Kathy demonstrated from Book 4 lesson 2, ‘With Leaves Only’.

Our Ikebana Wellington workshop was held on Sunday May 11 at 2pm in Khandallah Presbyterian Church Hall. Kathy demonstrated four arrangements from Book 4 lesson 2, ‘With Leaves Only’.

Kathy suggested: ‘Leaves Only’ arrangement focuses on using a variety of leaves to create a unique and visually interesting composition, encouraging creativity and freedom of expression, allowing for manipulation of leaves like folding, rolling, or tearing to highlight their different textures, shapes, and colours. This lesson encourages exploration of the hidden beauty of leaves by presenting different sides and exploring the plant material.

Kathy demonstrating an arrangement of various leaves including a fern leaf and a curled leaf in a narrow container

Kathy showing her four arrangements

Kathy used a large banana leaf, a silver beet stalk, a ribs only leaf and a dried leaf in a tall black container

This arrangement includes a red-veined beet stalk and a tall dried leaf

Kathy bent astelia leaves to match the shape of a triangular container

Kathy used delicately veined dried leaves in a miniature vase

Adriana arranged two different large leaves in a tall glass container with a white one inserted inside

Nicole arranged bent and knotted asteleia leaves in a tree-sided black container

In a low, wide, blue container, Alyson arranged tractor seat leaves with lancewood leaves woven into them

Our group listening and watching Kathy giving feedback

Takako arranged a variety of leaves in a low, round black container

Yoko arranged a variety of leaves including dark canna and flax leaves in a white ceramic vase

Setsuko curved variegated flax leaves and woven flax flowers in a beautiful dark red container

Helen arranged curved and straight leaves in a low basket container

Glenys arranged maple and a variety of flax leaves in a tall black container

Elizabeth used three tall glass container to arrange a variety of leaves

Penny arranged a variety of leaves in a low, black container

Anna arranged fern fronds and yellow kawakawa leaves in a low, round, black container

Lyn arranged a variety of leaves including a lettuce leaf in a low, white container

Lyn arranged three types of leaves including yellow leaves to match the ceramic vase

Flax, cabbage and fern leaves arranged in a narrow-necked white container

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