Register Now: Holiday Ikebana Workshop

Contemporary spin on a New Year arrangement with balloon plant, alstroemeria and pine.

Bring in the New Year with Ikebana!

Join us for an in-person Ikebana workshop just in time for the holidays. We'll be creating a centerpiece using the traditional Japanese materials and techniques found in a New Year ikebana flower arrangement.

Date: December 21, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Flourish, 64702 Cook Avenue, Tumalo, OR 97703

Price: $60 (floral materials included)

Register:https://www.ikebanadreaming.com/

or call 805-886-0542

Lively centerpiece complete with baubles! (Courtesy Ikebana.be)

An ikebana New Year arrangement doesn’t just enhance a space. It marks the turning of the seasons, offering a moment to pause, breathe, and welcome what’s ahead with grace and gratitude.

While these New Year pieces honor classic symbolism, Sogetsu ikebana blends tradition with the school’s belief that “Ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with anything.”

Plum blossoms and chrysanthemums play an important role in most New Year floral displays.

New Year arrangements usually feature a trio of materials known as shōchikubai, the "three friends of winter," pine (matsu), bamboo (take) and plum blossoms (ume). Chrysanthemums also figure prominently.

This promises to be an inspiring session culminating in arrangements that you will be proud to take home for display!

Bamboo and pine add a dramatic flair.

🌿 MATERIALS WE'LL BE USING 🌿

• Pine (Matsu) – longevity & strength  

• Bamboo (Take) – resilience   

• Chrysanthemums - long life and happiness 

• Red & white accents – auspicious New Year colors  

Whether you're a beginner or an ikebana master, all are welcome to come celebrate the New Year through flowers.

あけましておめでとうございます

                 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Red and white signal an auspicious beginning. (Courtesy Ikebana.be)