Our ikebana arrangement on the set of Mr. D (a CBC TV comedy series) is featured in the October 2019 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
A Plea To Help Sally Ravindra
It has recently been brought to our attention that our beloved potter, Sally Ravindra, has been devastated by Hurricane Dorian. Her house and pottery studio on Purcell’s Cove have been severely damaged. The insurance company has categorically stated it will not cover any damage on the house foundation, seawall and septic system caused by Hurricane Dorian. There are no emergency funds available to her.
Sally has always been there for the community. In fact, part of the area that has been washed away by Dorian was regularly used for community events/gatherings. As well, the retaining seawall that used to protect her house also protected her neighbours’ properties. That is gone now and needs to be rebuilt. Now, Sally needs the help of her community—local and global. Let us help her and hope she will make beautiful pottery for us again one day.
Click on poster to go directly to the GoFundMe page for Sally.
Please listen to the CBC information Morning interview here.
CBC News Information Morning (Sep 12, 2019)
Please click on the GoFundMe icon to donate. Every bit will count!
Thank you very much for your help and compassion.
My Ikebana: Autumn Time
Here is an arrangement that simply tells us that it is autumn!
I hope you like it. —Miyako
Autumn Origami Workshop
Finally, we are able to organize an origami workshop!
Details:
Date & Time: Oct 5th (Sat), 2:00-3:00 pm
Place: the ikebana shop
Fee: 7.00+HST (includes the paper) = 8.05 per person
Please see attached poster to see what we will be learning to make.
This workshop is suitable for "patient" beginners and above!
Maximum participants: 8 persons (first come first served!)
Please register with your payment to book your spot.
You can register in-store, by email or phone. Payments may be done in-store, by e-transfer (if registering by email) or with a credit card over the phone. Payments are non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.
My Ikebana: Putting A Slant
This arrangement takes into consideration the lines of the container. It is a metal container with sharp angled lines. The dried curly willow branches bunched together create a line that extends the flow of the container line in one direction.
Straight iris stems extend the movement upwards.
Here is the whole arrangement.
I hope you like it. —Miyako
Sō Magazine August, 2019
Our ikebana demonstration during last year’s (2018) Japanesque is featured in the August 2019 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
My Ikebana: Unbalancing Act
I have this vase that is round and hefty, with 2 symmetrical openings like teddy bear ears at the top. The challenge for this arrangement was to upset the balance provided by the container and disrupt the view into something more alive and moving!
Curled aspidestra leaves complement the roundness of the container while thin, narrow pussywillow branches provide the contrast and sense of motion.
I hope you like it. —Miyako
Sō Magazine June, 2019
Our ikebana workshop as part of the Japanese cultural orientation for JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme) participants last June, 2018 is featured in the June 2019 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
My Ikebana: Cornered
Here is an arrangement to brighten up a dull corner on the stairs landing!
I hope you like it. —Miyako
Store Holiday Announcement
We are shutting down for a while and going on vacation!
The brick-and-mortar store will be closed from Jun 23rd (Sun) to Jul 4th (Thu). We will re-open on Jul 5th (Fri).
The online shop will remain “open”, which means we will be able to accept your orders. However, we will respond with shipping cost estimates and final quotations only after July 4th.
Thank you very much for your understanding and patience while we go and recharge ourselves!
