This was my side-table arrangement for the Ikebana International San Francisco Bay Area Chapter’s November meeting. I borrowed this striking cube-tower vase by Arakawa Pottery from Katsuko Thielke Sensei. Donna (my Sogetsu classmate) gifted me this dramatic piece of wood covered in lichen and moss after pruning her trees. With …
Last week was all about setting up and supporting ArtScapes, the Sogetsu Bay Area Chapter exhibit at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. As the official photographer, I snapped over 1,200 photos in just two hours. This was one of my two arrangements for the show, featuring these …
My favorite flower show ended up being one of the busiest weeks of the year, squeezed between my work schedule and my son’s graduation. Because of that, I could only visit on the very last day of the week-long event. That’s not ideal—the flowers aren’t as fresh, and I missed …
The first weekend of May was dedicated to the annual show of the Peninsula Rose Society. It took a team effort to …
The second weekend of April was all about the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival, where I exhibited as a member of the …
Katsuko “Biko” Thielke sensei hosted a beautiful flower show at her home last weekend. Her thirty some students participated, and it was …
I attended Patricia Gillespie’s presentation at Bouquets to Art this year. She is renowned for her botanical sculptures of all sizes. It …
The last weekend was dedicated to the annual rose show for the Peninsula Rose Society. Although heavy rain posed challenges during the …
I had the opportunity to exhibit an arrangement and help the Ikebana Teachers Federation organization at the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival. …
This pumpkin arrangement was made for Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival earlier this month. This pumpkin is called “One Too Many” and looks …
