Australian Sogetsu Teachers Association of WA

 Please click the following to see various photos of differing activities: Workshops, Japan Festival, Events

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.

 

Miniature Workshop

This workshop consists of a freestyle arrangement utilising grouping of small containers. It is a unique arrangement style challenging one’s selective choice in floral materials of a very small scale.

 

Christmas Workshop 2022

The theme of this workshop was to create a celebratory arrangement as a present for a friend. The requirements included it being easy to transport, and the cost of all materials including the container not exceeding $15 AUD.

 

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.

 JAPAN FESTIVAL

2015

2015 Japan Festival

 

2018

2018 Japan Festival

 

2023

2023 Japan Festival

 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.

 

Perth Royal Show 2006

A display of Sogetsu-style ikebana arrangements were presented at the Japanese Pavillion at Perth’s Royal Show in 2006.

 

Western Australia Flora at Bonsai Exhibition 2022


Australian Orchid Conference

Australian Orchid Conference 2012