The first meeting of this year was held on Saturday 10th February and attended by 26 members.
The guest speaker was Naoko Goghlan, a Japanese born and trained potter. Naoko gave a brief historical overview of the evolution of pottery in Japan dating back to the Jomon Period 14,000 - 300 BCE. She showed a video of herself preparing clay and then throwing a vessel on a wheel. She also spoke about her own work showing some of her signature forms and glazes she has developed, (seen in the photo above). Naoko also spoke about the classes she conducts in her Eltham studio.
Following Naoko's presentation, an ikebana demonstration was given by Sogetsu teacher, Emily Karanikolopoulos. She arranged ikebana in vases that she had made herself some years ago.
This first ikebana was insitu when members arrived, a "Welcoming Flower" ikebana near the hall entrance.
This vessel was inspired by pottery created by Hiroshi Teshigahara, the third Iemoto of the Sogetsu School. One branch with an apple still attached and a single Hydrangea head.
This vessel is triangular but shown side-on. A variegated New Zealand Flax leaf and a single sunflower.
An unusual bottle-shaped vessel with a painted structure made from chopsticks. Two stems of Crucifix orchid and a single leaf of New Zealand Flax.
The following images are of ikebana made by the members present.
Jacqueline Boyce
Margaret Leung
Christopher James
Sally Wilkinson. In memory of Rosemary Farrelly, a long standing Ohara teacher and member of the Melbourne Chapter. Rosemary died peacefully at home at the age of 97 on 24th January.
