Ikebana for Beginners

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Dates:October 22, 2025
Meets:W from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:Church of the Annunciation, 324 Carpenter Lane
Cost: $39.00

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Learn about the history of Ikebana design, then create a Shoka-style arrangement using a custom-made ceramic flower holder shaped like a butterfly created by the instructor. The flower holder's shape holds flowers to create a sustainable nature or ecological garden to reach enlightenment through meditation, which is the goal of the Ikebana. In addition to hands-on learning, Makiko will share images from her travels to Japan's wild camellia forest to inspire students' arrangements. Remember to bring a floral vase for displaying the flower holder and a small bucket for transporting your creation home. You will leave the class with a fragrant and beautiful arrangement and the skills to enjoy creating Ikebana meditative arrangements at home.

Notes:

There is a $35 materials fee for flowers and flower holder payable to the instructor.
Fee: $39.00

Church of the Annunciation, 324 Carpenter Lane

At SE corner of Lincoln Drive & Carpenter Lane. Park on street, walk to front (west side) of bldg., then turn right, following sidewalk to rear (south side). Enter thru basement level. If you park in lot on north side of bldg. off Carpenter, walk to opposite side of bldg. & enter thru basement level. The H bus stops 2 blocks away at McCallum Street & Carpenter Lane or Lincoln Drive & McCallum Street.

Makiko Goto-Widerman

is a graduate of Showa Women's University in Japanese literature and language. She has organized award winning homestay tours to Japan, is a graduate of UMass Amherst's Arts Interdisciplinary Studies program, offers workshops in floral design, including Ikebana, and champions the art of traditional Japanese cooking.

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