Learn The Japanese Art Of Flower Arrangement At Filoli

WOODSIDE, CA – Filoli, the grand country estate located in Woodside, is hosting a special presentation on Ikebana -- the Japanese art of flower arrangement.

The event will be Thursday, Oct, 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. presented by Katsuko Theike.

Ikebana is noted for perfect proportions and dramatic use of negative space and Thielke is a local, talented ikebana artist and Sogetsu instructor well known for her mastery of weaving techniques of leaves and grasses.

She will inspire the audience with her artful and creative arrangements. The audience will discover how they can incorporate some of the techniques she will demonstrate into their own designs.

Katsuko has written two books; one about Weaving and one about Bamboo. Currently, she is writing two additional books on using lotus leaves and palm fronds in ikebana arrangements. Following her demo there will be a reception, book sale and signing.

Fee: $30 members; $40 non-members. Non-member fee includes same day admission to Filoli.

For more information regarding art exhibits, classes, events, jazz concerts, talks, tours of the House and Garden, guided Nature hikes and Orchard walks, Holiday Traditions visitwww.filoli.org or call Filoli weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (650) 364-8300, ext. 508.

For other events coming up in the area, see:

• Free First Friday at San Mateo County History Museum: Redwood City
• Los Gatos - Listowel Writers' Festival
• New Class at Little House : Basic Birding Class
• Backyard Politics: Political Issues and Civic Engagement in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills

--Image courtesy of Filoli