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Ikebana

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**Classes will resume January 2027**

IKEBANA: THE ANCIENT JAPANESE ART OF FLOWER ARRANGING

Ikebana: a mindful practice for artists

 

Instructor:

MARJORIE DAVANZO

Location:

ARTSERVE MAIN GALLERY

Class Price: Contact Instructor

2027 Schedule:

January classes:  7th, 21st, and 28th at 10am-12pm.

February classes: 4th, 18th, and 25th at 10am-12pm.

March classes: 4th, 18th and 25th at 10am- 12pm.

Note: Classes are intermittent. Please contact teacher directly for schedule.

Ikebana is a relaxing, contemplative, mindful practice in which one lives in the moment communing with nature to express the beauty inherent in the florals. These simple, elegant arrangements use live flowers and natural materials. Ikebana is a disciplined 900 year old art form with rules for length, angle and position of the stems. It is different from western flower arranging because ikebana is always asymmetrical with emphasis on negative space. The art encourages focus and attention to detail which is why it was taught to the samurai warriors. Today, business leaders are finding that the principles and practice of ikebana can serve a purpose in the workplace.

Marjorie DaVanzo has been practicing ikebana for over 20 years. As a member of Ikebana International she is on the board of the Rochester chapter and an associate member of the New York City and Miami chapters. DaVanzo also belongs to NAOTA the North American Ohara Teachers Association. She has exhibited and demonstrated her ikebana at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and hosted workshops for the Asian Culture Festival in Miami, Florida. In addition she has led ikebana focused goal setting sessions for L’Oréal and Sparks and Honey in Manhattan.

CLASS PRICING

Pay in advance with Venmo, Zelle or PayPal

Materials needed for class:

one 2” x 3” kenzan/pin frog ceramic suiban*

floral shears

*round flat bottom container 11”-12”

diameter and 2” deep

Materials may be purchased online or at a discounted price from instructor

Starter kit: $40 includes kenzan and suiban.

Purchased separately:

kenzan – $20

suiban – $25

Japanese floral shears extra $30

IKEBANA:

The Ancient Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

Expertise:  

Beginner – Advanced

Contact

954-817-6219

Marjorie.davanzo@gmail.com

Click QR code below for Ikebana website:

www.Ikebanaforeverybody.com

Please note: Class days, times and availability subject to change. Contact teacher directly for updates. 

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Steve E Stock has over 35 years of experience in marketing, sales, brand building, development, communications, merchandising and management within both non-profit and for-profit organizations. He was a member of the Board of Directors for ArtServe before becoming ArtServe’s Director of Development. He currently serves on three other Advisory Boards in the State of Florda, United Way’s Mission United, Florida Sea Grant and Wounded Veterans Relief Fund.
His notable achievements include working for Wayne Huizenga and the Florida Marlins in their formative years, managing 30+ contracted Airport, professional sports Stadiums & Arenas and National Park Venues for ARA Leisure Services, and working for Macy’s Department Stores as a Buyer and Divisional Merchandise Manager.
He also worked with marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey for over 18 years and significantly grew the business by managing all the licensing, event planning, vendor relations, media relations & retail sales. He was the CEO for the company for 10 years and was also responsible for the creation of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, a non-profit entity dedicated to funding marine wildlife conservation initiatives and fishery management projects. He successfully raised over $7M in support of the Foundation’s projects & partners.
Mr. Stock holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Florida and an Associates of Art degree from St Petersburg College.
He is a long-time resident of Broward County and currently lives in Pembroke Pines with his wife Stacie and dog Zoey. His hobbies include golf, pickleball, travel and watching the Florida Gators!

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