THREE-MONTH IKEBANA COURSE FOR BEGINNERS

Teacher: Elena Kapranova, head of the Ukrainian department of ikebana, adviser to the President of the branch of the Ikenobo school in Eastern Europe, assistant professor of ikebana 1st level, teacher of the tea ceremony of the Urasenke school.

For whom:
✓ for beginner florists,
✓ for florists with experience in classical floristry who seek to deepen their knowledge,
✓ for those who are close and interested in the philosophy of the East,
✓ for those who want to try something new and discover new facets of their own soul.

Features of the classes:
1. A lot of practice, since all traditional Japanese arts are based on it - everything is learned not through the mind, but through the heart and body.
2. The study of ikebana includes familiarity with the history and culture of Japan, in particular with traditional holidays, everyday culture and etiquette.
3. All necessary materials, vases, kenzan, tools and plants will be given out at each lesson
4. Introduction to the principles of photographing ikebana compositions
5. Flowers and plants from your composition can be taken home.

Variety of the course - 3500 UAH.
For early birds (before 16/10) - 3000 UAH.

“We are working on compositions from quotes, and not just “placing” them. This means to reveal the beauty that has been tamed to you, and at the same time to reveal the beauty of your hairy soul. Ikebana is our search for ideal beauty.”
Ikenobo Sen'ei, 45th head of the Ikenobo school

1 month MORIBANA STYLE
1 lesson - 19/10
History of Ikebana, principles and main styles of the Ikenobo school.
You will learn how ikebana differs from bouquets and floral arrangements, who and how started this art, as well as the philosophical and aesthetic principles embedded in the forms of ikebana and why each element of the composition has its place and meaning.
Introducing the first style - Moribana, which literally means "flowers on a plate". Philosophy of form and general principles of composition.
Lesson duration: 3 hours.

Lesson 2 - 26/10

Inclined and cascading forms of Moriban
In this lesson, you will review the principles of Moriban construction and try to create all three forms of Moriban.
Lesson duration: 3 hours.

3 lessons - 2/11
Final lesson on Moribana style
During the lesson you will make 3-4 compositions in various forms of moriban.
Lesson duration: 3 hours.

2 month NAGEIRE STYLE
1 lesson - 16/11
Nageire style, history of creation, principles of construction.
You will learn what “nageire” means, in which vases nageire compositions are created and methods of attaching branches are used in this form.
If you want to express the sophistication of nature in your compositions, then you will certainly like this form
Lesson duration: 3 hours.

Lesson 2 - 23/11
Inclined and cascading nageire form
In this lesson, you will review the principles of nageire construction and try to create all three forms of nageire.
Lesson duration: 3 hours.

Lesson 3 - 30/11
Final lesson on nageire style
During the lesson you will make 3-4 compositions in various forms of nageire.
Lesson duration: 3 hours.

3 month JIYUKA STYLE

1 lesson - 7/12
The history of the emergence of one of the most modern styles of ikebana - jiyuka, its philosophy, principles of construction, options for location in space, rules for combining artificial materials and dried flowers with fresh flowers.
Lesson duration: 3 hours.

2 lessons - 14/12
Practical lesson in freestyle
Lesson duration: 3 hours.

3 lessons - 14/12
exam
Each student creates 1 composition in three styles (moribana, nageire, jiyuka).
Those who complete the full course will be issued a certificate.
Duration: 3:00

Anyone who successfully passes the exam will be recommended by the teacher and will be able to apply for 1st and 2nd diplomas from the Ikenobo School (Kyoto, Japan). The cost and shipping of diplomas from Japan are paid separately.