ikebana
Recently the Year 7 Arts of Peace elective group spent a lesson investigating the art of Ikebana - Japanese flower arranging.
Ikebana is a traditional art form that attempts to express laws of nature and beauty through balance and texture as well as colour. It is a creative meditation that can take many years of study to master.
Having already learned some basic theories and practices behind meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi and Kendo, our class was able to quickly grasp the basic concepts. Once let loose on a varied supply of flowers generously supplied by Brunswick grocer and supplier of fresh cut flowers LaManna Fresh ww.lamannafresh.com.au the BSC students showed a keen and enthusiastic understanding of proportional harmony and the ‘less is more’ principal - amongst other things. With a little guidance, this mindful crew produced some sublime arrangements, a small example of which you can see here.
Finished arrangements were placed in the main staff room and at the
General Office counter to be enjoyed and admired by all.
Jay Marino
Year 7
It was really cool! Really different.
Nakkita Aiello
Year 7
Ikebana was very relaxing and I loved being creative and using my imagination.
Raheeq Chaudhry
Year 7
The arrangements we made looked cool! I enjoyed learning how to look at flowers and nature in a new way.
Emma Galante le Cornu
Year 7
I enjoyed the challenge of putting lots of thought into where I placed each flower in order to make it tell a story.
Lily Dodd
Year 7
Ikebana is a classical Japanese art form, so you have to put real thought into it. It was fun, but you also had to be in a creative thinking mode for it to work.
Thank you LaManna Fresh!
MANY THANKS to LaManna Fresh for supporting the BSC students' learning with their donation of flowers for the Ikebana activity.
With over 100 years of collective experience in the industry, Joe and the team at La Manna Fresh are committed to bringing the finest fresh produce to the people of Melbourne and to promoting and maintaining strong ties with their Brunswick community.
A part of the community for over 20 years, La Manna sources fruit and vegetables from the best growers and wholesale merchants in the Melbourne Markets. They also stock an extensive range of fresh cut flowers (just perfect for ikebana practice!), fresh baked breads, juices, nuts, and an ever growing range of gourmet groceries.
For more information, visit the LaManna Fresh store at 407 Sydney Road, Brunswick, or their website: