Ikebana: flower arrangement for beginners
Cutting and Fixing the Leaves
A course by Louise Worner , Ikebana artist
About the video: Cutting and Fixing the Leaves
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn a technique for manipulating leaves to create interesting forms and shapes. I will show you how to determine the proportion when cutting materials, as well as how to properly fix them on the kenzan.”
In this video lesson Louise Worner addresses the topic: Cutting and Fixing the Leaves, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ikebana: flower arrangement for beginners. Learn how to Ikebana: the japanese art of flower arrangement. Create your floral designs with this unique understanding of nature..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to investigate ways to manipulate leaves to create interesting forms and shapes, which then will form the basis of our arrangement and will actually help to create wonderful movement within the arrangement. First I'm going to place the Kenzan in the vase. For the size of the material, the Kenzan's actually a little large, but we're using the same sized Kenzan as the previous lesson. So that way you don't have to go to the expense of buying another Kenzan, and you can use the Kenzan that you've used previously. So first I'll pop in the mat and then the Kenzan. And...”
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Course summary for: Ikebana: flower arrangement for beginners
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Category
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Areas
Decoration, Floral & Plant Design, Interior Decoration, Interior Design
Louise Worner
A course by Louise Worner
Meet Louise Worner, an international ikebana artist and teacher with a passion for transforming spaces through her captivating ikebana arrangements and installations. With over two decades of experience, Louise's journey with ikebana began while living and working in Japan, where she embraced the serene art form.
Her ikebana style merges tradition and modernity, as she breaks away from conventional norms and incorporates natural and unconventional materials into her creations. Louise's artistic achievements span the globe, with exhibitions and workshops held in countries like Japan, Australia, Spain, and Belgium.
A renowned ikebana educator, Louise has shared her expertise as the principal ikebana teacher for the Madrid Flower School and has presented workshops and demonstrations worldwide. Beyond her artistic endeavors, she has curated global exhibitions and even conceptualized a virtual ikebana exhibition fundraiser for the Australian Bushfires.
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