Marina did a special Japanese class on Ikebana and invited us to participate! Considering I didn't know Japanese or Russian, it was amazing how much I could understand based on demonstration alone.
In Kimono
Marina assists students
Leeza (in middle) and friends work on their arrangement
New friend Olga proudly showing our arrangement
Our class and finished products!
Now that you know ikebana, get sensei Marina to teach you Japanese, too. No sense letting such a golden opportunity pass you by. This year Russia, next year Japan. Did you say she teaches bonsai, too?
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see something that I know....I love the art of Ikebana...I discovered it at the flower show in RI..with Sue...I have several...
ReplyDeleteLove reading about all your adventures....especially the hot tub thing and they beat you with branches!!
I left the message about Ikebana and hot tub...forget to put my name... Your trip sounds wonderful..I talked with Cate's mom...planning to have lunch or breakfast next week...love you
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ReplyDeletethanks so much for the tutorial!! I think I've got it now...
aunt mary
I would make sweet love to Olga.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin,
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are having a great time. Maybe you should move there, seems like a really great place with lots of wonderful people. Enjoy whatever time remains.
-Gregg