Ikebana International Chapter 182

Program for 2024-2025

Monthly Chapter Meeting Times (unless otherwise noted)

Coffee/Set up: 9:30-10:00

Business Meeting: 10:00-10:15

Program 10:15-11:00

Workshop: 11:15-12:00

Clean Up: 12:00 - 12:15

​September 18

Demo: Li Huang, Ikenobo, “Glass Containers the Ikenobo Way” and “Landscape”

Location: GCCB

Workshop: Recommend square or rectangle glass container about 10” and/or moribana.  Suggested plant materials: One bunch of green dianthus, one bunch of daisy-like flowers, several flexible thick vine stems

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October 9-20

South Carolina State Fair

Ikebana Exhibition in the Cantey Building

Location: SC State Fairgrounds-Cantey Building 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC, 29201

State Fair set upon October 8. Take down on October 20, 5 PM. Chair: Jewell Patterson

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October 16 

Demo: Ann Corbet, Sogetsu School, “Finding the Line in your Arrangement” 

Location: GCCB             

Workshop:

Ginza silent auction, Chair: Kathy Elliott

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November 20 

Demo: John Spence, Sogetsu School, "A Japanese Garden and Ikebana - Common Design Aesthetics"

Location: John & Lucy’s home, 188 Castle Road, Columbia SC 29210 

​This will be a walking tour of various features of the ongoing Japanese Garden construction specifically highlighting aesthetics common to garden design and Ikebana. Wear good shoes. The Fall color will be glorious. 

188 Castle Road, Columbia SC 29210

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December 4

Social gathering at Lee Sipe’s Home

Location:

Potluck organizer: Angela Valvesario

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January 15 

Demo: Lucy Spence, Sogetsu School, “What is Freestyle?”

Location: GCCB

Workshop: Bring material which has shape and texture that compliment the container. The container can be any type.

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February 19

Demo: Lin Ko, "Chabana and Tea"

Location: GCCB

Workshop:  Chabana arrangements are very simple, so bring just a few seasonal flowers from your garden and a small, simple, perhaps old vase.

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March 22, 10:00-5:00

Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival, March 22

Location: Irmo Town Park, 7330 Carlisle Street, Irmo SC 29063

We have a booth promoting ikebana AND Japanese culture. We make arrangements an invite attendees to do the same. It's loads of fun and a great way to promote our exhiibition the following week.

Chair: John Spence