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Ikebana Classes

March 1, 2009
Flowers entwined with vegetables

Simple, yet meaningful: Ikebana, one of the traditional arts of Japan, has been practiced for more than 600 years. In contrast to the massing of blooms typical of Western flower arrangements, Japanese flower arrangement is based on the line of twigs and/or leaves, filled in with a small number of blooms, considered in some schools to symbolize heaven, earth, and man. Want to try it?

Georgia Johnson, a long-time gardener and friend of Knollwood, teaches this beautiful artform. She will be teaching Ikebana design on Thursdays from 6:45-8:45 at The Rosewood Art Center in Kettering March 26-April 2, 2009. You can get details (Winter Guide) and register online here, or call (937) 296-0294, or email rosewood@ketteringoh.org.