We had a great time at Hal-Con 2015. We would like to thank everyone who visited our booth, including many fabulous cosplayers! You kept us busy. We couldn't even take a break...and we love you for it! :-)
Our special thank-you to the organizers and volunteers. You did one heck of a job. Everything was smooth. 100% successful event!
We hope to see you all again next year!
Sincerely,
the ikebana shop
We are pleased to announce a workshop in notebook-making with Japanese decorative paper.
The instructor is Jamie Pratt. She is the Halifax representative of the Japanese Paper Place (based in Toronto) and has extensive experience in papercraft.
You will learn to make 3 small notebook styles--the 3-hole pamphlet, the teabag notebook, and the meandering notebook. Many different patterns of beautiful Japanese decorative paper will be available for you to choose from.
The 3-Hole Pamphlet Notebook.
The Teabag Notebook
The Meandering Notebook. Not as simple as it looks!
Workshop Date & Time: Oct 17th (Sat), 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Place: Our studio above the shop
Cost: $20.00 plus HST (materials included)
Participants from 12 years old and above.
Maximum: 10 persons
Please register in advance. First come, first served.
Register by phone (902-407-0487) or email shop@theikebanashop.com
Hope to see you there!
Miyako and Susan worked long and hard to design this installation for the Afterglow Art Festival, held in Bridgewater, NS last Sep. 25~26, 2015. The ever-evolving mock-up took over our garage for well over a month!
We thank Jim of Rofihe's Men's Wear (629 King St., Bridgewater, NS) for allowing use of the store's show window for the ikebana installation. The location was perfect!
Photo courtesy of Susan Robertson.
“Have We Met Before?
We are all witness to the wild beauty that grows quietly along our roadsides and gets washed up upon the shore. What if we took that material inside? Susan Roberston is an Ikebana Enthusiast, Admirer, and Student and Miyako Ballesteros is a qualified Instructor Sogetsu School of Ikebana and Co-Owner of the Ikebana Shop in Halifax. Ikebana is an art in which the force of life in living plants and the spirit of the person arranging unite to create new beauty and form.”
It looks like the ladies enjoyed themselves. Here is the ikebana at night.
Thank you to everyone who came to see the work. Thank you to Ashton Rodenhiser and the rest of the organizers of Afterglow Art Festival for letting us participate in this wonderful event.
Miyako & Susan, o-tsukaresamadeshita!
We have teamed up with some friends to offer the Summer Arts Program for children ages 8-10 years old at the Shambhala Centre! It will be 5 days of fun, crafts and creativity. Parents get to see a presentation on the final day. Space is limited so please register as soon as you can!
Activities
Ikebana: the art of Japanese flower arranging,
based on 3 main elements: heaven, human & earth.
Gagaku: Ancient Japanese Court Dance and Music. We learn simple percussion on the drum, and its accompanying dance. The
movements are clear and open.
Calligraphy: disciplines of brushwork moving into open forms. We start with black ink and classical forms and move into color and free forms.
Origami: the art of Japanese paper folding. A great tool in developing spatial reasoning and geometric understanding, origami also teaches patience and concentration.
Etegami: means “picture letter.” It is a picture and a message. There are no rules Just draw and write what you feel in a moment of inspiration.
Bookmaking: each child creates a hand-made book
Teachers
Miyako Ballesteros is a qualified instructor in the Sogetsu School of ikebana. She owns the ikebana shop (6417 Quinpool Road, Halifax, NS). Miyako is passionate about sharing Japanese culture. Apart from ikebana lessons, she also conducts workshops in origami and etegami at different venues such as her shop studio, IWK, Dalhousie University, Halifax Public Libraries, etc.
Sarah Cox holds a Certificate in the Performing Arts in Dance from Naropa University. She is a long time student of Japanese Court Dance and also studies calligraphy and Japanese Tea Ceremony. She has taught children as well as adults for many years.
Jamie Pratt, Halifax representative of the Japanese Paper Place (Toronto), has long been fascinated by bookmaking arts. Through many workshops and studies she has learned various handmade book techniques and produced her own books.
For further information and registration:
Please contact Jeff Scott at the Shambhala Centre, tel 902-420-1118 ext 131.
Email: pathandculture@gmail.com
P.S. Healthy snacks will be provided but participants are asked to bring their own lunch.
It's really finally spring time! :-)
We are planning an origami workshop on May 23rd, Saturday. In this workshop, we will make a Morning Glory wreath and a butterfly!
Date: May 23rd, Saturday
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Venue: our studio (right above the shop)
Cost: $8 plus HST per person. All materials are included.
Max 10 persons. Advanced registration is required. First come, first served!
Please call or email to book your spot.
Tel (902) 407-0487
email: shop@theikebanashop.com
Hope to see you there!
A BIG thank-you to everyone who visited our booth at Geequinox Ver 2.0 last weekend! Many of you came in your wonderful cosplay. Here are some images at the event. Wish we could have taken more pics!
The Attack On Titan Survey Corps descended on our booth!
Here's Luffy from One Piece!
Sayaka Miki from Madoka Magica!
Celebrity cosplayers too!
Buzz Lightyear looking all serious in a meeting. :-D
Wasn't that fun? :-) A BIG thank-you to the organizers who made this happen. See you in Ver 3.0!
"Infusion" is the 2015 ikebana exhibit by Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter 120.
Date: April 16-19, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Canadian Museum Of Nature, 240 McLeod St., Ottawa ON, Canada
the ikebana shop is a proud sponsor.
Do you like Pokemon?
We are planning an origami workshop for the spring break We will make 3 versions of Pikachu. Participants will also get a free Pokémon sticker set in a little Poké Ball container! Please see the poster.
Date: Mar 21st, Saturday
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Venue: our studio (right above the shop)
Cost: $8 plus HST per person. All materials are included.
Max 10 persons. Advanced registration is required. First come, first served!
Please call or email to book your spot.
Tel (902) 407-0487
email: shop@theikebanashop.com
If we get fully booked and more people are registering, we might have another workshop at 3:00-4:00 p.m. But this is not guaranteed yet.
Hope to see you soon!
In fact we conducted 3 ikebana workshops at the Japanese School of Halifax. The first one was with the older boys and girls. (No pics, sorry!) The second one was with the wee ones...and weren't they cute? See here. And the third group had their workshop about a week or so ago.
The tweens group...in between being very cute & cuddly and very beautiful & handsome!
Everyone was very focused on their ikebana work. They all created beautiful arrangements...to the delight of their parents too!
Unknown to Miyako-sensei, while she was having a good time with some of the children, the parents, staff and other children were in another room busily preparing these thank-you cards!
How thoughtful and touching! To all the children of the Japanese School of Halifax: a big THANK YOU from Miyako-sensei. Many thanks too to all the parents and staff of the Japanese School of Halifax.
Updated Dec 7th, 2014:
Thank you to all who attended the workshop. We hope you enjoyed. These two young ladies certainly did! :-)
Updated Dec 2, 2014, 4:00 p.m.:
The 3:00-4:00 p.m. workshop is also now fully booked. Thank you all!
Updated Dec 2, 2014, 10:00 a.m.:
The second workshop (3:00-4:00 p.m.) is confirmed! We have a few spaces left. Thanks and see you soon!
Updated Nov 29, 2014:
The 1:00-2:00 p.m. workshop is now fully booked. Thank you very much!
We will start accepting bookings for a 3:00-4:00 p.m. workshop. We will have the second workshop if we get a minimum of 6 participants.
Wait-listing (in case of cancellation) for the 1:00-2:00 p.m. workshop is also welcome.
We are planning an origami workshop in the first week of December where we will make some Christmas ornaments. We will also string them up and maybe add some ribbon and beads.
Date: Dec 6th, Saturday
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Venue: our studio (right above the shop)
Cost: $7 plus HST per person. All materials are included.
Max 10 persons. Advanced registration is required. First come, first served!
Please call or email to book your spot.
Tel (902) 407-0487
email: shop@theikebanashop.com
If we get fully booked and more people are registering, we might open another workshop at 3:00-4:00 p.m. But this is not guaranteed yet.
Hope to see you soon!
