Ohara School of Ikebana New York Area Chapter

11/18/2024

🌸 Ikebana Demonstration at The Met 🌸

The Ohara School of Ikebana NY Chapter is excited to invite you to a special Ikebana Demonstration at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Experience the elegance of traditional Japanese flower arranging presented by instructor Asae Takahashi in the Ohara School style.

📅 Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
🕒 Time:

Session 1: 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Session 2: 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
📍 Location:
The Met Fifth Avenue, Gallery 209, The Astor Forecourt

🎟️ Admission: Free with Museum admission
(Advance registration is recommended. Space is limited; first come, first served.)

Details:

Details Join us as instructor Asae Takahashi demonstrates how to prepare a Japanese Ikebana flower arrangement in the style of the Ohara School. Ikebana, or the art of flower arrangement, is a tradition that has been practiced in Japan for centuries. Blending the concept of natural balance and minim...

10/01/2024

Ohara School of Ikebana Demonstration & Workshop
Hosted by Ikebana International Boston Chapter.
If you're in the Boston area, don't miss this chance to experience the beauty of Ohara-style Ikebana with Asae Takahashi. Feel free to share with your friends, and we hope to see you there!

05/03/2023

Saturday, April29
Expressing the Essence of Spring Ohara Style Ikebana Demonstration with Grandmaster Ingrid Luders.

Hosted by: Ikebana International
NEW YORK CHAPTER 7

The NYChapter members had a wonderful experience to assist Grandmaster Ingrid Luders' demonstration. The event was very successful and we received terrific feedback from the audience. Thank you so much Ingrid. We also want to extend our appreciation to IINY for giving us a great opportunity to express Ohara style Ikebana to your audience.

05/03/2023

Finally we had a great reopening of the NY Chapter event, welcoming the grandmaster, Ingrid Luders . Thank you to all the Ohara School of Ikebana NY Chapter members who joined the workshop and I hope the lessons learned from the workshop will inspire you to keep practicing Ohara style Ikebana together!
Special Thanks to and for the amazing support!
Arrangements by Ingrid Luders.

03/25/2023

Gearing up practice to welcome the grandmaster Ingrid Luders on April 30. This workshop will be the official reopening of the NY Chapter since the pandemic.
Let’s go Ohara NY Chapter!

Flower material
Introductory Course
Katamukeru Katachi(The Inclining Form): Petrified Scotch Broom, Carnation, Fern

Beginner’s Course
Katamukeru Katachi (The Inclining Form) Tall Vase: Thunberg’s spirea or Cherry, Carnation, Fern

Above Assistant Teacher’s 1st term
Heika Keisha Kei (The Slanting Style): Cherry, Spider mums or Daffodil, Ming fang

03/04/2023

Please join us for a special Ohara workshop with Grandmaster Ingrid Luders on Sunday April 30 at the Hotel 50 Bowery - JDV by Hyatt.

Ingrid Luders was awarded the Ohara School Grand Master degree in 2001 by Headmistress Ms.Wakako Ohara in recognition of her teaching and artistic talent. Not long after, Ms. Luders founded and was first President of North American Ohara Teachers Association (NAOTA). For her extensive involvement in promoting the study of Ikebana, Ingrid Luders received the prestigious Meiyo Ichijiken Award of Honor in 2015.
With 45 years of teaching experience Ms. Luders has demonstrated and taught workshops for Ikebana International chapters, Ohara chapters and garden clubs throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as in Santiago, Chile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shigaraki, Kobe, and Tokyo, Japan. She is known for her creativity as an ikebana artist. In addition, Ingrid Luders is an accomplished ceramicist who speaks 4 languages, including Japanese!

Deadline to Register, Friday, April 7 (Max25 attendees)
*Qualification requirement: Completion of the Introductory course of the Ohara school of Ikebana.
* Hotel50Bowery Discount rate is also available.

If you would like to have the registration form, please contact: Asae Takahashi President Ohara School of Ikebana NY Chapter (646-796-8476) [email protected] or Marjorie DaVanzo Vice President Ohara School of Ikebana NY Chapter: (954-817-6219) [email protected]

Update Mon 3/6
Thank you so much to the people who have registered for the event. We have a few more seats left for the workshop, so if you are interested and have not yet signed out please send me an email:
[email protected]

10/02/2022

It was such an honor to attend an amazing workshop lead by the headmaster Hiroki Ohara with assistance from Professor Nishi.
The workshop started with detailed explanations of various styles and forms associated with his demonstrations. I was absolutely amazed by how he was also able to present the scent of Autumn, feel of wind, decay and emerging new life of nature in the live demonstration.

I would like to leave some photos of the workshop and also amazing demonstration they had at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Thank you so much for the Ohara School of Ikebana Northern Ohio chapter to organize the great workshop and demonstration. Congratulations for the 40 years anniversary!

08/27/2022

NAOTA 19th Conference Toronto special Demonstration by Headmaster Hiroki Ohara will be presented on Friday October 7th, 2022.

The special demo information is as follows:

As part of the North American Ohara Teachers Association Annual Conference being hosted in Toronto for the first time ever, a demonstration will be performed by the Ohara School Headmaster Hiroki Ohara with assistance from Professor Akihiro Nishi.

This special event will take place at the Pan Pacific Hotel Toronto, Princess Ballroom starting at 4:00 PM on Friday, October 7th, 2022. The doors will open at 3:30 PM.

Headmaster Hiroki will demonstrate a variety of floral arrangement styles and artistic creations of fall-themed Ikebana art. This performance will bring you through the Ohara School journey to the latest trends. You definitely don’t want to miss attending this event.

Hiroki Ohara was born in Kobe City in 1988. At the age of 6, in 1995, he became the Fifth Headmaster of the Ohara School of Ikebana. He works to promote the Japanese traditional art of “Ikebana” and works at various activities as an artist both at home and abroad. He also serves on several different boards and councils, including President of the Council of Ohara Professors, Vice-president of the Japan Ikebana Art Association, Vice-president of the Hyogo Ikebana Association, visiting professor of Taisho University, and President of Aoyama School of the Beginners’ School sponsored by the Ohara School Headquarters.

Admission tickets will be $50 and are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or you can secure a spot by sending your ticket request to [email protected] where they will make payment arrangements with you.

Don’t miss this very special event! Reserve your tickets today!

Ohara School of Ikebana, Toronto Chapter

Best regards,

Ming-Li

05/05/2021

Ikebana International New York Chapter Presents:
Thursday, May 20th 7:30 PM
Zoom Program Meeting

Satsuki Palter, Ohara Sub-Grand Master, tells her story. It is an affirmation of her sense of place.
Through her delightful video you come to understand how Ikebana makes connections in our lives.
Satsuki’s stunning arrangements are connected by a visual narrative of her community, her
students, her garden and her heart. From her breathtaking Rimpa to sweeping and contemplative
scenery arrangements, Satsuki shows the beauty and artistry of Ohara.

You do not have to be a member of IINY #7 to attend.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvc-GurDIvHNVxELRUZ2-Cw2BPTLJ_xPH9

04/29/2021

This is a great opportunity for the people who would like to experience the Ohara School of Ikebana online introductory course. Starting date Thursday, 5/13 6:30-8:30PM
Organized by Atlas Obscura Experiences

In this 4-part seminar, learn the history and techniques of Ikebana, a centuries-old Japanese floral art. Course Description Join Asae Takahashi, certified instructo...