"Yesterday's flowers are today's dreams."  -Japanese Proverb

Be inspired by ikebana, the Japanese art form that embraces nature and harmony through flowers. A traditional kenzan will be used instead of chicken wire in a low ceramic container. Please note this workshop is inspired by ikebana, but not an ikebana workshop.

Ami Wilber helps you create a beautiful arrangement with step-by-step guidance and plenty of time to ask questions. Supplies are not included, but a materials list is included below, should participants wish to follow along at home.

Materials List

• 3 stems crispy wave fern
• 3 stems dianthus
• 3 stems galax leaves
• 5 stems purple clematis
• 5 stems orange freesia
• 5 stems orange gloriosa
• 1 kensan / flower frog, 2" diameter
• Footed bowl, 6" diameter
• Floral puddy 

CONNECTING WITH ZOOM

This virtual workshop begins at 1:30 p.m. and is presented live via Zoom. Participants are encouraged to share their arrangements when complete via video; questions can be submitted via the chat feature. Please note that this workshop will be recorded. 

Registered participants will be emailed a link to join this Zoom program. To get started, please download Zoom on your chosen device and explore the Frequently Asked Questions.  

​ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR | AMI WILBER

Spending much of her childhood picking flowers from the meadow behind her house to create bouquets for her mom, Ami Wilber has cultivated a love for nature by creating beauty from it. She graduated from Miami University with a degree in Fine Arts and went on to receive her MFA in sculpture from Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts. 

She has been with Hillwood since 2016. 

As the Floral and Event Décor Designer, she blends her knowledge of art and floristry to create living sculptures, trying to capture the whims of nature in a composed setting.