Programs and Events
2025–2026 Programs
Ikebana International Naples Chapter #160
Our 2025–2026 season offers a rich variety of demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and community-building opportunities for members of all experience levels from November through May.
Most meetings will be held at the Naples Botanical Garden in Kapnick Hall—a beautiful, spacious setting ideal for exploring the art of Japanese floral design.
Members are warmly encouraged to attend these free monthly meetings (which include free Garden admission for attendees), where you'll enjoy:
Live Ikebana demonstrations by experienced teachers and guest artists
Interactive workshops to expand your technique and creativity
Our popular Members' Ginza, where you can buy or sell Ikebana containers, tools, books, and floral-related treasures
Informal opportunities to connect, learn, and share with fellow Ikebana enthusiasts
A full schedule of dates, topics, and presenters is listed below. Please check our website and email announcements regularly for updates.
Featured Event:
Annual Ikebana Luncheon
March 24th, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Quail West Golf & Country Club
2025–2026 Program Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, all programs take place at Naples Botanical Garden – Kapnick Hall
Programs begin at 9:30 AM
Free for all current members and guests (including entrance to the Botanical Garden)
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 9:30am – noon
Demonstration: Incorporating Wood into Your Ikebana Design
Presenter: Loris Dallal
Join longtime Naples Chapter member and exquisite designer Loris Dallal as she shares creative techniques for integrating natural wood into Ikebana arrangements. Learn how the organic beauty of branches, driftwood, or carved forms can add structure, movement, and depth to your work.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 9:30am – noon
Holiday Inspiration: Demonstration + Hands-On Workshop
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Enjoy a rare treat—a demonstration featuring a Sensei from each of the four schools represented in our chapter: Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu, and Kado Sensho Ikenobo. Each teacher will share their unique approach to holiday floral design. Following the demo, members are invited to participate in a hands-on holiday workshop.
Please bring:
Your favorite container
A Kenzan (needle holder)
Flowers and foliage will be provided so you can explore the ideas presented.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 9:30am – noon
Speaker: Ellen Kelley+ Outreach Workshop Discussion
Ellen Kelley, a Sensei in the Kado Sensho Ikenobo school, will lead an inspiring conversation on expanding the reach of Ikebana throughout the greater Naples community. Thanks to a grant from the Ikebana Iwaya Fund, our club is delighted to welcome Ellen as the featured speaker for our January program—a rewarding lecture and workshop.
Ellen will share practical ways to bring Ikebana into public spaces and everyday life, helping us share the joy of our art form beyond our club. As part of this program, we will have a hands-on outreach opportunity in partnership with St. Matthew’s House, where we’ll guide their staff and residents in creating a simple floral arrangement, on January 7th. More details to follow.
Presented by: www.ikebanaiwaya.org
February 2026
No Meeting Scheduled
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 9:30am – noon
Workshop: Build a Bonsai-Inspired Design
Workshop: Build a Bonsai-Inspired Design
Details to be announced. A hands-on workshop focused on combining Ikebana and Bonsai principles. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 9:30am – noon
The Language of Flowers
Workshop and Lecture by Mimi Gallo, The Chair of Asian Art and History at ARTIS Naples.
The fascinating history of the symbolism of flowers will be presented using paintings from medieval manuscripts to Dutch Still lifes and from Monet to O’Keeffe.
From the earliest times flowers have held a special place in our hearts and lives. The lotus flower is one of the most ancient symbols to appear in Asian and Egyptian art. Flower motifs adorn churches and temples, are incorporated into jewelry, and decorate everything from fabric to furniture. Flowers have played a vital role as a means of expression since time immemorial. As a declaration of love or as a gesture of thanks, or an offer of sympathy or congratulations, flowers are often the most eloquent and direct means of communication.
Mimi Gallo is the founder of Art Partners, Inc. a non-profit company that customizes art appreciation programs to fit academic curriculum. For the past 29 years she has taught classes at the Chautauqua Institute in Chautauqua, New York and has lectured for Renaissance Academy, Florida Gulf Coast University as well as art organizations and Road Scholars. She is currently the chair of Asian Art and History at ARTIS Naples and was fortunate to travel with the Cleveland Museum of art to China this past May.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 9:30am – noon
Demonstration + Workshop: Found Objects in Ikebana
Demonstration + Workshop: Found Objects in Ikebana
Presenter: Kristi Perrow
Naples Chapter member Kirsti Perrow will guide us through a delightful demonstration exploring the use of found objects in Ikebana. From shells and stones to recycled materials and unexpected treasures, discover how to incorporate personal, meaningful elements into your designs.
A workshop will follow the demonstration.
Please bring:
A container
A Kenzan
A few of your favorite "found" objects
Flowers will be provided.