This lesson will be the Radial Form (Hiraku-Katachi). Joe will start the lesson with a brief overview of the arrangement’s key elements and demonstrate how to create the Radial Form arrangement. Then you’ll make your arrangement!
*Note: Registration for this class will close on Tuesday, 12/9, at Noon.
Time & Place
The lesson will start promptly at 10:30 AM. Please consider arriving at 10:15 AM so you’ll be set up and ready to start learning at 10:30. The lesson will end by noon.
Your help cleaning up the room would be greatly appreciated. We must leave the room and have it look great by 12:30PM.
The lesson is held at the Yokoso Center, 1175 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43220.
What To Bring
-A low shallow compote or low footed container. The Ohara Princess container is great. A western-style footed candy dish can be used too.
-1 round or rectangular kenzan that fits your container
-Flower scissors or clippers
-Hand towel
-Paper and pen (to take notes)
-Small bucket (to carry your flowers home with you)
If you don’t have a suitable container or tools, some are available to use on loan during the lesson. Quantities are limited, and you must arrange to borrow items in advance by selecting that option when you purchase your seat. Please contact Joe Rotella (614.537.7077 or by email) if you have questions.
About This Lesson
Radial Form (Hiraku-Katachi) expresses the radiating beauty of an arrangement where the Subject (Shu-shi) and Secondary (Fuku-shi) extend to the left and right from the center of the container.
About Your Sensei
Joe Rotella, SHRM-SCP, CPBA
Associate Second Term Master, Ohara School of Ikebana
Certified MyFrame Instructor
Joe has studied ikebana since 1993. Joe is an Associate Second Term Master in the Ohara School of Ikebana and one of only two Certified Instructors for MyFrame in the United States (as of Spring 2024). Joe was featured in the Spring 2024edition of 614 Refined magazine (pages22-24).
He’s an active member of Ikebana International Chapter #84, President of the Miami Valley Ohara Chapter, Newsletter Editor for the Southeastern Ohara Chapter, and Social Media Manager for the Northern Ohara Chapter.
