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Fort Worth Chapter

1st Vice President Programs: Sharman Palmer
2nd Vice President Programs: Midori Resler

2008-2009 Calender of Events

September 12, 2008

"Welcome Tea"
Ikebana Exhibits by Board Members - Chrysthanemums!
Ginza and Gomi Sale


October 10, 2008

Demonstration and Workshop
"All Tangled Up" - Fall Flowers and Vines
Led by Sharman Palmer
(Members bring own vines, fall flowers, ceramic container and supplies)


October 25-26, 2008

Japanese Fall Festival
Fort Worth Botanical Japanese Garden
Exhibits and Demonstrations by Fort Worth Ikebana International members


November 14, 2008

Demonstration and Workshop
"Shades of Fall"
Led by Amira Matsuda
Members bring either 1)ceramic container, fall-colored branches and mums, OR 2) basket container, tall grasses and small flowers
Paper Ginza sale after workshop!


December 13, 2007

Holiday Party

January 9, 2009

Demonstration and Workshop
"Art Work and Arrangements"
Incorporating Ikebana arrangements with artwork at home
Led by Sharman Palmer


January 11-26, 2009

The Association of Oriental Arts (TAO)Exhibition at the Irving Arts Center
Ikebana exhibits by Fort Worth Ikebana International (FWII)
in conjunction with Dallas Ikebana Internatioal and Sogetsu School
Members display arrangements interspersed with Chinese brush painting

February 13, 2009

Demonstration and Workshop - "Tiny Flowers"
Arrangements using miniature (under 3")
and small containers (3" and above)
Led by Midori Resler
Members bring own containers and flowers

March 13, 2009

Demonstration and Workshop - "Emphasizing Leaves"
Arrangements using Flax and Aspitdistra leaves with spring flowers
Led by Beverly Harden
Members bring own moribana container - leaves and flowers provided!

April 10, 2009

Demonstration and Workshop
"Spring Celebrations - Girls' Day & Boys' Day"
Led by Bette Leone
Members bring Japanese doll (and/or figurine)and flowers - in the style of Chico School

April 18-19, 2009

Japanese Spring Festival
Fort Worth Botanical Japanese Garden
Exhibits and demonstrations by Fort Worth Ikebana International members

May 8, 2009

Installation of officers and closing luncheon