Starting up after the summer break - July workshop
July 16th 2015 The Chennai Study Group re-assembled after a two month summer break, and members looked refreshed after family vacations and travels! We started off with a whole bunch of announcements by our Chairperson sensei Malathi who updated us on Iemoto Akane's impending visit to Delhi and the Taiwan Regional conference. There were congratulations all around for our two new teachers - Prerana and Trishala - who received their certificates amidst cheers. Fourteen of us gathered for the demonstration by sensei Meenu who worked with "Unusual Containers" as her theme. For her first arrangement, she used a moribana container, reversed as a base, and created a structure with wires. Using anthuriums, gypsophila and berries, she created a lovely light composition. Sensei Meenu's first arrangement - a cheerful, airy, modern look For her second composition, she began with two painted stools. She upturned the larger one, and placed in it a hand