ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The annual general meeting of Ikebana International Melbourne Chapter was held on Tuesday 11th August. Welcoming flowers were arranged by:

Yukako Braun who created this Narcissus Seika in a bamboo vase...

...and Marjorie Campkin-Smith who arranged a freestyle with a white camellia and curving stems.

The guest speaker was Dr Claire Maree from the Asia Institute at Melbourne University, who spoke about the work of the centre including her research interest in the contemporary use of text and graphics on television in Japan and Australia. She also spoke about the historical engagement by Australia with Asia.

Following the guest speaker demonstrations were given by each of the heads of the five schools in the Chapter, or their delegates. Below are photos of the demonstrators and their completed work.

Kaye Wong from the Ichiyo School drew attention to her iemoto's emphasis on dynamic balance.

Yukako Braun, Ikenobo School, created a 'one material' rikka using daffodils.

     

Aiko Nakada, Ohara School, created a modern freestlye arrangement in a suiban using two kenzans to emphasise the space in the work.

   

Chieko Yazaki, Shogetsudokoryu School, created a seika winter arrangement using Japanese Flowering Quince.

  

Elizabeth Angell, Sogetsu School, created a modern freestyle using corokia cotoneaster and cumquats.