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Ikebana Workshop
2024-05-18 10:00:00 2024-05-18 12:00:00 America/Chicago Ikebana Workshop Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Saturday, May 18
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-18 10:00:00 2024-05-18 12:00:00 America/Chicago Ikebana Workshop Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

Ikebana artist E-Ling Lou will provide an overview of Ikebana's history and demonstrate a sample arrangement, followed by attendees creating their own Ikebana.

Supplies provided. Please bring a pair of garden shears or scissors that can cut through floral stems. 

E-Ling Lou is a second-term master teacher of the Ohara School of Ikebana. She has been practicing Ikebana for over 25 years. She volunteers at the Morton Arboretum.

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