IKEBANA CLUB — Stephan Eberhagen from Mexico City

Join Sogetsu ikebana artist and teacher Stephan Eberhagen for a two-part session exploring cultural heritage through ikebana. Stephan will first present and demonstrate arrangements inspired by Mexico's cultural heritage through his personal Sogetsu approach. Participants will then share freestyle arrangements expressing their own country, culture or landscape.

Stephan began studying ikebana more than 15 years ago in Germany with the Ikenobo School and joined the Sogetsu School in 2010. He now holds the rank of Jonin Sanyo instructor and regularly teaches both in person and online. His work has been shown internationally, including at Sogetsu Kaikan in Tokyo.

Prepare your arrangement before the session
Participants must make one freestyle arrangement in advance and bring it ready to present. There will be no live making during this session. The arrangement should express your own country, culture or landscape. You may use flowers, plant materials and/or unconventional materials that reflect your background, surroundings or personal experience.

Agenda
Part I — Mexico Through the Eyes of Sogetsu Ikebana (30 minutes)
• Stephan's presentation and demonstration of 3–4 arrangements inspired by different aspects of Mexico's cultural heritage, interpreted through his personal Sogetsu approach.

Part II — Expressing Your Cultural Heritage Through Ikebana (30 minutes)
• Brief introduction to freestyle principles.
• Interactive participant sharing and conversation.
• Approximately 3–4 minutes per participant, depending on attendance.

How to prepare for sharing
• Choose a simple, uncluttered background.
• Use good front or side natural light and avoid a bright window behind the arrangement.
• Position the camera so the entire arrangement, including its container, branches, flowers and other materials, is visible.
• Be ready to rotate the arrangement safely to show different angles.
• Test your camera position before the session.
• Prepare a short story about your inspiration and its connection to your country, culture, landscape or personal experience. No formal presentation is required.

The session will be recorded and the replay made available.

Flower Club members: included in membership.
General admission: USD $29.

Stephan: @stephan.1602
www.ikebanabygashun.com