New in 2020

Another new project in the Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival 2020.

Our poster project is to introduce all ikebana schools represented at our exhibition.

This will help our visitors understand ikebana better.
The posters with contact details of each school will help each school promote effectively.

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Projects by Shoan & Shoso

1. 25 - 29 March 2020: Melbourne Flower Show. They will create displays under "Melbourne Ikebana Festival" at Shop Window Competition. http://melbflowershow.com.au/


2. June 2020: Sculpture Commission


3. 12 September 2020: Ikebana Dinner Show, Quaff Restaurant, Toorak. https://waikebana.blogspot.com/p/program.html

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Publication by Wa Exhibitors

Publication Opportunities

1. Following essays by Wa 2019 exhibitors were accepted for the International Journal of Ikebana Studies, Vol.6. Congratulations!

Teaching Ikebana in Australia
Christopher James

Ikebana Workshops for Kids: Findings on Conducting Ikebana Workshops for Young Children
Shoan Lo

Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival: Welcoming Exhibitors from All over the World
Shoto Duke, Shoan Lo and Sue Healey

The International Journal of Ikebana Studies (IJIS) is published by International Society of Ikebana Studies (ISIS), and will be available at Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival 2020.

2. IJIS is calling for ikebana essays and papers. 

3. Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival will host a regular conference of ISIS on 19 September 2020. Wa is calling for papers.

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Our exhibitors at Melbourne Flower Show

25 - 29 March 2020: Melbourne Flower Show, 2020. See ikebana works by Shoan Lo & Shoso Shimbo. They will create displays under "Melbourne Ikebana Festival" at Shop Window Competition sections of the show. http://melbflowershow.com.au/

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