IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL COPENHAGEN CHAPTER #93
ANNUAL PROGRAM 2025-2026
Our meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month. A reminder with information, instructional materials, and registration details will be sent out well in advance of each meeting. The meetings run from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and are held at the Tokai University European Center (Tokai Center), Vedbæk Strandvej 476, 2950 Vedbæk.
Each meeting begins with a demonstration designed to inspire and teach us something new. Afterwards, we carry out our own arrangement, which will be positively evaluated by the instructor of the day. We finish with coffee or tea, cake, and socializing.
The board may make changes to the program if necessary.
2025
SEPTEMBER 6
Topic: Simplified Arrangement
Sogetsu Textbook 4-8, pp. 76-77
Demonstration by Irene Schmidt
Members are asked to bring a container and flowers.
OCTOBER 3-5
60th Anniversary Exhibition with demonstrations and a workshop for children at the Tokai University European Center. The exhibition is open Saturday, October 4th, and Sunday, October 5th, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM each day.
Members will set up their Ikebana on Friday, October 3rd, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and dismantle them on Sunday at 4:00 PM. Following that, there will be a light sushi reception for contributors.
Further details of the program will follow.
NOVEMBER 1
Topic: Basic Arrangement
Sogetsu Textbook 1-16, pp. 50-51 – Variation No. 2 Upright Style Moribana
Demonstration by Birgitte Hinnerskov
Members are asked to bring a container and flowers
DECEMBER 6
Christmas Lunch
Please note we meet at 12:00 PM.
Lecture and picture show by Lisa Ising, Swedish author and journalist with a BA in Japanese from Lund University.
Lisa will speak about Japan with a focus on Ikebana and flowers.
Website: https://lisaising.se/om/
2026
JANUARY 3
Topic: Tools for Arrangements in Tall Containers (Nageire)
Sogetsu Textbook 1, pp. 32-34 – Basic Techniques of Ikebana
Demonstration by Inger Tribler
Members are asked to bring a container and flowers.
FEBRUARY 7
Topic: Composition of Mass and Line
Sogetsu Textbook 3-13, pp. 38-39
Demonstration by Solveig Schmidt Rasmussen
Members are asked to bring a container and flowers.
MARCH 7
Topic: Free Style Arranging
Demonstration by Lis Madsen & Merete Pedersen
Sogetsu Textbook 1-15, pp. 48-49
Members are asked to bring a container and flowers.
APRIL 11
Topic: Moribana Arrangement with Two Kenzans
Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers by Shozo Sato and Kasen Yoshimura, 2012, pp. 94-99 (will be distributed to members).
Demonstration by Aase Nissen
Members are asked to bring a container and flowers.
MAY 2
General Assembly and Summer Gathering.
Further details about the program will follow.