22 May 2019

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)

Singapore Sogetsu Association (SSA) presents a workshop entitled Creating Strange, Weird, Beautiful Plastic Structures, in which you will be able to create your very own Ikebana arrangement under the guidance of the workshop instructor. This one-day only workshop is open to SSA members and the public. Registration will be directly handled by SSA.

Light refreshments & materials are included. Please bring your own vase, kenzan, Ikebana scissors, wires and other needed tools.

About Singapore Sogetsu Association

The art of Sogetsu Ikebana was first introduced to Singapore in 1957, by the late Mrs Kazue Kato Kim. It was not long after that she went on to establish the Singapore Sogetsu Association (SSA) in 1966, where she presided over as Founder-President until her passing in 2016.

Currently helmed by Mrs Pandora Ip, a Sogetsu veteran with over two decades of experience, SSA hopes to continue touching lives and effecting positive change through the medium of its floral art.

In line with its founding mission of embracing compassion, beauty, and altruism in support of society’s welfare, the Association is passionate about helping those in need. Every year, SSA organises major floral demonstrations by renowned local and international Sogetsu Ikebana masters in order to raise funds for local charities. Exhibitions supported by Sogetsu members are also regularly held to encourage greater public awareness of Sogetsu Ikebana, as well as offering opportunities for members to express their creativity.

The Association organises classes, exhibitions, workshops, and creative get-togethers to encourage the sharing of floral ideas and inspiration. Classes are conducted for beginners, intermediate and advanced students by Sogetsu-qualified Ikebana teachers.

Register for the Workshop

Date:

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Time:

10:00am - 12:30pm (Registration starts 9:30am)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Registration:

For further information, please contact Singapore Sogetsu Association directly: Mrs Pandora Ip 9690 2700 or Mrs Linda Heng 9616 1813 (https://www.facebook.com/singapore.sogetsu)

About the Workshop Instructor

Mr Bernard Tay is a well-known Sogetsu Ikebana Instructor and Floral Designer.

He has spent over 40 years in the studying of Sogetsu Ikebana. He is often sought after by various organisations for his skills and speed in flower arrangement. A distinctive characteristic of his style is the integration of eastern and western aesthetics. He expresses spontaneously without rejecting the traditional principal of design.

He is a qualified Riji, which is the title for the highest grade teacher in Sogetsu school. He is a member of the teacher association in Tokyo, Vice President of the Singapore Sogetsu Association and also a member of Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135.

In 1983, Mr Tay was invited by the late Headmaster of the Sogetsu school in Tokyo to accompany him to Europe. He assisted the master in demonstrations held in Maxim’s de Paris, Alliance Francaise in Paris and the Great Danes in London. Ever since then, he has been giving demonstrations and lessons in various countries, including Japan, Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Where is Japan Creative Centre (JCC)?

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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.

Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Rendezvous Hotel.