Ikebana in Maine:Floral Design & Ikebana workshops- Schedule & Work

Saturday, March 29, 2008

A Miniature Representation of The Universe: The Harmony of Heaven, Man and Earth













































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Images of Heaven, Man and Earth

Purple statis between the two leaves represents a bridge from the earth to heaven.




































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Friday, March 28, 2008

Color combinations





























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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Harb Center Piece: eucaliptuses, daffodils, hypericums,
























































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Earth Day 2008 @ Glickman Family Library 7th Floor

Earth Day 2008 @ Glickman Family Library 7th Floor
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Ikebana in Maine

Please visit my Ikebana's blog. Portland Maine, USA http://ikebanainmaine.blogspot.com/

Ikebana Formal Style

Ikebana Formal Style

Lesson Schedule

(Schedule is subject to change)

Private Ikebana Lessons: Two lessons in a month

Dates: The second & fourth Saturdays( Two Saturdays)
Time: 3:00-3:45 p.m.(afternoon)
Place: Portland, Maine, TBA

Cost
If you wish to have a make-up class, please notify me 5 days in advance.
Monthly: $70 for two-workshop & $15 for flower material

What to bring with you:
Clippers, vase (or a low container), a frog (kenzan), notebook, and stationary.

How and what do we arrange flowers in Ikebana lesson?

We use a suiban (a low container) and kenzan (a frog) to arrange seasonal flowers. The method is based on ikebana techniques, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. For more information is available: http://ikebanainmaine.blogspot.com/

Class Size

Private or semi-private.

Payment, Reservation, and Cancellation

Payment: Cash or check will do.

Reservation: Space is limited. Please email (a) your name, (b) phone number, (c) which date and time you like to attend, (d) whether you need to have a kenzan or not. I will give you a confirmation call or email as soon as possible. Email to: nycc20052000@yahoo.co.jp

Cancellation: The participants can cancel a session anytime they want. But they need to pay for their flower material if they do not cancel the workshop seven days in advance of the workshop. Flower fee is $15.

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      • A Miniature Representation of The Universe: The Ha...
      • Images of Heaven, Man and Earth
      • Color combinations
      • Harb Center Piece: eucaliptuses, daffodils, hyperi...

About Me

Naomi Ryokufu
Naomi Ryokufu is a certified teacher of Ryusei-ha Ikebana which she studied for seven years in her native Japan. Ryokufu, a flower name given to her by Ryusei-ha upon completion of her studies, looks forward to sharing her knowledge of this elegant art form.
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Career

2008- present Private lesson. Portland Maine.
2009/7 Ikebana & Ecobana One-person Show in Portland
2009/4 Taught Portland Adult Education
2009/3 Taught Center for Continuing Education
2008 November: Ikebana workshop at McLaughlin Garden, South Paris.
2008/3-4 Ikebana & Ecobana One-person show
2008 /3 Taught Ikebana at Center for Continuint Education USM.
1998 earned a certificate of Ikebana instructor from Ikebana school in Japan.

Pictures of these activities are available:
http://ikebanainmaine.blogspot.com/

Contact

nycc20052000@yahoo.co.jp
Portland Maine

Ikebana means making flowers come alive

Each Ikebana has its own story while arranging. Crafting Ikebana is a great way of making us realize our artistic vision, which is usually hidden from our daily life. Communication with the power of nature makes us relax and gives us opportunity to rediscover the beauty of nature. Our artistic vision of the harmony of heaven, man, and earth brings us peaceful and pleasurable moments to our life.