<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="4.4.1">Jekyll</generator><link href="http://localhost:8000/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><link href="http://localhost:8000/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" /><updated>2026-07-18T20:39:06-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/feed.xml</id><title type="html">Sogetsu School San Diego Branch</title><subtitle>An amazing website.</subtitle><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><entry><title type="html">Arrangement using a transparent or translucent glass container</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/glass-container/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Arrangement using a transparent or translucent glass container" /><published>2026-07-18T00:00:00-07:00</published><updated>2026-07-18T00:00:00-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/glass-container</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/glass-container/"><![CDATA[<h2 id="theme">Theme</h2>
<p>Free style arrangement using a transparent or translucent glass container. Your materials and water need to be show through the glass. The work can be composed inside or outside the container. You can check book 4-12 page 86 &amp; 87. 5-13 page 66-69. Bring own materials, container, no kenzan.</p>

<p>Please bring a dish of foods to share with friends.</p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Theme Free style arrangement using a transparent or translucent glass container. Your materials and water need to be show through the glass. The work can be composed inside or outside the container. You can check book 4-12 page 86 &amp; 87. 5-13 page 66-69. Bring own materials, container, no kenzan.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Celebration arrangements for Sogetsu 100th anniversary or any other celebration</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/celebration/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Celebration arrangements for Sogetsu 100th anniversary or any other celebration" /><published>2026-05-25T00:00:00-07:00</published><updated>2026-05-25T00:00:00-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/celebration</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/celebration/"><![CDATA[<style>
  .gallery img, figure img {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
</style>

<p>Date: Thursday, June 18th</p>

<p>Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM</p>

<p>Place: Casa Del Prado Room 101</p>

<p>Bring your own materials, a vase, and any props you want to use. In Japan, we usually use red and white, or gold /silver, for celebrations.</p>

<figure class=" ">
  
    
      <a href="/assets/images/yumi-sogetsu-celebration-theme.jpeg" title="Arrangement by Yumi Rakers">
          <img src="/assets/images/yumi-sogetsu-celebration-theme.jpeg" alt="" />
      </a>
    
  
  
</figure>

<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/HDjYpZwScHEnYm2R8">Photo Album</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Sogetsu Los Angeles Branch, 40th Anniversary Celebration</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/LA-anniversary/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Sogetsu Los Angeles Branch, 40th Anniversary Celebration" /><published>2026-05-12T00:00:00-07:00</published><updated>2026-05-12T00:00:00-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/LA-anniversary</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/LA-anniversary/"><![CDATA[<p>The Sogetsu Ikebana Los Angeles Branch celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 11 and 12, 2026 at Quiet Cannon in Montebello, CA.  On the first day, the branch’s history was shared with attendees followed by lunch and an afternoon demonstration by Master Instructor of the Sogetsu Headquarters, Ms. Misei Ishikawa.  Ishikawa sensei demonstrated six beautiful arrangements.
The second day included two workshops and a buffet lunch.  Workshop #1 consisted of disassembling and rearranging materials.  Workshop #2 was creating an arrangement for celebrations to honor Sogetsu’s 100th celebration in 2027.  <br />
Five San Diego Sogetsu Ikebana Branch members participated in the event.  It was fun and challenging!</p>

<figure class=" ">
  
    
      <a href="/assets/images/LA_Ishikawa_Celebration.jpg" title="Arrangement by Ishikawa Sensei">
          <img src="/assets/images/LA_Ishikawa_Celebration.jpg" alt="" />
      </a>
    
  
  
</figure>

<h2 id="photos-of-the-workshop-lead-by-ishikawa-sensei">Photos of the Workshop lead by Ishikawa Sensei</h2>

<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/PrLN7ztiAYM4MeCw7">Photo Album</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Sogetsu Ikebana Los Angeles Branch celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 11 and 12, 2026 at Quiet Cannon in Montebello, CA. On the first day, the branch’s history was shared with attendees followed by lunch and an afternoon demonstration by Master Instructor of the Sogetsu Headquarters, Ms. Misei Ishikawa. Ishikawa sensei demonstrated six beautiful arrangements. The second day included two workshops and a buffet lunch. Workshop #1 consisted of disassembling and rearranging materials. Workshop #2 was creating an arrangement for celebrations to honor Sogetsu’s 100th celebration in 2027. Five San Diego Sogetsu Ikebana Branch members participated in the event. It was fun and challenging!]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Sofu’s exhibition at Pittsburgh and large bamboo installation</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/Pittsburgh/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Sofu’s exhibition at Pittsburgh and large bamboo installation" /><published>2026-04-28T00:00:00-07:00</published><updated>2026-04-28T00:00:00-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/Pittsburgh</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/Pittsburgh/"><![CDATA[<p>Titled <b>If the word we</b>, 59th Carnegie International invited Sofu’s art, including three large Sofu sculptures—<b>Yakumo (Eightfold Clouds), Uzu (Vortex), and Kumo (Spider), 10 famous Mt. Fuji paintings, one bamboo screen painting, and pottery by Sofu</b> in their gallery.  Sogetsu Master Instructor Ken Katayama installed two large bamboo constructions.<br />
Both Mr. Katayama and the Sogetsu Foundation represented by Kiri Teshigahara have received prestigious Carnegie awards.
San Diego Sogetsu Branch Director, <b>Yumi Rakers</b>, traveled to Pittsburgh, PA for five days to assist Mr. Katayama and the Sogetsu Pittsburgh Study Group in assembling the two large bamboo structures, which consisted of 100 bamboo pieces ordered from Georgia.  Mrs. Rakers was grateful to participate in this installation but most of all, she was glad to see the late founder Sofu’s famous sculptures, paintings, and screen paintings.  You can’t see them even if you live in Japan. 
The <b>If the word we</b> exhibition opened on May 2, 2026 and will run through January 3, 2027.</p>

<figure class=" ">
  
    
      <a href="/assets/images/Carnegie_Pittsburgh.jpg" title="Bamboo Installation with Ken Katayama">
          <img src="/assets/images/Carnegie_Pittsburgh.jpg" alt="" />
      </a>
    
  
  
</figure>

<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZRptjGq9nfsgXEb46">Google Photo Album</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Titled If the word we, 59th Carnegie International invited Sofu’s art, including three large Sofu sculptures—Yakumo (Eightfold Clouds), Uzu (Vortex), and Kumo (Spider), 10 famous Mt. Fuji paintings, one bamboo screen painting, and pottery by Sofu in their gallery. Sogetsu Master Instructor Ken Katayama installed two large bamboo constructions. Both Mr. Katayama and the Sogetsu Foundation represented by Kiri Teshigahara have received prestigious Carnegie awards. San Diego Sogetsu Branch Director, Yumi Rakers, traveled to Pittsburgh, PA for five days to assist Mr. Katayama and the Sogetsu Pittsburgh Study Group in assembling the two large bamboo structures, which consisted of 100 bamboo pieces ordered from Georgia. Mrs. Rakers was grateful to participate in this installation but most of all, she was glad to see the late founder Sofu’s famous sculptures, paintings, and screen paintings. You can’t see them even if you live in Japan. The If the word we exhibition opened on May 2, 2026 and will run through January 3, 2027.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Free Style Arrangement Emphasizing the Color of the Vase</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/containtercolor/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Free Style Arrangement Emphasizing the Color of the Vase" /><published>2026-03-30T00:00:00-07:00</published><updated>2026-03-30T00:00:00-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/containtercolor</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/containtercolor/"><![CDATA[<p>Date: Thursday, April 30th</p>

<p>Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM</p>

<h1 id="theme">Theme:</h1>
<p>Free-style arrangement emphasizing the color of the vase conducted by Jeff Fine.
Check Text book 3-10(page 30-32)
Bring your own vase, materials, and if you need a kenzan, please bring it.</p>

<p>Note:</p>

<p>Check the container’s colors carefully.
Think and select what combination of materials: Which compositional approach can make the most of the container’s colors?
Could be the colors in the same tonal or contrast. Check book 3-8 and 3-9 (pages 24-29).</p>

<p>Bring food to share with others.</p>

<p>There will be a quick general meeting about them at the next workshop on June 18th. Also, the Sogetsu 100th anniversary event.</p>

<h2 id="demonstration">Demonstration</h2>

<figure class=" ">
  
    
      <a href="/assets/images/jeff-color.jpg" title="Arrangement by Jeff Fine">
          <img src="/assets/images/jeff-color.jpg" alt="" />
      </a>
    
  
  
</figure>

<h2 id="photos">Photos</h2>

<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/FD12fJgcsE2p2LgJ8">Photo Album</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Date: Thursday, April 30th]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Arrangement using horsetail</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/horestail/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Arrangement using horsetail" /><published>2026-02-19T00:00:00-08:00</published><updated>2026-02-19T00:00:00-08:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/horestail</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/horestail/"><![CDATA[<p>Date: Thursday, February 19th</p>

<p>Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM</p>

<p>Place: Casa Del Prado Room 101</p>

<h2 id="theme">Theme</h2>
<p>Arrangement using equisetum (horsetail).    Equisetum (approximately 10 pieces) and one or two flowers for color will be provided by the Sogetsu branch.  Bring a container, scissors, Kenzan and wire if you need to use.</p>

<h2 id="fees">Fees</h2>
<p>$10 for members, $15 for non-member.  Guests are also welcome.
Bring a dish to share with others.</p>

<h2 id="photos">Photos</h2>

<figure class=" ">
  
    
      <a href="/assets/images/horsetail2.png" title="Arrangement by Yumi Rakers">
          <img src="/assets/images/horsetail2.png" alt="" />
      </a>
    
  
  
</figure>

<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/UBAzBjALnwSHbPXP7">Photo Album</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Date: Thursday, February 19th]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Free Style Holiday Arrangement</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/workshop-holliday-25/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Free Style Holiday Arrangement" /><published>2025-12-18T00:00:00-08:00</published><updated>2025-12-18T00:00:00-08:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/workshop-holliday-25</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/workshop-holliday-25/"><![CDATA[<p>Date: Thursday, December 18th</p>

<p>Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM</p>

<p>Place: Casa Del Prado Room 101</p>

<h2 id="theme">Theme</h2>
<p>Free style Holiday arrangement. Select a holiday; Christmas, Hanukah or A New year.</p>

<p>Bring own materials, vase. Kenzan if you need. You can use some ornaments, unconventional materials.</p>

<p>Fees: $10 for member, $15 Non-member. Guests are also welcome.</p>

<p>Bring a dish to share with others.</p>

<p>We will have a board meeting after lunch. This will be the last WS for this year, also free parking for Balboa Park.</p>

<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/eQafeQ7QMYMw2HtS9">Google Photo Album</a></p>

<figure class=" ">
  
    
      <a href="/assets/images/holliday25.jpg" title="Arrangement by Yumi Rakers">
          <img src="/assets/images/holliday25.jpg" alt="" />
      </a>
    
  
  
</figure>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Date: Thursday, December 18th]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">2025 Flower Show 35th &amp;amp; Anniversary</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/flower-show-25/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="2025 Flower Show 35th &amp;amp; Anniversary" /><published>2025-10-08T00:00:00-07:00</published><updated>2025-10-08T00:00:00-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/flower-show-25</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/flower-show-25/"><![CDATA[<figure class=" ">
  
    
      <a href="/assets/images/SogetsuFlyer2025.jpg" title="35th Anniversary">
          <img src="/assets/images/SogetsuFlyer2025.jpg" alt="" />
      </a>
    
  
  
</figure>

<h3 id="gallery">Gallery</h3>
<p>Below is link to Google photo albums with pictures of display, demonstrations and a group photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mr75DR9nNk7HbUcW9">Photo Album</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Exhibition Arrangement, Exhibition Updates, Lunch and Board Meeting</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/workshop-exhibition-arrangment-25/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Exhibition Arrangement, Exhibition Updates, Lunch and Board Meeting" /><published>2025-07-30T00:00:00-07:00</published><updated>2025-07-30T00:00:00-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/workshop-exhibition-arrangment-25</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/workshop-exhibition-arrangment-25/"><![CDATA[<h3 id="date">Date</h3>
<p>Thursday, August 21</p>

<p>Time: 10:00 to 2:00</p>

<h3 id="theme">Theme</h3>
<p>Exhibition arrangement.</p>

<p>If you are not participating in the exhibition, select your own theme. Please keep in mind the theme of our exhibition “Feeling of Fall/ Aki no Koyo”.</p>

<h3 id="materials">Materials</h3>
<p>Bring your own vase, materials and kenzan if you need to use them.</p>

<p>Fees: $10 for a member, $15 for non-member</p>

<p>Bring food to share with others.</p>

<h3 id="additional-notes">Additional Notes</h3>

<p>1). Before we start our program, our Flower exhibition chair and co-chair Sharon and JoLea will talk about our exhibition and ask each of you to be a part of the exhibition. Please be there especially if you are participating in the exhibition.</p>

<p>s
2). Our board has updated and amended our Sogetsu By-Laws.No response implies agreement with the proposed Bylaws.</p>

<p>3). Please RSVP by August 10th whether you will attend it or not.</p>

<p>4). There will be a board meeting after the workshop meeting.</p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Date Thursday, August 21]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Arrangement combining fresh and unconventional materials</title><link href="http://localhost:8000/workshop-jun-25/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Arrangement combining fresh and unconventional materials" /><published>2025-06-27T00:00:00-07:00</published><updated>2025-06-27T00:00:00-07:00</updated><id>http://localhost:8000/workshop-jun-25</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://localhost:8000/workshop-jun-25/"><![CDATA[<p>Date: Thursday June 26, 2025
Time: 10:00 to 2:00
Place: Case Del Prado room 101
Fees: $10 for a member, $15 for a nonmember</p>

<p>Theme: Arrangement combining fresh and unconventional materials
( text book 4-11 page 82 - 85)
We can find unconventional materials around home or garages but avoid
using unconventional materials as a container.
Bring own unconventional materials, Vase and Kenzan if you need to use
them.</p>

<p>Fresh flowers and green will be provided by branch.</p>

<p>Bring foods to share with others.</p>

<p>General meeting for upcoming flower exhibition in October after lunch. If you plan to participate the exhibition, please join in meeting. We will have an Exhibition meeting in August as well. After we have general meeting, will have a board meeting.</p>

<figure class=" ">
  
    
      <a href="/assets/images/sharon-unc.png" title="Arrangement by Sharon Bristow">
          <img src="/assets/images/sharon-unc.png" alt="" />
      </a>
    
  
  
    <figcaption>Example of using paper as unconventioanal arrangment
</figcaption>
  
</figure>

<h1 id="arrangements">Arrangements:</h1>
<p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WQknuuydFVrAOYzClfD490P9_uxuEhhY/view?usp=sharing">Photo Album</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;name&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;avatar&quot; =&gt; &quot;/assets/images/sogetsu_logo.gif&quot;, &quot;bio&quot; =&gt; &quot;A community of Sogetsu ikebana teachers and students in the County of San Diego&quot;, &quot;location&quot; =&gt; &quot;San Diego, CA&quot;, &quot;links&quot; =&gt; [{&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Email Branch Director&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; &quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;mailto:yusorake@cox.net&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Sogetsu Headquarters&quot;, &quot;icon&quot; =&gt; nil, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;https://www.sogetsu.or.jp/e/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Branch Regulations&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/regulations/&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot; =&gt; &quot;Shoka Kai (Ms. Kika Shibata) classes&quot;, &quot;url&quot; =&gt; &quot;/shoka/&quot;}]}</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Date: Thursday June 26, 2025 Time: 10:00 to 2:00 Place: Case Del Prado room 101 Fees: $10 for a member, $15 for a nonmember]]></summary></entry></feed>