Tag Archives: jiyuka

Visiting Professor Workshops June 26-27, 2017

Posted on July 22, 2017 by ChanticleerBoard

Jiyuka / Freestyle Our first evening with Professor Chino focused on freestyle. After professor Chino’s demonstration students chose from a variety of material to create their arrangements which were then corrected by the professor. Professor Chino’s skill and helpful comments … Continue reading →

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Catch Up Time

Posted on June 26, 2017 by ChanticleerBoard

It has been a busy session and we appreciate the dedication of our students. Anticipation and enthusiasm are high as we wrap up the Spring term with our first workshops with a visiting Ikenobo professor from Japan. Pictures of that … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 12, 2016 by ChanticleerBoard

It’s wind up time for this year. Classes at the EJCA are finished until March and the last class at the Jewish Seniors’ Centre is tomorrow, pictures to follow. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward … Continue reading →

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Catching up on Fall Arrangements

Posted on November 22, 2016 by ChanticleerBoard

Where has the time gone? As we approach the winter break it is time to catch up on pictures from our Fall classes. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the remaining classes. Thursday, Dec. … Continue reading →

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October 20th Seasonal Freestyle

Posted on November 1, 2016 by ChanticleerBoard

  Hallowe’en is behind us and the weather appears to be telling us it is time to welcome winter. We will be continuing to explore free style and seasonal themes in our upcoming classes.       The October jiyuka/freestyle … Continue reading →

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Fall Classes and Workshop News

Posted on September 18, 2016 by ChanticleerBoard

First, a reminder to mark your calendar now for June 26 (evening)  and 27 (daytime) 2017 when we will have workshops with a visiting Ikenobo professor from Japan. Stay tuned for further details as we get closer to the date … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Freestyle /Jiyuka November 5

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Jean-Marcel

We continued to explore seasonal freestyle this week with arrangements that expressed the change of season, from autumn to the coming winter. These arrangements also show an emphasis on the element of line. Materials were chosen from a selection of … Continue reading →

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Jiyuka / Freestyle October 15

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Jean-Marcel

In this lesson we worked on seasonal freestyle arrangements with an emphasis on points. Material selection: Sunflower petite, asparagus fern, leather leaf, mini-moon carnations, pumpkin tree, hypericum, snowberry, rose hips, branches This week’s K-cup challenge also produced some interesting results … Continue reading →

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Jiyuka /Freestyle June 18

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Jean-Marcel

Tonight we explored mass using a selection of the following material: Smokebush (Continus), Hydrangea, Pittosporum, Alstroemeiria, Pincushion, Lisianthus, Aspidistra, Tree (Asparagus) Fern, Sunflower. Great work everyone, and my apologies for the weird colour cast on the photos, oops, will check … Continue reading →

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March / April Update

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Jean-Marcel

I saw a robin today, yeah Spring! Thanks for your patience everyone. Here are the pictures, at long last. We finished off March with shoka sanshuike and shifted to freestyle in April. Each week we have been exploring a different … Continue reading →

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