Sogetsu ikebana workshop with Ken and Koso Katayama on arranging flowers in two or more containers, limited to 20 participants.
Ken Katayama-Sensei and Koso Katayama-Sensei are leading a Sogetsu ikebana workshop at the Carnegie Museum of Art on Sunday, November 8, starting at 2 PM. The session focuses on working with two or more containers, a step up from the single-vessel arrangements that usually anchor an introduction to the art.
Sogetsu is one of the major schools of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. While it's rooted in tradition, it's known for being more open and experimental than some of the older styles, treating the arrangement as a sculpture rather than just a floral display. That's where the focus on multiple containers comes in: instead of one central piece, you're thinking about how different vessels relate to each other across a space, how they balance, and how the lines of the plants connect them. It turns the arrangement into a conversation between the containers rather than a single statement.
The workshop is led by Ken and Koso Katayama, who bring their expertise to the Carnegie for the afternoon. If you've never tried ikebana before, this is a good place to start, and if you have, it's a chance to work with a specific technique under their direction. The session is limited to 20 participants, so it stays small enough that you'll get actual attention on your work rather than just watching a demonstration from the back of the room.
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It all happens on Sunday, November 8, at 2 PM at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. With only 20 spots available, you'll want to get your name in early if you're planning to join.
