Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Nobuko Relnick

Nobuko Relnick received her teaching certificate from the Sogetsu Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan in 1966. She is the owner and teacher at the Woodinville Sogetsu School of Ikebana.  After moving here from Japan seven years ago, she has been promoting Sogetsu Ikebana and making it available in the Northwest.  She is a past President of the Seattle Chapter of Ikebana International, and holds the highest teaching certificate from the Sogetsu School.  Nobuko feels that one must watch the process of Ikebana to learn, so she greatly enjoys demonstrating Ikebana in order to inspire others to begin studying this traditional art of Ikebana.  Website – www.sogetsuikebana.com

The Art of IKEBANA

Thursday, February 9 at 10:45 am on the Monrovia Stage

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Ikebana is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living art in which nature and creativity are brought together.  A sense of harmony among the materials, the container, and the setting is also very important.  This seminar will introduce 8 – 9 different Ikebana arrangements, in which you will find some idea of why Ikebana continues to be enjoyed by so many people.

Getting Started on IKEBANA

Friday, February 10 at 3:45 pm on the Monrovia Stage

As is true of all other arts, Ikebana is creative expression within certain rules of construction. Its materials are branches, leaves, grasses, and blossoms. Ikebana is the creativity resulting from color, mass and lines.  Ikebana is, therefore, much more than mere floral decoration.  If you are interested in learning more about this beautiful art, don’t miss this Ikebana seminar, where 8 – 9 Ikebana demonstration pieces will come to life as you watch, with clear discussion about why certain elements are chosen and what kind of artistic views they are meant to represent.