2025/2026 EVENTS

Ikebana International Chapter 182

Program for 2025-2026

Monthly Chapter Meeting Times (unless otherwise noted)

Coffee/Set up: 9:30-10:00

Business Meeting: 10:00-10:15

Program 10:15-11:00

Workshop: 11:15-12:00

Clean Up: 12:00 - 12:15

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August 20, 2025 

Inaugural Tea and Get Together 

Location: Cindy Sander's Home, 114 Stonebrook Drive, Blythewood SC 29016

Start time: 10:00 am

Our first meeting of the new year will be a tea hosted by 182 member, Cindy Sanders at her home. 

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​September 17, 2025 

Demo: Takako Feygin, Charlotte Chapter 49, Ohara School

Location: GCCB

Set up: 9:30 am Start time: 10:00 am

Workshop: (Update from the presenter, Takako)

For the workshop, I would like to introduce to you Radial Form, and it will fit well in the continer (compote) as below. 
Please bring Kenzan which fits in the container. If you have a compote, a shallow container (so that the materials can lean well toward two sides)  that will be great. If you would rather work with your Ikebana style, that is ok with me too.

For radial form, I would bring some materials such as below.

- Materials which make lines such as calla lilies, Italian ruscus, leather leaf ferns, eucalyptuses, etc.

- Some flower materials which can be placed in the middle such as Dahlia, tulips, lilies, etc.

 The materials which I will bring will be reimbursed from II, so it is not necessary for you to bring any.

However if you happen to find one of the above or similar at home or if you happen to have easy access to any, you could bring a few stems for yourself. (In this way, I can make sure we have enough for everybody.)

​Note from JRJS Website Admin: I will be supplying a bucket of Nandina for everyones use. If you are accesing this via a mobile device, example photos of the arrengements and continer are at the bottom of the page. Scroll down.

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​​​October 8-19, 2025

South Carolina State Fair

Ikebana Exhibition in the Cantey Building

Location: SC State Fairgrounds-Cantey Building 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC, 29201

State Fair set up on October 7. Take down on October 19, 5 PM.

Chair: Jewell Patterson

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October 15, 2025 

Demo: Frank McDermott, Demonstration of the Art of Bonsai

Location: GCCB

Set up: 9:30 am Start time: 10:00 am             

Workshop: Frank will demonstrate various techniques used in Bonsai, the Japanese art of growing miniature live trees.

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November 1 (Saturday!) 2025 

NOTE: November schedule change!

Demo: Sandy Pait, Columbia 182, Sogetsu - 4th Grade Instructor

Ginza Ikebana Container and Materials Sale

Location: GCCB

Set up: 9:30 am Start time: 10:00 am

Ginza silent auction, Chair: Kathy Elliott 

The Ginza is a silent auction of ikebana containers and materials donated by chapter members with proceeds goint to benefit our chapter. it's a great opportunity to add to your collection. 

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November 19, 2025 

The November meeting will be held on November 1 (Saturday). There is no scheduled meeting on the third Wednesday of this month.

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December  3, 2025 (Note date and start time change due to holiday conflicts)

Holiday Social Gathering and Potluck

Location: GCCB

Start Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

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January 21, 2026

Demo: Holly Crowe, Augusta 81, Sogetsu School - Jonin Sanyo (2nd Grade)

Jonin Sanyo is the higher of 2 levels of 2nd Grade Instructors

Location: GCCB

Set up: 9:30 am Start time: 10:00 am

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February 18, 2026

Demo: Video of arrangement by Sen'ei Ikenobo, 45th generation Ikenobo Headmaster

Ikenobo Headquarters, Shuizan Chohoji Temple (Rokkakudo) Kyoto 

Video by John Spence, English Transcript by Lucy Spence
Location: GCCB

Set up: 9:30 am Start time: 10:00 am

Workshop Title: Building a bamboo base for ikebana display

Workshop: John Spence. Columbia 182, Sogetsu School - Sanyo. 2nd Grade Instructor

Workshop cost: $20 pp. Members will build their own bamboo base for an ikebana display and learn techniques ro build other items from bamboo. All materials provided and you can keep the base you build. This technique was a workshop at the Ikebana International 13th World Conference in Kyoto this past May (2025). 

Note: The material requires significant advance preparation. Participants must RSVP tp John Spence or pay the fee by the  November meeting.

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​​March 21, 2026 10:00-5:00

Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival, March 21. 2026

Location: Irmo Town Park, 7330 Carlisle Street, Irmo SC 29063

We have a booth promoting ikebana AND Japanese culture. We make arrangements an invite attendees to do the same. It's loads of fun and a great way to promote our exhiibition the following week.

Chair:Lucy Spence

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March 28, 2026 10:00-3:00 Demonstration at 1:00-3:00

Annual Exhibition and Demo

Featured Presenter: Hideko Rainey, Augusta 81, Sogetsu School - First Grade Instructor, Riji

Riji is the highest rank of 4 levels of  1st Grade Instructors

2027 marks the 100th anniversary of the Sogetsu School and in preparation for that event we have invited one of the most experienced and distinguished Sogetsu instructors in the United States to be our featured presenter.

Location: GCCB

Members will set up at the GCCB on March 27 to make their arrangements for the exhibition.

Building opens to members: 9:00 on the 28th

Doors open to public: 10:00

Demonstration: 1:00-1:45

Doors close at 3:00

Take Down, Clean Up: 3:00-3:30

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April 9-12, 2026

South Carolina Orchid Society Show 

Location: GCCB

Chair: Betsy Kaemmerlen

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April 15, 2026

Presenter: Fay Charlesworth, Charlotte 41, Ohara School 

Location: GCCB

Set up: 9:30 am Start time: 10:00 am

Workshop:

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April 16-18, 2026

Bloomin' Art 

Bloomin'Art is an event organized by the Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia featuring artwork by local students alomgside floral arrangements inspired by their creators.

Location: GCCB

Chair: Betsy Kaemmerlen

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April 18-19, 2026 

April 18 10:00-7:00 and April 19, Noon-7:00

Columbia International Festival

Location: SC State Fairgrounds-Cantey Building 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC, 29201

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​May 20, 2026

End of Year Celebration, Business Meeting and Installation of Officers

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