I have been reflecting on the meditative aspect of ikebana already for a while. This article covers my discoveries. If you ask your friend Wikipedia “what is ikebana?” it will say that it is an art of arranging flowers. But then it will also tell you that it is a Kado – the way of … Continue reading Ikebana as meditation
Note: If you dropped by from social media to download the morimono step-by-step workshop materials just click here, enter your e-mail and it will be sent to you instantly. What do fruits and vegetables have to do with flower arrangements? Japanese do not discriminate: any plant material can be used in ikebana, not only flowers … Continue reading Morimono – use of fruits and vegetables in Japanese flower arrangements
The 2016 report from the Amaryllis Beloeil annual competition in Belgium. This year we enjoyed the amaryllis viewings over the Easter weekend. This explains the giant Easter egg which was greeting all the visitors at the entrance. This competition takes place in a nice historical setting of Chateau de Beloeil and (importantly) participants get a decent … Continue reading Amaryllis Competition at Chateau de Beloeil
3 discoveries of an Ikebanist at a floral "mega event".
Mass in Ikebana arrangements is a somewhat controversial topic. On one hand it is quite similar to the appearance of Western arrangements and therefore is not "Ikebana-like". On the other hand it is a rather difficult task to construct a proper mass. In several workshops I have seen advanced students and even teachers struggle with … Continue reading 3 Main Elements of Ikebana Flower Arrangements: #2 Mass
Sunday Ikebana post series is dedicated to the minimalist aesthetics of the Japanese floral art. Part 2 is all about the lines and how they make a world of difference.
Sunday Ikebana post series is dedicated to the minimalist aesthetics of the Japanese floral art. Part 1 lays out the main principles, which will be further explored in this series.
A guided meditation to boost your creativity using the main source of it all: the nature. I would like to take you on a quiet self exploration journey. The intention is to experience one of the important sources of your creativity: your connection with nature. No prior experience or special knowledge is required. You do not … Continue reading A 3D Challenge: Natural Creativity
I see a difference between creating Ikebana arrangements for private viewing and for exhibitions. Once it is intended to be seen by many people in my opinion it becomes a variety of show business (in a good sense of the word). So I try to add a bit of entertainment to my arrangements and to … Continue reading The essence of a woman
There are many ways to learn new things in life. Some of us prefer to learn by trying, others by reading, but the majority still prefers to have the good old teacher - student interaction. In recent years technology has widened our learning horizons far beyond the book selection of the local library or courses … Continue reading Can you learn Ikebana on-line?