Ikebana International Asheville, NC Chapter #74

06/09/2026

Come and enjoy our upcoming June 23rd Ikebana International Asheville program at the Folk Arts Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Doors open at 10:00 AM, program begins at 10:30. Come early and explore our upcoming opportunities!

“Incorporating Cord in Ikebana Arrangements”

Presented by Patti Quinn Hill, Ichiyo Master

Cord can be a creative and expressive addition to our Ikebana designs, particularly in freestyle arrangements where experimentation is encouraged. Thoughtfully incorporated, cord becomes more than a functional material-it transforms into a visual and structural element
within the composition. Consider wrapping a branch to emphasize line and movement, creating a delicate web of support that both stabilizes and decorates or suspending a focal element to introduce dimension and intrigue. Cord can also be used to bundle materials together in an intentional artistic way, adding texture and rhythm to the arrangement.

Workshop follow for Members only.

06/09/2026

Come and enjoy Art in Bloom 2026 at Black Mountain Center for the Arts!

Experience the 20th annual Art in Bloom at Black Mountain Center for the Arts! Explore stunning gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, and local garden tours June 1–21, 2026. Support community arts in Western NC at our biggest fundraiser of the year.

06/03/2026

Mark Your Calendar! June 18-21. Click on the link below for details!

Experience the 20th annual Art in Bloom at Black Mountain Center for the Arts! Explore stunning gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, and local garden tours June 1–21, 2026. Support community arts in Western NC at our biggest fundraiser of the year.

05/13/2026

Come to the NC Arboretum on Saturday and Sunday May 16-17 to enjoy Ikebana International Asheville’s
Springing Into Ikebana Exhibition in the Education Building!

05/08/2026

Come and enjoy our upcoming exhibition!

04/16/2026

Come and join us for our next free program at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway! Doors open at 10:00 AM and the demonstration begins at 10:30. Come early to peruse our upcoming events and offerings!

Tuesday, April 28th

“Springing into Ichiyo”

Presented by Lynn Forbes, Ichiyo master and teacher

This demonstration will focus on incorporating various kinds of dried and bleached branches and leaves with spring branches and greenery depicting the beauty of springtime in our WNC mountains!
There will be a workshop for Ikebana International members only.

04/13/2026

Fun arrangements done with orchids supplied to members in SC!

03/31/2026

Exhibition by our neighbors to the south!
Friendship through Flowers

02/20/2026

Please join us at the Folk Art Center on Tuesday, February 24 at 10:00 to enjoy our first program of the year! The demonstration begins at 10:30 but you need to arrive early to sign in and checkout our wonderful upcoming programs and opportunities in 2026!
We look forward to seeing you!

Free to the public!

“Evergreens”

Presented by Jane Yokoyama, Janet Jaffe, Lynn Bledsoe and Elizabeth Devereaux 4 new Ichiyo School
instructors

Evergreen trees have traditionally had a strong position in ikebana. Their sturdy character and the fact that they remain green even in the harshest conditions beings a message of hope and stamina.
Evergreen materials calm and inspire with hope for the coming year.
These 4 instructors will discuss their experience with using evergreens in ikebana arrangements. They will demonstrate their favorite arrangements to date using evergreens!