foundation Building Room on 14465 W.R.H. Johnson Blvd in Sun City West, Arizona.

Ginza table is available and refreshments are served from 9:00 am. for social time. Meeting starts at 10:00 am. with announcements typically followed with a presentation and workshop.

MAY 18, 2022

Presentation and Workshop: “Creating Morimono Arrangements Using In-Season Fruits and Vegetables” by Wyman Wong (Ohara School)

APRIL 20, 2022 (CULTURAL)

Presentation and Workshop: “Creating Unique Paper Kimonos” by Artist Karen O’Hanlon

MARCH 16, 2022 (GENERAL MEETING/ELECTION @ 9:15 AM …. followed by our SOGETSU Presentation @ 10:15 AM)

Presentation and Workshop: “Creating Floor Position Arrangements with View from the Top – for Indoor and Outdoor Arrangements” by Carol Brecker (Sogetsu School)

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 (IKENOBO)

Presentation and Workshop: “Making Wall Ikebana Arrangements” by Linnea Storm (Ikenobo School)

JANUARY 19, 2022 (CANCELLED)

Presentation and Workshop: CANCELLED DUE TO FUNERAL SERVICE OF LONG TIME CHAPTER MEMBER DAVID PAYNE. FUNERAL SERVICE IS SCHEDULED ON THE SAME DATE AND TIME AS OUR MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 (CULTURAL)

Presentation and Workshop: Alternative chapter meeting – actually an excursion to the Phoenix Art Museum to view the exhibit “Clay and Paper: Japanese Ceramics and Screens”

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 (OHARA)

Presentation and Workshop: “How to Create a Landscape Arrangement” by Louise Daggs (Ohara School)

OCTOBER 20, 2021 (SOGETSU)

Presentation and Workshop: “Creating Space Wthin and Around an Arrangement” by Ping Wei (Sogetsu School).

2019

OCTOBER 16, 2019

  • Demonstration/workshop w/ Retta Marconi-Dooley
    50 Shades of Green
    Using materials in this one color to make interesting and dramatic designs.
Retta’s Green Arrangements
Arrangements designed by members

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

  • Demonstration/workshop w/ Pat Kuffler
    Blending the Arts of Ikebana and Origami (paper folding techniques)
    How to artistically incorporate origami into ikebana arrangements
Pat puts finishing touches on her row of arrangements
Members contribute breakfast refreshments at every meeting
Members work together to create their arrangements
Pat uses origami and other whimsical materials to create unique designs.
Arrangements created by members

DECEMBER 18, 2019

  • Demonstration/workshop w/ Linnea Storm
    Creating a Divided Sanshuike Shoka Arrangement
    Using two kenzans to create a three-materials arrangement
Linnea demonstrates a Sanshuike Shoka arrangement.
Her 3-materials Shoka arrangement uses 2 kensans.
Using the same type of materials, she interchanges the soe & tai.
Shoka arrangements created by members
More Shoka arrangements created by members

2020

JANUARY 15, 2020

  • Demonstration/workshop w/ Carol Brecker
    Interpreting and Complementing Art Through Ikebana
    How to use a piece of art as inspiration for an ikebana arrangement; can use a favorite picture, figurine, pillow, or Japanese obi.
Ginza table with items for sale
Carol uses this obi as inspiration
The finished inspired arrangement
Carol created six arrangements based on famous works of art.
Members create ikebana arrangements based on various types of art pieces.

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

  • Demonstration/workshop w/ Susan Allen
    Seeing is Believing
    Using conventional and unconventional materials in a glass container
Susan starts with white painted branches to be seen underwater.
She carefully positions flowers underwater.
Unconventional materials are made available for members to use.
Susan and her creations in glass containers.
Susan uses a monstera leaf as an underwater design element.
Colorful Slinkys add a playful element to Susan’s fun arrangement.
The underwater orchid & hydrangea are the focus in this glass vase.
Three glass arrangements by members focus on what’s visible underwater.

MARCH 21, 2020 (Saturday; 10:00 am; Corte Bella in Sun City West) EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

  • Demonstration/workshop/luncheon w/Misei Ishikawa,
    Master Instructor from Tokyo
    Creating an All-Around Arrangement
    How to successfully create an arrangement that can be viewed from all directions

APRIL ALL EVENTS CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

  • April 3 & 4, 2020: I.I. Chapter 167 Annual Exhibit
    West Valley Arts HQ Museum, 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza,
    Surprise, AZ 85374
  • April 15, 2020: Demonstration/workshop w/Wyman Wong
    Ohara: Reflecting the Beauty of Nature’s Bounty
    Learning the basic elements of the Ohara School and how to make it exceptional

MAY 20, 2020 ALL EVENTS CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

  • Food Demonstration w/ Susan Hoe
    There’s More to Miso Than Just Soup
    Using miso to create other types of tasty dishes in a meal
  • A tasting and light lunch will be served following the demonstration

AUGUST 19, 2020

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

  • Zoom Ikebana Summer Event
    Chapter Show & Tell
    Using Unconventional Materials in an Ikebana Arrangement
  • Members brought their creative arrangements using the most unconventional materials and explained their approach to making it.
  • Sensei Carol Brecker was on hand to provide commentary on each one.
  • Unconventional Arrangements
Shower caps form the “floral” elements. A scarf and copper ribbons provide form and movement. Wine tags and floral wine glass markers highlight the arrangement.
Lasagna Pasta becomes background. Covered wire hangers connect floral pieces. Old flimstrips create line & depth.
This trio presented together used a soft drink cover and bracelet, giant paper clips and glass tubes.
Crabapples form contrast with tiny flowers. Heavy wire spools with “floral” metal rings stand within a cardboard-covered vase. CDs radiate color within the floral arrangement.
Bunched and wired midolino sticks are covered with colored yarn to provide complementary lines to the arrangement.
An embroidery hoop along with gold-colored cord work together in this wall arrangement. Titled “The Eyes Have It,” this whimsical arrangement uses various types of eye wear as its unconventional materials.

October 21, 2020

  • Meeting/Workshop with Linnea Storm titled Ikenobo Freestyle Workshop: Focusing on Having Something to Say with Your Arrangement.
  • Linnea prepared a video for the members to watch and then create a freestyle arrangement of their own.
  • At the meeting, each artist member described the inspiration for their work. In many instances, the title of their work tells their “story.”
Arrangement names reflect: In Honor of Halloween, In Memoriam of Ash Tree, and Haunted Landscape.
Arrangement names reflect: A Breezy Fall Day, Layering Papyrus, and Fall in Colorado.
Arrangement names reflect: Moon Rising Over the Desert, In a Japanese Rock Garden, and Out for a Family Walk

Arrangement names reflect: Memory of a Wisconsin Fall, Unexpected Beauty, and The Stories They Could Tell.