50 Golden Years of Sogetsu in Australia and New Zealand

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Demonstration and Performance Installation

Unique opportunity to see a master in action. Installation performance of Sogetsu Ikebana orchestrated by The Iemoto, Akane Teshigahara.

Date: 19th May 2010

Venue: Wesley Centre
220 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Entry Aus$55 per person
To purchase Demonstration tickets please down load Event Registrations form.

Members’ Exhibition

Dates: 17th – 19th May 2010

Venue: Wesley Centre
220 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 9263 5500
Members’ Exhibition – entry free

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Registration

Soe Package closing date is 1st April 2010
Registration form - please note closing dates
Print and return by mail with full payment.

Event Registrations

Download registration form for Welcome Gathering, Demonstration and/or Celebration Dinner
Print and return by mail with full payment.

Check List

Check list for registrations

Members’ Exhibition

Application for Members’ Exhibition closes 1st April 2010
Download the Exhibition Application Form
Members’ Exhibition at Wesley Centre

Accommodation

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Seasonal Flower availability May/June

Download the list of seasonal flowers available during May/June in Sydney

General Information

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General information useful for overseas visitors

Workshops

Day Time Activity
Thursday 20th May 9.30 – 12.30 Workshop #A (With Leaves Only Book 4 Lesson 2) WORKSHOP ALMOST FULL
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch own arrangements
14.00 – 17.00 Workshop #B (With Flowers Only Book 4 Lesson 1)
Friday 21st May 9.30 – 12.30 Workshop #C (Simplified Arrangements Book 4 Lesson 8)
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch own arrangements
14.00 – 17.00 Workshop #D (Colours in the Same Tonal Range or Colours in Contrast Book 3 Lesson 8 or lesson 9)

Programme

Download the 2010 Celebration Programme

Day Time Activity
Sunday 16th May Free day for early arriving visitors – (sightseeing suggestions TBA)
Monday 17th May 9.00 – 14.00 Members Exhibition set up and view
9.00 – 15.00 Registration
Evening Free Time (see suggestion list)
Tuesday 18th May 9.00 – 15.00 Registration
9.00 – 15.00 Members Exhibition
16.00 – 19.30 Welcome Cocktail Party ($85 per person)
16.00 – 16.30 Official Opening
16.30 – 17.00 Release and planting of ’Reflecting Wave’ Camellia
19.30 – Evening Free time
Wednesday 19th May 9.00 – 13.00 Members Exhibition
13.30 – 16.00 Demonstration by Iemoto Akane Teshigahara ($55 per person)
Evening Free time
Thursday 20th May 9.30 – 12.30 Workshop #A With Leaves Only (Sogetsu members only)
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch own arrangements
14.00 – 17.00 Workshop #B With Flowers Only (Sogetsu members only)
18.30 – 23.00 Celebration Dinner ($145 per person)
18.30 – 19.00 Pre dinner drink
19.00 – 19.30 Welcome and Flower Celebration
19.30 – 23.00 Dinner Party
Friday 21st May 9.30 – 12.30 Workshop #C Simplified Arrangements (Sogetsu members only)
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch own arrangements
14.00 – 17.00 Workshop #D Colours in the Same Tonal Range or Colours in Contrast (Sogetsu members only)
17.00 – Farewell to friends

Acknowledgements

Ms. Wong, Mr. S. Yu, Mr. and Mrs. C Cranfield, Mrs. E. Angell, Victorian Sogetsu Branch, Jim Croft Studios, Bondi Junction, Mr. and Mrs. P. Clinch, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. N. Rasmussen, Greenwich Point Beauty Therapy, Hoyts, The Mandarin Centre, Blue Mountains Books, Ikebana International Sydney Chapter, Ms. M. Beer and Ms. M. Goldsmith, Herbies Spices, Mr. B. de Crummere, Mr. Y. Umemura, Mr. B. Cherry, Mrs G. White, Mr. S. Fambart, Mr.D.Hall