Ikebana: Japanese Floral Art
Saturday, June 14, 11:30am-12:30pm in the MAC Community Room
Open to ages 16+
What to Expect:
- Hear a brief history of the beginnings of Ikebana, a nearly 600 year art form.
- Brenda will create 3 designs arranged with fresh flowers: A classic upright form, a modern freestyle, and a landscape form, using traditional mechanics called a kenzan= means mountain of swords.
- Brenda will also have 3 Japanese Wedding Kimonos on display. An attendant & mother’s formal kimono and an elaborate Bridal coat.
- After Brenda's demonstration the flowers will be tied into four bouquets for demo attendees to win via raffle.
About Brenda Baird:
Brenda is headmaster/founder of Moto Ikebana. She has participated in the Cincinnati Art Museum: Art in Bloom since 2007 and received Viewer Choice First Place in 2013, 2022, and 2025. Many of her students have also participated over the years. Brenda's husband worked for P&G which led to her living in Japan from 1993-2000, where she studied Ikebana- which has now become a 30 year journey. Moto Ikebana is a women’s ministry of Hope Church in Mason. There are over 100 students who come monthly from September to May, ages 8-96 years. Brenda and her husband are also Perennial Gardeners, and were honored with 2024 Garden of the Year by the Cincinnati Horticultural Society.
**Please note: Once payment is received, demo registration fees are non-refundable