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PHOTO GALLERY: Ikebana class at Gulf Gate Library


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 13, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Ikebana class at Gulf Gate Library
Melody Ramos, 8, works on properly placing her “hikae” into her arrangement.
Melody Ramos, 8, works on properly placing her “hikae” into her arrangement.
Sensei Yukiko Brown helps Michael Postranecky, 9, with his Ikebana flower arrangement, Saturday, May 12, at Gulf Gate Library.
Sensei Yukiko Brown helps Michael Postranecky, 9, with his Ikebana flower arrangement, Saturday, May 12, at Gulf Gate Library.
Marisol Cruz, 11, and Rachel Hamer, 9, show off the flowers they picked out to use for their flower arrangement.
Marisol Cruz, 11, and Rachel Hamer, 9, show off the flowers they picked out to use for their flower arrangement.
Sensei Gil Lee talks about the importance of triangles in Ikebana arrangements.
Sensei Gil Lee talks about the importance of triangles in Ikebana arrangements.
Sensei Pat Bonareck had Tyler Nguyen, 11, Tara Track, 8, and Lilly Mae Stewart, 6, represent the three different aspects of an Ikebana arrangement.
Sensei Pat Bonareck had Tyler Nguyen, 11, Tara Track, 8, and Lilly Mae Stewart, 6, represent the three different aspects of an Ikebana arrangement.
Sensei Gil Lee shows the students how to properly place the plants and flowers in their arrangements, Thursday, May 12, at Gulf Gate Library.
Sensei Gil Lee shows the students how to properly place the plants and flowers in their arrangements, Thursday, May 12, at Gulf Gate Library.
Sophia Hamer, 8
Sophia Hamer, 8
Erica Kretz, 8
Erica Kretz, 8
Sensei Gwen Lawry helps Megan Jadush, 10, with her arrangement.
Sensei Gwen Lawry helps Megan Jadush, 10, with her arrangement.
Alicia Ralsten, 8, holds up the flowers she chose to use for her Ikebana arrangement.
Alicia Ralsten, 8, holds up the flowers she chose to use for her Ikebana arrangement.
Sensei Adrienne Wagner helps Lilly Mae Stewart, 6, with creating an Ikebana arrangement for Mother’s Day.
Sensei Adrienne Wagner helps Lilly Mae Stewart, 6, with creating an Ikebana arrangement for Mother’s Day.
Anna Locke, 7, shows off her creation.
Anna Locke, 7, shows off her creation.

 

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