April 2020 ~ Melbourne Ikebana Festival

21 April 2020

Wa 2020 Update: 20 April 2020

April 21, 2020 | Update |

Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival, 19 & 20 September 2020

Due to the current health concern, we may have to change some aspects of our event. However, in the meantime, we are preparing as much as we can.

Please join our exhibition! All ikebana schools welcome.

Wa, an international ikebana festival, will be bigger and better this year with more new exciting events.

Wa can promote ikebana most effectively and consequently it will provide our ikebana teachers with more professional opportunities. Wa also provides our teachers with opportunities to challenge and to develop as international ikebana artists.

Some of highlights this year are:

Ikebana Dinner Show, Renka with Mozart: Group Ikebana Performance with Orchestra 21, and Ikebana Performance with Paul Grabowsky.

https://waikebana.blogspot.com/p/program.html

1. Please follow Wa & help promote Wa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wa.ikebana/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa.ikebana/

2 Volunteers Wanted

We need many volunteers toward the Wa 2020. Please send an email to apply. wa.ikebana@gmail.com

3. ~~Application Opened for Exhibitors~~
Application from interstate & international exhibitors has been suspended until further notice

All ikebana teachers including local teachers - please apply through our online application now. We need your details soon. Local teachers can pay your fee later. Local students can apply through their teachers after June 2020.

https://waikebana.blogspot.com/p/exhibitor-gideline.html

4. Renka Performers Wanted

Would you like to perform at the Rena with Mozart? This is the first Renka with live orchestra in the Australian history of ikebana (arguably in the history of ikebana). Now only 1 position left.

Performers will be paid a small amount, if we sold more than 30 tickets, which is very likely! More importantly you will be a part of ikebana history in an international cultural festival.

Details will be announced in class. All selected applicants have to attend special trainings including full day workshops.https://waikebana.blogspot.com/2020/01/news-ikebana-orchestra.html

5. More New Additions

1. There will be dinner that all exhibitors can join on 19 September.
2. We will renew our logo.
3. Poster exhibition project: All ikebana schools represented in Wa will be introduced in beautiful posters.

https://waikebana.blogspot.com/

11 April 2020

Daily Meditation: Stay Home

April 11, 2020 |

Stay Home. Stronger Together.

06 April 2020

Mission Statement - Revised

April 06, 2020 |

Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival

Vision

Harmony (wa) through flowers - for society and the environment.

People around the world experiencing, enjoying, understanding and appreciating ikebana individually and together.

Mission

To increase community understanding, enjoyment and participation in ikebana by promoting the benefits of ikebana as

an ancient and highly-respected cultural activity originating in Japan
a creative and enjoyable art form for anyone to practice or view
a meditative and therapeutic activity
a way to change attitudes - to live harmoniously with nature rather than regard it just as a resource
a way to have a positive influence on others and on the earth.

Goals

The number of people viewing, learning and practicing ikebana will increase
Ikebana teachers and students (local, interstate and overseas) will have increased, affordable and easily accessed opportunities to exhibit, demonstrate, discuss and teach their art
the wider community will have regular and increasing opportunities to engage with ikebana in a range of ways

Values and behaviours

Wa committee members, staff and volunteers are from a range of ikebana schools, experience and backgrounds. We value the following behaviours and strive to act in accordance with them.

Kindness and consideration for each other, respecting our personal qualities, similarities and differences
Respect for each other’s practice of ikebana, with due regard for each school of ikebana
Communicate in an open, accurate and straightforward way using appropriate language
Think innovatively about how to best use limited resources to come up with new ways to support Wa activities and genuinely consider all ideas presented
Work creatively, managing large or small projects autonomously, taking responsibility for active and creative decision-making wherever appropriate.
Support each other and our activities, providing mentorship and expertise in a creative, sensitive and helpful manner.
Contribute to the achievement of Wa’s goals to the best of our ability, having respect and consideration for other people’s priorities