Ikebana International
Pittsburgh Chapter
Ikebana International
Pittsburgh Chapter
Ikebana Workshops & Events
Workshops are open to the public. For more information and to register, please email us:
ikebanapittsburgh@gmail.com
Ichiyo Workshop
Thursday, November 14, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Rodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh (Oakland), PA 15213
Free parking available behind building with lot entrances on Devonshire St. and Morewood Ave.
Ichiyo ikebana adds new interest to asymmetrical forms that fit today's living environments and reflect one's personal expression.
Past Keika-Kazan workshop
Thursday, October 10, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm (arrival 9:30 am to set up)
Rodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh (Oakland), PA 15213
Free parking available behind building with lot entrances on Devonshire St. and Morewood Ave.
"Outgoing Ship"
Instructor: Motoko Hattori
The Ikebana of Keika-Kazan School creates various nature scenes with branches, flowers and pieces of old mulberry wood. The arrangements depict landscapes of flowing streams, steep gorges, deep valleys, waterfalls, seashores, lakesides, and other natural places. In this workshop, you will make an arrangement of an "Outgoing Ship," meaning you will create scenery in the shape of a ship.
Phipps Exhibition
September 27, 2024 ~ October 24, 2024
Phipps Conservatory
1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Keika-Kazan & Ohara Exhibition 9/27 - 10/3
Ichiyo Exhibition 10/4 - 10/10
Ikenobo Exhibition 10/11 - 10/17
Sogetsu Exhibition 10/18 - 10/24
Sogetsu Pittsburgh Exhibition
The Beauty of Emphemeral and Eternal
Sept. 13, 2024 - January 18, 2025
Contemporary Craft
5645 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
The exhibition invites viewers to explore the captivating duality of Sogetsu Ikebana as living scupture and craft practices, highlighting the profound cultural connections woven through these art forms.
Featuring Sogetsu Pittsburgh in collaboration with artists Tadao Arimoto, Yoko Sekino-Bove, Miwa Neishi, and Carol Kumata, presenting work in wood, porcelain, ceramic, and metal.
Exhibition Link: https://contemporarycraft.org/exhibition/芸［gei-the-beauty-of-ephemeral-and-eternal/exhibition-overview/
Past Ikenobo Workshop
Thursday, May 9, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Butler Country Club, 310 Country Club Road, Butler, PA
"Shoka Sanshuike"
Instrutor: Maggie Lin
Ikenobo is said to be the origin of ikebana. When branches, leaves, and flowers are cut and removed from nature, they are arranged to reflect a new beauty and form in their new environment.
Membership Benefits
Please consider joining Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter.
Email ikebanapittsburgh@gmail.com for more information.
Workshops & Events
Participate in workshops, attend live and virtual demonstrations and special events.
Certified Instructors
Learn about multiple ikebana schools. The Pittsburgh Chapter has certified instructors in the following schools of ikebana: Ichiyo, Ikenobo, Keika-Kazan, Ohara, and Sogetsu.
Exhibitions
Take part in public exhibitions to enhance your learning experience.
Ikebana International Magazine
Receive this premier publication three times each year with richly color photos of ikebana arrangements, articles on ikebana and Japanese cultural subjects.
Transferable Membership
If you move, you can transfer your membership from one chapter to another with your membership card.
Regional
Conferences
Held every five years in regions throughout the U.S. and the world for educational and cultural exhange opportunities. Ikebana International World Convention is held every five years in Japan.
Our 64th Anniversary!
