Here's some additional information about the workshop itself.

 

•    Vessels: please bring at least two vessels — these don’t necessarily need to be traditional ceramic or glass vases. Feel free to bring anything that can hold water, such as cups, bowls, water bottles, ceramic pieces, or any fun containers you find interesting. We will create a shared pool of diverse water-holding objects for everyone to explore and use. While it's natural to feel attached to what you will bring, we encourage an open, generous spirit — discovering and working with unfamiliar forms might stimulate novel and spontaneous outcomes. You’ll take your own personal containers and items back home, where you can continue experimenting.

 

 •    Special Materials & Objects: bring along any unusual or meaningful materials you’d like to incorporate into your arrangement — no matter how unconventional. This could include special plants you’ve grown, beautiful tree branches, small sculptures, or any found or ready-made objects. In the past, people have brought and incorporated yoga foam rollers, children’s toys, specially grown mushrooms, compact mirrors, earrings, self-made ceramics, wigs, freshwater pearls, and even a motor scooter into arrangements. The possibilities are quite literally endless.

 

•    Tools: please bring your ikebana tool kit, scissors and any additional tools you might be interested in using (i.e. drills, flower frogs/kenzan). A variety of tools can help you