IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER #182
Columbia SC
2025/2026 EVENTS
Events are listed chronologically
All planned events for the 2025/2026 year are presently "in person" and will be primarily be held at 6the Garden Club Council Building unless indicated.
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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
August 20, 2025
Inaugural Tea and Get Together
Location: Cindy Sander's Home, 144 Stonebrook Drive, Blythewood SC 29016
Our first meeting of the new year will be a tea hosted by Cindy Sanders at her home. Tentative start time: 11:00 am
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​September 17, 2025
Demo:
Location: GCCB
Workshop: Recommend square or rectangle glass container about 10” and/or moribana. Suggested plant materials: One bunch of green dianthus, one bunch of daisy-like flowers, several flexible thick vine stems
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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:
Location: GCCB
Workshop:
Ginza silent auction, Chair: Kathy Elliott
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November 19, 2025
Demo:
Location:
​This will be a walking tour of various features of the ongoing Japanese Garden construction specifically highlighting aesthetics common to garden design and Ikebana. Wear good shoes. The Fall color will be glorious.
188 Castle Road, Columbia SC 29210
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December nn, 2025 (Note earlier date to avoid Christmas conflicts)
Social gathering
Location:
Potluck organizer:
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January 21, 2026
Demo:
Location: GCCB
Workshop: Bring material which has shape and texture that compliment the container. The container can be any type.
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February 18, 2026
Demo:
Location: GCCB
Workshop: Chabana arrangements are very simple, so bring just a few seasonal flowers from your garden and a small, simple, perhaps old vase.
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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: John Spence
March nn, 2026 10:00-3:00 Demonstration at 1:00-3:00
Annual Exhibition and Demo
Location: GCCB
Members will set up at the GCCB on March 28 to make their arrangements for the exhibition.
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Building opens to members: 9:00 on the 29th
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 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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April 15, 2026
Presenter:S
Location: GCCB
Workshop: Bring plant material and a container. Bring an obi if you have one. We will also use the chapters’ obi collection.
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April nn, 2026
South Carolina Orchid Society Show
Location: GCCB
Chair: Betsy Kaemmerlen
May 20, 2026
End of Year Celebration, Business Meeting and Installation of Officers
Location: 1332 Assembly St., Columbia SC 29210SVP to Sandy by May 14
Camon is a well established and authentic Japanese restaurant in Columbia that has graciously agreed to open for
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YEAR END POTLUCK LUNCH AT JOHN'S
May 15, 2019Â 11Â AM
Special Event
The final event of the 2018-2019 year will be a Potluck Lunch and Make-Your-Own arrangement at the Chapter President's house. Line material is readily available on the surrounding 5 acres of forest. Bring a good pair of shoes, your cutters, flowers and favorite container and we can learn from each other.
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J. Spence
188 Castle Road
Columbia, SC 29210
MAY SOGETSU CLASS
May 22 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the GCCB
These classes are offered to Chapter members by Norman Churchill who will provide all materials. There is an additional fee of $40 per class. Please contact Norman directly to arrange scheduling and payment.