Immerse Yourself in Japanese Flower Arrangement
Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival
7 & 8 September 2024
Abbotsford Convent
Hanadayori 2023
Online & eBook Project Connecting ikebana artists with people all over the world 上欄メニュー「日本語案内」もご参照ください。
Hanadayori 2023 - Update
Here is a list of ikebana artists and the requests chosen for them. Forty six Ikebana artists were selected. Congratulations.
Learn MoreAbout Hanadayori
You can get to see a published photo of your very own personal arrangement from Ikebana artists in response to your request. Online exhibition & ebook for a global audience.
Learn MoreSpecial Exhibitors 2023
We are pleased to welcome ikebana artists from Ukraine as exhibitors. They are willing to send messages of flower to you under the most difficult circumstances. We are also excited to welcome international ikebana masters again.
Learn MoreHanadayori 2021
We received a large number of positive and warm responses from people around the globe. We think we were able to show what ikebana can do; its amazing power to the world.
Learn MoreProgram 2022
Watch elegant ikebana creations by 3 artists, Shoan Lo, Shoto Duke & Shoka Healey unfold before your eyes as you enjoy a three course meal at one of Melbourne's finest restaurants.
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Awards presentation for Wa Ikebana Award & Melbourne Ikebana Container Award - Hiroe Swen Award.
Each exhibitors (including ikebana container exhibitors) can invite up to 3 friends and family to the opening. If you are invited by an exhibitor, you don't need to book. The number of people you can invite may change due to the restriction. Please contact us (wa.ikebana@gmail.com) if you would like invite 4 or more people.
Free Admission. All ikebana containers are for sale (Ikebana container award section only).
Meet our exhibitors. No booking required.
Six demonstrators will create Ikebana works in 6 min. each. This event is a great introduction to Ikebana. Some of our demonstrators are members of Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival Committee. We appreciate their hard work for this festival.
Fee: $10.
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Visit our "Book Tickets" page for the details.
Visit our "Book Tickets" page for the details.
Nation's top ceramic artists open their stalls.
Shoso Shimbo will create an Ikebana installation with live music by internationally renowned Paul Grabowsky AO.
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Free Admission. All ikebana containers are for sale (Ikebana container award section only).
This workshop is for men who are interested in flowers. Female participants are also welcome.
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English is not allowed in this workshop. All instructions are given only in Japanese. It is like attending an ikebana class in Japan. Ideal for the students doing VEC Japanese or for those who intend to visit Japan soon. Our instructor is a native Japanese speaker with a degree in applied linguistics.
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Meet our exhibitors. No booking required.
Duration: 50 min
Fee: $40
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Duration: 50 min
Fee: $40
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Duration: 45 min.
Age: Primary School Year 1 - Year 6
Fee: $30.
Early Bird of 10% off ($27 per ticket) offer NOW until 26 August 2022
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Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival is pleased to host a regular conference of the International Society of Ikebana Research (www.ikebana.link).
What is ikebana performance? Dr Meran Trail and Hiroki Ohara (Headmaster of Ohara School) will talk about performance art & ikebana performance. They will answer to the questions from ikebana practitioners around the world.
Nation's top ceramic artists open their stalls.
Deadline for sending requests for Hanadayori 花信 : Ikebana by Request - Online Exhibition. We plan to publish ikebana works with requests from the viewers in our website & YouTube. Visit Hanadayori 2023 page for the details.
Exhibitors
Container Award
Melbourne Ikebana Container Award & Exhibition
Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival is pleased to present an opportunity for ceramic artists to create artworks to inspire ikebana artists. Hiroe Swen will be the judge for this award. $1000 cash prize (non - acquisitive).
- Date: 10.09.2022 11:00 AM - 11.09.2022 05:00 PM
- Location: Linen Room, Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford Victoria, Australia (Map)
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CONTAINER AWARD FINALISTS
Directory
Ikebana Teachers at Wa
Find a reputable ikebana teacher near you
This is a list of teachers who exhibited at Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival. Their contribution made this event a remarkable international art festival. Please follow them through their SNS or feel free to contact them.
Shoka Healey
Langwarrin: Sogetsu School
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Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival focuses on promoting Ikebana. We would like to show how meaningful it is & how fun it is. However, we don't ignore the importance of promoting individual schools and teachers. We found that many visitors to the festival would like to contact their local ikebana teachers. Please use this free directory service. Click "Get Listed" for more information.
Contact
- Community & Linen Rooms, Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford Victoria, Australia
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