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Japan-America Society of DFW

An introduction to Japanese art and culture including Ikebana, Haiku, Tea Ceremony, Koto music, Calligraphy, and more.

Gleneagles Country Club

Sogetsu School of Ikebana Dallas Branch is 501-(c) (3) founded in Dallas since 1974, part of big, well known Foundation in Tokyo. Our goal is to spread Japanese Art and culture through friendship while practicing the Art of Ikebana. We divided the activities of Explore Japan Event into two parts: <ul><li>Watching live Ikebana Demonstrations in the main room, eating served to table lunch while enjoying live traditional Koto Music Performance is $50 per person.</li><li> Exploring Japanese Art and culture that would include Tea Ceremony , Haiku, Calligraphy, Flower Exhibition, and many other activities are offered free of charge but reservation is required. </li></ul>Daily schedule<ul><li>9:30 am - Program start</li><li>10:00 am - Demonstration </li><li>12:00 to 1:00 pm - Lunch</li><li>1:00 to 3:30 pm - Workshops</li></ul>This event is presented by Sogetsu Ikebana Dallas Branch. Promotional and registration assistance provided by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth.Partners and sponsors include the City of Plano&#x27;s Multicultural Outreach Roundtable, the Dallas Japanese Association, Jinbeh, Plano International Festival, and Virtuous Capital.____________________________________________________________________________________________ MARCH 22: WORKSHOP - PVC CONTAINERSIn this workshop you will use sections of PVC pipes to design and create your container. After creating your container, you will select natural materials and make an arrangement.MARCH 23: WORKSHOP - MINIATURE CONTAINERSIn this workshop you will select small containers - glass, plastic, vinyl, anything that holds water - which you will cover in washi paper. After you finish your miniature containers, you will select natural materials for each, then compose your containers on a base (glass, plastic, vinyl, acrylic, etc.) We encourage you to start collecting your containers now. They should be 2&quot; or smaller. Also, locate something on which you will display your finished arrangements. MARCH 24: WORKSHOP - CONSTRUCTING A BAMBOO SCULPTURE (SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP)For this workshop, we will divide into small groups. Each group will be supplied with a quantity of assorted bamboo. A sculpture design will be created by the group, which will then construct the sculpture. This workshop may require the use of drills, saws, hammers and other construction implements. If you have a bamboo saw, please bring it to this workshop.____________________________________________________________________________________________Additional information provided after registration. If you have any questions, please email to sogetsudallas@gmail.com

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