Our ikebana arrangement on the set of Mr. D (a CBC TV comedy series) is featured in the October 2019 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
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A Plea To Help Sally Ravindra
It has recently been brought to our attention that our beloved potter, Sally Ravindra, has been devastated by Hurricane Dorian. Her house and pottery studio on Purcell’s Cove have been severely damaged. The insurance company has categorically stated it will not cover any damage on the house foundation, seawall and septic system caused by Hurricane Dorian. There are no emergency funds available to her.
Sally has always been there for the community. In fact, part of the area that has been washed away by Dorian was regularly used for community events/gatherings. As well, the retaining seawall that used to protect her house also protected her neighbours’ properties. That is gone now and needs to be rebuilt. Now, Sally needs the help of her community—local and global. Let us help her and hope she will make beautiful pottery for us again one day.
Click on poster to go directly to the GoFundMe page for Sally.
Please listen to the CBC information Morning interview here.
CBC News Information Morning (Sep 12, 2019)
Please click on the GoFundMe icon to donate. Every bit will count!
Thank you very much for your help and compassion.
Sō Magazine August, 2019
Our ikebana demonstration during last year’s (2018) Japanesque is featured in the August 2019 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
Sō Magazine June, 2019
Our ikebana workshop as part of the Japanese cultural orientation for JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme) participants last June, 2018 is featured in the June 2019 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
Store Holiday Announcement
We are shutting down for a while and going on vacation!
The brick-and-mortar store will be closed from Jun 23rd (Sun) to Jul 4th (Thu). We will re-open on Jul 5th (Fri).
The online shop will remain “open”, which means we will be able to accept your orders. However, we will respond with shipping cost estimates and final quotations only after July 4th.
Thank you very much for your understanding and patience while we go and recharge ourselves!
"Sō" Magazine April 2019
Our ikebana exhibit (“Friendship”) at the Halifax Central Library last May, 2018 is featured in the April 2019 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
Press Release: Connecting - An Ikebana Exhibition
For Immediate Release - May 18th, 2019
Ikebana on the South Shore of Nova Scotia!
Connecting - An Ikebana Exhibition will be held at the Lunenburg Library on the weekend of June 1-2, 2019.
Ikebana is the art of Japanese floral arrangement. This exhibition’s theme is “connecting”. Through ikebana, we connect people, nature and cultures.
This event is part of the 90th anniversary celebration of Canada-Japan diplomatic relations.
The exhibition will be presented by Miyako Ballesteros (Sogetsu School of Ikebana) and her students. Please come and enjoy the ikebana.
Admission is free.
Connecting - An Ikebana Exhibition
Jun 1st (Sat) 10 - 5 p.m. *
Jun 2nd (Sun) 12 - 4 p.m.
*Short live demonstration on Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
At the Lunenburg Library (Lunenburg Academy 1F, 97 Kaubach St., Lunenburg NS)
We hope to see you there.
Press Release: Surprise! - An Ikebana Exhibition
For Immediate Release - Apr 7th, 2019
Surprise! - An Ikebana Exhibition will be held at the Keshen Goodman Library lobby on Mothers’ Day weekend (May 10-12, 2019).
Ikebana is the art of Japanese floral arrangement. This year’s theme is “surprise”. The exhibition hopefully will surprise you with ideas on what you can do with the blooms and branches in your backyard!
This event is part of the 90th anniversary celebration of Canada-Japan diplomatic relations.
The exhibition will be presented by Miyako Ballesteros (Sogetsu School of Ikebana) and her students. Please come and enjoy the ikebana.
Admission is free.
Surprise! - An Ikebana Exhibition
May 10th (Fri) 12 - 5 p.m.
May 11th (Sat) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. *
May 12th (Sun) 2 - 5 p.m.
*Short live demonstration on Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
At the Keshen Goodman Library lobby. (330 Lacewood Dr., Halifax NS)
We hope to see you there.
"Sō" Magazine Feb 2019
The ikebana display created by Miyako for the 2018 Atlantic Canada Japanese Language Speech Contest held at St. Mary's University was featured in the February, 2019 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
"Sō" Magazine December 2018
Last year’s ikebana workshop with a group of St. Mary's University students is featured in the December, 2018 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.