March 8, 2020 Dear Chapter members, In consultation with our Chapter Board, I have decided to cancel our March meeting, which was scheduled for the 20th of this month. With the uncertainty and confliction information that we are receiving, I feel it prudent to err on the side of caution and cancel the program. The…
DetailsThe 60th anniversary celebration of the founding of our Chapter is just around the corner. January 17th is the date and the Basque Cultural Center is the venue. It is sure to be a grand event.
Yoshiko Grave (Ohara) was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to California in 1980. She received a teaching Degree from Keisen Flower School in Tokyo in March 1980. After moving she studied with Mrs. Suiyo Fujimoto since 2009 and received the 3rd Term Master Course in 2016. She is a member of Ohara Ikebana School…
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Thanh Nguyen served as president of Ikebana International San Francisco for two terms from 2016- 2018 and 2012-2014. Thanh holds Gakukan Degree in Wafu School of Ikebana. She started her ikebana training under the tutelage of Fusako Hoyrup more than thirty years ago until today. She teaches at City College of San Francisco, Fremont Union…
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Setsuko Suisetsu Iwami was born in Kyoto, Japan and studied Ikebana with Ikenobo for five years in Japan before moving to the Bay Area. After moving she began studying Ikebana with Ohara School and continues her studies with her teacher, Ms. Suiko Maruyama. She currently holds the rank of 2nd Term Master. Setsuko is a…
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On September 20, we open our new season with demonstrations by advisors from five of the schools represented in our chapter. These Teacher Advisors are not only highly accomplished artists but they form an indispensable resource of knowledge, experience and skill, assuring the continued success and stability of the Chapter. We are extremely grateful for…
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Sharon Krawetz studies ikebana with Fusako Hoyrup. She holds the Gakukan degree from Wafu School and is vice-president of the California Wafukai Chapter. Sharon is an active member of our chapter and is also a member of the Ikebana Teachers Federation. She exhibits at both the San Francisco and Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festivals and provides…
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Roy Borodkin, President of Brannan Street Floral Wholesale, returns to the stage for another exciting presentation of unusual and exotic floral materials now available at the wholesale market. Roy is no stranger to most of us who are frequent visitors to Brannan. More often than not, he is seen busy chatting with customers, checking the…
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Demonstration by Our Teacher Advisors Kayoko Fujimoto began teaching Ohara ikebana in 1952 after coming to the USA from Japan with her husband and two young sons. She has distinguished herself not only in her local ikebana activities but has been recognized by the Emperor of Japan in 2010 with the prestigious Order of the…
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