(Almost) Ikebana 10

Artist Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck will guide participants in creating a flower arrangement following (or almost following) the Japanese principles of Ikebana. You will make life drawings and paintings inspired by the plants growing in Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery’s gardens before painting on paper cups to hold the plant materials.

Flowers and foliage will come directly from Pitzhanger’s gardens, and will be cut on the day by The Gardening Drawing Club team, providing local and fresh materials. All flowers and artwork can be taken home at the end of the workshop. Plant and mineral-based pigment paints will be used, and organic herbal tea will be offered at the start of the session as an invitation to slow down.

Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck has been an Ohara Ikebana student since 2018 and is presently an advanced student under 1st Master Shoko Holness.

About The Gardening Drawing Club

Founded in 2021 by Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck, The Gardening Drawing Club is a series of unique events with a holistic approach, offering free access to arts and horticulture in Britain. With monthly happenings, The Gardening Drawing Club is hosted in a broad range of locations, from art centres to community gardens and temples; the events range from workshops to talks and experiences. The Gardening Drawing Club has a shared mission to integrate the joys of gardening and drawing in others’ lives for individual and community well-being.

Website: thegardeningdrawingclub.org
Instagram: @thegardeningdrawingclub

About the Artist

Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck (b.1990, Strasbourg, France) is a painter, transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner artist based in rural Oxfordshire. Her practice, composed of painting, drawing, installation, sculpture, film, photography and writing, often conceals ecological messages, rendered in soft and delicate methods. In several of her projects, interaction with the environment and others plays a central role.

Website: johannatagada.net
Instagram: @johannatagada

About Pitzhanger Lates

Every Thursday, experience the enchanting ambience of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery with FREE admission starting from 5 pm. Join us for a diverse range of events, including engaging art workshops, captivating concerts, serene yoga sessions, and insightful talks by acclaimed artists. Visit our website to see what’s on, and plan your visit today.

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