Events

2025-2026 Ikebana Meetings & Programs

September Chapter Meeting: Furoshiki, Japanese Wrapping Cloths

Monday, September 29, 2025 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club

“Furoshiki” Japanese Wrapping Cloths Presented by
Yukiko Brown and Kimiko Ikeda
Demonstration and Workshop
October Chapter Meeting: Designing With Driftwood

Monday, October 27, 2025 | 10:00am
Location: Village Gardens Community Center
Presented by Leslie Wier-Fincher
Demonstration and Workshop
November Chapter Meeting: Chyrsanthemum, The Imperial Flower of Japan

Monday, November 24, 2025 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presented by Polly Curran
Demonstration and Workshop
Including tips on photographing your arrangements
Holiday Luncheon: Celebrate Ikebana, Ohara School

Friday, December 12, 2025 | 10:00am

Location:
Lakeside Room, University Park C.C.

Demonstration by Susan Thorpe. Associate Second Term Master, Ohara School
Luncheon and Raffle
January Chapter Meeting: Flower Swap

Monday, January 19, 2026 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presented by Gwen Lawry and Terri Ruebusch
Demonstration and Workshop
February Chapter Meeting: Designing With Bamboo

Monday, February 23, 2026 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presented by Patricia Bonarek
Demonstration and Workshop
March Chapter Meeting: Hinamatsuri, Girls' Day Festival

Monday, March 30, 2026 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Hinamatsuri and Spring Flowers
Presented by Yukiko Brown
Cultural Presentation and Workshop
April Chapter Meeting: Presidents' Tea

Monday, April 27, 2026 | 10:00am
Location: Sarasota Garden Club
Presidents’ Tea
Election/Installation of Board Officers
Mawari-ike Traditional Group Arrangement
Annual Exhibition

TBD