Workshops & Programs
October 10-12, 2026: The Ikebana International , Washington DC Chapter #1, is having their 70th Anniversary Celebration. In conjunction with the Washington DC Chapter of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, both chapters are honored to announce a visit by Iemoto Naohiro Kasuya (headmaster of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana). The event will be held at the Sheraton Reston Hotel at 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston VA, 20191. On Saturday the 10th, here will be a demonstration of Iemoto Kasuya followed by a luncheon. Then, in celebration of the Ichiyo DC Chapters upcoming 50th Anniversary, the chapter will present for Ichiyo School students, on October 11th, two workshops with Iemoto and buffet luncheon. Also, on October 12th, with Iemoto there will be two more workshops with the Sayonara Dinner in the evening.
October 15-18, 2026: 16th Asian Regional Conference, Manila, Philippine
Upcoming 2026 Events
May 21st--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
9:30 AM: Dennis Burns will be at the meeting
to sharpen hasami
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Elevating or
Lightening Your Arrangement:
Karen Napoli, Ichiyo.
1:00 PM: Learning about Japanese kimono.
June 18th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: From Basics to
Free Expression: How the Fundamentals Give You Vision
Faye Phillips, Sogetsu.
1:00 PM: Chapter 53 Annual Meeting.
July 16th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: From Basics to
Free Expression: Applying Your Vision in Free Expression
Teacher: Faye Phillips, Sogetsu
1:00 PM: Making a Japanese Fan
August 20th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Diagonal Rectangular Form
David Williams. Ichiyo.
1:00 PM: Audit with treasurer, no afternoon program
September 17th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Kawari Hanagata
(Upright Variation Style)
Fauzia Jamshed, Hijiri Ikenobo.
1:00 PM: Painting gold clam shells
October 15th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Autumn Colors
Gail Newman, Ichiyo.
1:00 PM: Japanese garden elements and how to
integrate them into a western garden
November 19th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Celebrating the
Harvest: Morimono arrangements
Saskia Eller, Ohara
1:00 PM: Making Hasami covers (Saskia Eller)
Past 2026 Events
February 19th--Monthly Meeting
(Zoom meeting)
10:00 AM: Basic Upright
Bia Ades, Hijiri Ikenobo.
1:00 PM: No afternoon program.
March 19th--No Monthly Meeting
April 16th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Welcoming Spring: Hana-isho Tall
Vase Rising Form
Saskia Eller. Ohara
No afternoon program. All hands-on set up
at Eisenhart Auditorium Orchid Show
Past 2025 Events
January 16th--Monthly Meeting
(Umai Sushi restaurant)
12:30 PM: Lunch meeting
(There is no morning or afternoon program)
February 20th--Monthly Meeting
(Meeting via Zoom.)
10:00 AM: Winter Miniatures
Faye Phillips, Sogestsu School
1:00 PM: No afternoon program.
March--No Monthly Meeting
April 17th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Kihon Tachiike
(Basic Upright Style)
Fauzia Jamshed, Hijiri Ikenobo School.
1:00 PM: Washi Paper and More.
May 15th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Showing
Movement in Your Arrangements.
Karen Napoli, Ichiyo School.
1:00 PM: Afternoon program: Report on the
Ikebana International 13th World Convention.
Karen Napoli and Gail Newman, Ichiyo School
June 19th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Inclining Form Variation
Saskia Eller, Ohara School.
1:00 PM: Afternoon program: Annual Meeting
and Annual Election of Officers.
July 17th--Monthly Meeting
1:00 PM: Lunch at The Elmwood Inn
2:30 PM: Tour of the Sunken Garden At Warner
Castle by Milli Piccione
August 21st--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Crossing Form
David Williams, Ichiyo School.
No Afternoon program-Audit with treasurer
September 18th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Contrast form
Gail Newman Ichiyo School.
1:00 PM: Afternoon program: Making chopstick
baskets and exhibition.
October 16th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: A Few of my
favorite things (freestyle).
Faye Phillips, Sogetsu School.
1:00 PM: Afternoon program: Decorating a
Japanese Lantern.
November 20th--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Radial form in
Compote
Saskia Eller, Ohara School
1:00 PM: Afternoon program: Ikebana &
Poinsettia of Mexico (NCAR Video).
Past 2024 Events
February 15, 2024--Monthly Meeting
(Meeting via Zoom. Instructions and Zoom link will be sent in advance.)
9:45 AM: All Green Plant Material Arrangement
Faye Phillips, Sogestsu School
1:00 PM: No afternoon program.
March 14th, 2024--Monthly Meeting
(Meeting via Zoom. Instructions and Zoom link will be sent in advance.)
9:45 AM: Mizuhiki, Mitsumata, and Mums
Misei Ishikawa, Master Instructor, Sogestsu School.
1:00 PM: No afternoon program.
April 18th, 2024--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: The Charm of Spring.
Saskia Eller, Ohara School.
1:00 PM: Afternoon program: Survey-What
are your interests for Afternoon Programs?
May 16th, 2024--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Group Project:
Korin Iris Screens.
Faye Phillips, Sogetsu School.
Ginza -- Bring ikebana items to donate or sell.
1:00 PM: Afternoon program: Make your own
PVC Nageire (tall container).
June 20th, 2024--Monthly Meeting
(First Baptist Church of Rochester)
10:00 AM: Morning Workshop: Bending and
Shaping Aspidistra Leaves.
Gail Newman, Ichiyo School.
1:00 PM: Afternoon program: Annual Meeting.