Sogetsu Ottawa Branch
Japanese Flower Arranging: Anything, anywhere, by anyone
Upcoming Events and Workshops
June 6-7, 2026: The Avant-garde Spirit — Our Annual Exhibition at the Japanese Embassy.
Previous Events
2026, May 23: Workshop by Fatima Ameen — Working with Paper
Integrating paper provides an opportunity to create unique art forms. It can be used to support or enhance an arrangement, as the focal point or to complement the floral or branch material. The possibilities are limitless…
2025, July 19-29: Annual Exhibition - Summer in the City
Sogetsu members explored what the summer season means according to Principal 39, « ….the environment is the first element one should consider when creating Ikebana.» (The Fifty Principles of Sogetsu by Sofu Teshigahara)
2024, September 28-29: Annual Exhibition - Revealing Nature’s Beauty
Our thanks go out once again to the Japanese Embassy for allowing us to hold our exhibition there.
2023, October 14-15: Annual Exhibition - Words of Autumn
This theme was inspired by an ikebana arrangement by Kasumi Teshigahara, second headmaster of the Sogetsu School. Autumn is a time of transition: the changing colour of leaves, the exuberance of tall grasses and the development of seed pods from flowers to seed pods.
