Honolulu Chapter 56 / www.Ikebana-‐Hawaii.org Issue No. 78, April/May 2015 Message from Chapter 56 President Aloha everyone,
Spring is here. Can you sense a fresh start in the air? Board member Beryl-Ono Stapleton has
been torturing me with photos of "hanami 2015" from a recent trip. Don't we all want to jump on a
plane to Japan at this time of year and share the joy of cherry blossoms?
Here is some joy, and some sorrow, I'd like to share with you...
Splendors... With support provided by a grant from Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the
Arts, our annual Splendors of Ikebana exhibition will be held at the Honolulu Museum of Art
School ("Linekona") on May 22-25, Memorial Day Weekend. Plan to bring a special dessert to
the Splendors Preview Party on May 21 and sign up for the pupu party on Sunday, May 24 at the
exhibition hall. Invite family and friends to celebrate the efforts of exhibitors and share the beauty
of this special gift to our community. Please join me in thanking our outstanding Exhibition
Committee headed by Chair Earl Shimabukuro, assisted by Charmaine Yee-Hollison, Val Ford
and Grace Kam. As our publicist, Beryl Ono-Stapleton has made a monumental effort to get welldeserved media coverage for the event.
Membership renewal... April begins our season of I.I. Chapter 56 membership renewal. Don't
delay in re-upping to participate in one of the most value-laden cultural organizations in Hawaii.
Have you invited a guest to one of our events? Why not tap them to become a member? We
require no qualifications -- just a love of beauty. And remember, Chapter 56 membership in the
upcoming 2015-2016 year is a requirement for attending the always-unforgettable Ikebana
International World Convention in 2017.
Something different... In April we are trying a new type of workshop -- a garden tour -- thanks to
the fertile imagination of our Program Committee. This year's is sold out, but watch for a repeat
event next spring.
School Outreach 3-year grant... Hooray! Thanks to a generous grant from The Garden Club of
Honolulu, we will be able to extend our high school ikebana outreach program for the next
THREE YEARS! Kudos to our creative and faithful Grants Committee, particularly Tim Donahue,
for providing the necessary information in time to submit an application, and right in the middle of
the Christmas season. Don't miss Shangri La - the Flower Show, presented by The Garden Club
of Honolulu at the Honolulu Museum of Art on May 8-10. Floral designs will abound. Admission
to the Flower Show is free for museum members and $10 for non-members.
A sad announcement... We note the passing of Sensei Alice Masuda, member of the Toin
Misho school of ikebana. Alice was on the chapter's Board for a number of years and
participated in our activities for many years until her health declined. Special condolences go out
to Board member Susan Hirate, a relative of Alice's.
In friendship through flowers,
Gail Ichiyo Center Piece Arrangement Workshop Karen Kirk Iwalani Barbazon, Ichiyo School Sensei and I.I. Atlanta Chapter member, demonstrated on Sunday, March 1, 2015, how to create a symmetrical centerpiece arrangement with utmost patience. Prior to her demonstration, she created two asymmetrical accompanying arrangements. Using pink astromeria, white freesia, and babies' breath, participants created centerpieces with their wooden sake cups and hana dome created from chopsticks. The hana dome were produced by ikebana husband, Jim Barbazon. Twenty-‐five participants created arrangements with these beautiful flowers. Co-‐chair Pat Kimoto provided wonderful dessert snacks complimented by Charmaine Yee-‐Hollison's treats. Washington Middle School
Pat Kubo
On February 12, Bette Uyeda organized an
ikebana lesson for Neal Takamoto’s class at
Washington Middle School. Bette presented a
review of the history of ikebana and the Ohara
School. Gwen Nagata did a demonstration of an
ikebana arrangement. Also assisting were Merle
Hashimoto and Patricia Kubo. The Japanese
language students created beautiful arrangements
in coffee mugs using mums, ferns, baby’s breath
and papyrus stems.
Busy Hands, Big Ideas
Let your child discover the wonders of ikebanathe art of Japanese flower arranging.
The Honolulu Museum of Art and Ikebana International-Honolulu (I.I.) have joined forces
to offer youth ikebana lessons. Local ikebana teachers share their expertise and joy of
flower arranging with youth grades 2-12. Students take home a flower arrangement
after each class. Six classes for $100. All materials are provided.
Dates:
Saturdays, April 11 – May 9 2015
May 20 (Wednesday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.)*
Time:
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Place:
Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street, Honolulu
Please register online at http://honolulumuseum.org/learn/classes or call 808.532.8741.
*Preparation for an Ikebana International flower exhibition.
KENZANS NEEDED FOR YOUTH CLASSES
Size: 3-4 inches in diameter
If you have kenzans for donation
or sale,
Please contact:
Jean Marutani
[email protected] TIMELINE OF SPLENDORS OF IKEBANA 2015 Friday – Monday May 22-‐ 25, 2015 Honolulu Museum of Art School Formerly known as Linekona 1111 Victoria Street Honolulu, Hawai`i 96814 TAISAKU OUTDOOR BAMBOO STRUCTURE Sunday April 19, 2015 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon Honolulu Museum of Art School (Back of Building) TAISAKU BAMBOO OUTDOOR STRUCTURE Sunday April 26, 2015 12:00 Noon to 3:00 pm Honolulu Museum of Art School (Back of Building) IKEKOMI FOR EXIBITORS Wednesday May 20, 2015 OPENING AND BLESSING OF SHOW Thursday May 21, 2015 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Honolulu Museum of Art School Lobby SPLENDORS OF IKEBANA SHOW EXHIBITION RM Friday – Monday, May 22-‐25, 2015 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Honolulu Museum of Art School DEMONSTRATIONS BY FEATURED ARTISTS Friday, May 22, 2015 – 10:30 am Karen Kirk from Sogetsu School Honolulu Museum of Art School -‐ Downstairs Lobby -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ Saturday, May 23, 2015 – 10:30 am Pat Kimoto from Ichiyo School Honolulu Museum of Art School -‐ Downstairs Lobby ALOHA LUNCHEON – HEAVY PUPU PARTY (Please Purchase tickets for this event) Honolulu Museum of Art School Upstairs Room Sunday, May 24, 2015 11:00 am to 12:30 pm EXHIBITORS AND DEMONSTRATORS WILL BE HONORED GUESTS CLEAN-‐UP AFTER SHOW – EXHIBITION ROOM Monday, May 25, 2015 4:00 pm All Name Plates will be collected before clean-‐up begins Let's Honor Our Talented Exhibitors and Demonstrators! Join us to celebrate the talented ikebana artists who will make Splendors of Ikebana a success by sharing their time and expertise. Our chapter will recognize over 30 arrangers with an informal pupu party featuring plenty of local cuisine. Invite your friends and family to view the exhibit arrangements, meet with the exhibit artists, and savor wonderful pupus. Time: 11:00 a.m. To 12:30 p.m. Date: Sunday, May 24, 2015 Place: Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street, Honolulu, HI Registration Form Check # ________________ Name __________________________________ Phone # ______________________ Guest's Name ________________________ Guest's Name ________________________ Guest's Name ________________________ Guest's Name ________________________ Total number for this reservation ____ X $10 = ____________ (Total enclosed) NOTE: Exhibitors and demonstrators – no charge. Just pay $10 for each guest. RSVP by May 4, 2015. No refunds after May 4, 2015. Please make check(s) payable to Ikebana International Chapter 56 Mail to: Darryl Tagami, 1733 Kahai St., Honolulu, HI 96819 IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Linda Tanaka and W endy U mino
M embership Committee
Dear Members:
Please renew your Ikebana International (I.I.) membership for $85
between April 1st and May 20th. Submit the annual membership fee
with the enclosed “short form.” After May 20th, the membership fee
increases to $95.
If you know of anyone interested in becoming a new member, please
have him/her request a new member application form on the I.I.
website (www.ikebana-hawaii.org). Benefits of Membership in Ikebana International
When you join Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56, you will be eligible for several benefits
that can enhance your study and enjoyment of ikebana. In addition to giving you opportunities to
meet others who practice the art form, you will be eligible to:
• attend workshops, demonstrations, exhibits, lectures and other educational activities
• participate in chapter exhibits
• volunteer in various community service projects sponsored by the chapter
• attend chapter luncheons and other social gatherings
• attend the Ikebana International World Convention held every five years in Japan and regional
conferences held in different countries on a regular basis
• receive special discounts for certain items at Watanabe Floral
• receive a newsletter published six times a year by the chapter
• receive an educational magazine published three times a year by Ikebana International
Headquarters in Japan
• receive regular copies of Sakura News and keep informed about current news
To join Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56, please e-mail:[email protected].
We look forward to sharing your friendship through flowers!
Ikebana International, Honolulu Chapter 56
2015-2016 Membership Application
SHORT FORM – FOR RENEWAL ONLY
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Keep the same information as in the previous (2014-2015) Directory. OR
Make changes to the 2014-15 Directory information inside the box below.
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