Australian Sogetsu Teachers Association of WA

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WORKSHOPS

Takako Martin Workshop

A workshop featuring repetition of similar forms and shapes, with a secondary activity of creating a simplified arrangement using the original chosen form or shape.

The workshop then continued onto utilising wire weaving to make arrangements using wires.

 

Paper Workshop

The theme of this workshop was “using packaging paper”. Members were to make an arrangement featuring an interesting use of packaging paper.

 
 

Bonsai Wire Workshop 2024

The theme of this workshop was to create an arrangement using bonsai wire. The main focus was knitting the wire molding it into different shapes to add an interesting touch in designing an arrangement. Recyclable plastic bottles were used as vases and heated into shape with a hairdryer.

 

Unconventional Material Workshop

This workshop was centred around using only unconventional materials, in which, with no living materials.

 

No Kenzan Workshop

An arrangement usually consists of a ‘Kenzan’ holding the flowers together with its metal spikes. However, this workshop challenged an arrangement without utilising one.

 

Workshop Using Verbs

This workshop consisted of making arrangements based on the keywords drawn by each member.

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 JAPAN FESTIVAL

2015

2015 Japan Festival

 

2018

2018 Japan Festival

 

2023

2023 Japan Festival

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 EVENTS

Sougetsu Exhibition

Here are some ikebana arrangements prepared by members of the WA branch of ASTA.

 

Wai-Con Anime Convention

ASTA members displayed ikebana arrangements at the Wai-Con Anime convention. (Including both the 2011 and 2013 anime conventions)

 

50th Anniversary of the Buddhist Temple

50th anniversary of the Buddhist Temple in Perth, arranged by members of ASTA.

 
 

Western Australia Flora at Bonsai Exhibition 2022


Australian Orchid Conference

Australian Orchid Conference 2012

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