Our August workshop
After our summer break, the Sogetsu group reconvened for a new year of activity, discovery, friendship and creativity at Shobhaa's home. Our gracious hostess had made immaculate arrangements right from the garden tables for us to work on, flowers from Yercaud and a cosy little room for us to watch Padma aunty's demonstration. I think it was full house, with the exception of Venkatesh and Pushkala, and after the initial catching up with the summer news, we settled down to watch Padma sensei at work. Her first piece was an all-round low arrangement with roses. The ladies were delighted with the choice of material as we all tend to avoid roses because of their short life. But we should use them more, as nowadays the new hybrid varieties seem to have a longer life as cut material. Click on any of the photos to see the arrangements in greater detail. Aerial view, without flash Frontal view - with flash Another view, again with flash For her second composition, Padma aunty disp