Events 2025-2026
Program Details
Program meetings run from September to May, typically on the 3rd Monday of the month. Doors open at 9:30 am and Programs begin at 10 am followed by bring-your-own lunch . Workshops are usually provided in the afternoon. Guests may attend 2 programs.
The August Zoom, the Petals and Vessels collaborative mini-exhibition, the Warehouse District art in bloom mini-exhibition, the January Exhibtion and the March Luncheon are special events and are open to the public. One to two additional Zoom meetings are planned but not yet scheduled. Check back in the fall.
New Location for Monthly Programs
Lealman Exchange Community Center
5175 45th St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Bruce Wilson - Unparalleled Beauty of Saga Goryu
August 23 at 10 am EDT on Zoom
Bruce will be joining us live to answer questions and tell us about making this video. Registration is required for this Zoom event and is limited. Click here to register. Guests are welcome.
I Never Knew A Stick I Didn't Like
September 15
Mary Sharrow (Sogetsu) celebrates sticks, branches and other gifts from trees. Afternoon workshop for members. Also Free Beginner's workshop for guests and non-members. Registration Required - Registration Deadline is September 10 th.
Lines That Speak
October 20
Flowers beware: Sensei Anne-Marie Spriggs (Sogetsu) will twist, curl, and bend you—almost to the breaking point, always to brilliance!
Afternoon workshop
Petals and Vessels
November 8-9
Chapter #65 is honored to collaborate with The Clay Center of St. Petersburg for a unique community art exhibit that celebrates the harmony between Japanese floral design and the expressive spirit of ceramics.This special exhibit showcases elegant Ikebana arrangements displayed in handcrafted vessels created by CCSP artists.
Clay Center of St. Petersburg
2010 1st Ave South
St. Petersburg, FL, 33712
Underwater Secrets
November 17
Sensei Gretchen Warren (Ichiyo) convinces flowers to hold their breath and performs magic under the waterline.
Annual Ginza Sale
A celebration of second chances—where pre-loved containers find a new home.
Afternoon workshop
Wabi-Sabi -Grace in a Season of Glitter
December 15
Senseis Monique Noujaim and Claire Spencer-Spears invite us to pause, repurpose, and rediscover beauty in the imperfect and simple.
Festive Potluck Luncheon – bring your culinary A-game to share!
No afternoon classes – just a joyful gathering of friends, good food, and warm conversation.
Warehouse District Event
December 13
6 members exhibit along with the works of mixed media artists in the Warehouse district. Tully-Levine Gallery, December 13, 10 am - 4 pm or Art Walk 5 pm to 9 pm
Iron Ikebana
January 19
Where Kobe beef is out, roses are in, and every bloom fights for the spotlight.
Five participants, four schools, one floral throwdown! Watch Senseis Jeanne Houlton (Ichiyo), Ming Zhu (Ikenobo), Mary-Tay Richfield (Ichiyo), Aimee Jackson (Sogetsu), and Laurel Fooks (Banmi Shofu) do their magic.
Afternoon workshops by school in preparation for the upcoming exhibition.
Exhibition
January 30 - February1
Annual Ikebana Exhibition
Goodbye Winter – Hello Spring
at Westminster Suncoast in the Quak Center building.
Open to the public on 1/31 and 2/1
Shibori - Blue Me Away
February 16
An all-day, high-energy workshop where fabric is transformed into wearable art using this ancient Japanese technique.
Afternoon continuing workshop, implementing what was learned in the morning.
Annual Luncheon
Dr. Ric Bansho Carrasco
March 18-19
Demonstration by Banmi Shofu Iemoto (Headmaster) Dr. Ric Bansho Carrasco at St. Petersburg Yacht Club on 3/18. Workshops at Lealman Exchange Community Center on 3/19. Workshops are for members only. The public are welcome to attend the luncheon. Check back later to register for luncheon.
Ikebana in Motion
April 20
Join us as Sensei Ipek Ceyhan (Ichiyo) explores how movement can be expressed through line, space, and form—creating dynamic works that feel alive and in motion.
Afternoon workshops in line with the program title.
Also Election/Installation of Officers
May Luncheon TBD
May luncheon date and place TBD.
Recent Programs Gallery
September Program - I Never Met A Stick I Didn't Like - Mary Sharrow
October Program - Lines That Speak - Anne Marie Spriggs
Petals & Vessels - Clay Center of St. Petersburg Exhibition
November Program- Underwater Secrets - Gretchen Warren
Workshop Arrangements
December Program - Wabi -Sabi - Claire Spencer-Spears and Monique Noujaim
