The Living Line - A Live Ikebana Performance - Featuring Louise Worner
About this Event
The Living Line - A Live Ikebana Performance
Join us in Charlottesville on Monday, October 12, 2026, for an extraordinary live Ikebana performance and optional afternoon workshop with Louise Worner, an internationally recognized artist and teacher of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana—Japan’s innovative and expressive art of flower arranging.
Widely admired for her bold floral compositions and large-scale installations, Louise has spent nearly 30 years studying and teaching the Sogetsu tradition. Trained under Master Instructor Yoka Hosono and certified through the prestigious Sogetsu School in Tokyo, Louise is also an acclaimed educator and author. Her work spans international projects ranging from installations for Enso House in London and Hotel Tótem Madrid to stage designs for Studio Ghibli and a fragrance launch for Issey Miyake.
An Unforgettable Artistic Experience
Rarely witnessed in the United States, a Live Ikebana Performance is a captivating fusion of flowers, artistry, and music. Watch as dramatic large-scale floral compositions take shape in real time, revealing the expressive power of Ikebana.
Schedule
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration
Info: Registration, Coffee & Morning Treats,
A Selection of Specialty Vendors
🕑: 10:00 AM
Performance
Info: Live Ikebana Performance
A 120-minute large-scale floral demonstration set to music
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch for Workshop Attendees
Info: Lunch Break
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Optional Workshop Begins
Info: Workshop Begins; a two-hour guided Ikebana workshop
(limited to 25 participants). An intimate two hour afternoon workshop, where Louise will personally guide participants in creating their own arrangements — including individual critique and instruction
Workshop Participants will receive:
Boxed lunch
Bamboo container
Kenzan (traditional floral pin frog)
Plant and floral materials
Participants should bring:
Garden or floral clippers
A bucket or container to transport their completed arrangement home
🕑: 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM
Reception for Performance Attendees & Workshop Participants
Info: Caspari Reception & Book Signing at
Caspari’s Flagship Store on Historic Downtown Mall,
100 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 188.58
