Events
2023-2024 Ikebana Meetings & Programs
Monday, September 25, 2023 10:00 a.m.
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
“Here Comes the Sun” Arranging with Sunflowers
Demonstration: Polly Curran (Wafu)
Workshop and Critique: Sogetsu Teachers
Monday, October 30, 2023 10:00 a.m.
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
Using Unconventional Materials
Demonstration: Claire Spencer-Spears (Sogetsu)
Workshop and Critique: Sogetsu Teachers
Monday, November 27, 2023 10:00 a.m.
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
Two Container Arrangement
Demonstration: Gail Newman (Ichiyo)
Workshop and Critique: Sogetsu Teachers
White Elephant Sale
Thursday, December 7, 2023 9:30 a.m.
Palm Aire Country Club
5601 Country Club Way
Sarasota, FL 34243
Holiday Luncheon
Demonstration by Sensei Stephanie English,
Ikenobo School Senior Professor
Luncheon and Raffle
Monday, January 22, 2024 10:00 a.m.
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
“The Poetry of Leaves” Leaf Manipulation
Demonstration, Workshop, and Critique:
Jeanne Houlton - Junior Executive Master
Participation in the Leaf Manipulation workshop lead by Jeanne requires advance notice and registration.
All interested in attending should sign up directly with Jeanne Houlton at houlton2@gmail.com by January 15th, 2024. Members and guests will pay a $5.00 fee for the workshop, which includes a pack of 10 aspidistra leaves. The money is payable by cash or check to Jeanne Houlton at the meeting. Please remember to bring a vase, flowers, and kenzan if you will be participating.
Monday, February 26, 2023 10:00 a.m.
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
“Flower Symbolism, East and West”
Speakers: Patsy Bonarek and Nancy Kalieta
Workshop: From Ginza to Arrangement
Designing an arrangement from a Ginza Purchase
Bring Flowers and funds to purchase containers
Monday, March 25, 2024 10:00 a.m.
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
Renka Group Arrangements
Demonstration, Workshop and Critique:
Teachers from Three Ikebana Schools
Nomination of Board Officers 2024-2025
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Gulf Gate Library
7112 Curtiss Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231
Ikebana International Chapter 115 Sarasota
Annual Exhibition 2024
More to come!
Monday, April 29, 2024 10:00am
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
President’s Tea
Election/Installation of Board Officers and
Mawari-ike Tradition
Board of Directors Meetings
Friday, September 22, 2023
Friday, October 27, 2023
Monday, November 24, 2023
Friday, January 19, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
Program Planning Meeting 2024-2025: Time/Place TBD