Artscapes 2023

I participated in ArtScapes 2023 in Golden Gate Park on September 23rd and 24th, a biennial floral arrangement show hosted by the Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area branch. Over the course of two days, the event drew a crowd of 1,500 visitors, many of whom stumbled upon the event sign located next to the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

The featured floor arrangement with bamboo and orchid by master teacher, Katsuko Biko Thielke, and her students
Our master teacher, Yoshiko Williams (the third from the left) and her students

The old County Fair Building was transformed into a charming museum featuring over 70 floral arrangements. I exhibited two tabletop arrangements as well as volunteering as a photographer, docent, and front desk attendant. Perhaps the most backbreaking task was steam-ironing 60 tablecloths. It was all worthwhile, though.

Set up day

 

A pair of black and white vases were bought at San Francisco Flower Mart. Materials: white roselilies, green smoke tree branches, dried magnolia branches

 

 

 

This vase made in Vietnam was only $25 from Home Goods.  It holds three gallons of water!  
Materials: lemon queen sunflowers, magnolia branches, dried twisted wisteria branches.

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