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<Flowers Keep Friends Closer > These are friends' photos taken before the year 2002 This note is to you and the entire ikebana class. I have been enrolled in Ikebana for almost three years and I have learned so much from the class and your teaching. When I get back to Michigan I hopefully will pratice Ikebana and continue with the beautiful flower arrangements. The past year leaving in Japan I always have three, four, etc. arrangements in my apt. - so I do give it a great effort - some nights spending hours. Thank you all so much for the lucheon - especially Tomoko- san for arranging the lunch and It was such a nic restauarant - Tomoko-san you have always been so very kind to me and my family- thank you so very much - john and I will miss you very much!! Good luck to everyone and thank you all very much - I will definitely miss Ikebana class. Love, Kathy, Pat, John and Buford
April 4, 2002 We had Lyn visiting from the US! It was wonderful to see her again. We went to the Shukkeien garden for a Hanami lunchon picnic after the class.
Left: November Right: March, 2002 Dear teacher and friends: It has been a very enjoyable stay during this 3 months in Hiroshima especially after knowing you. Thank you for your kindness and friendship. I have gained and learnt a lot during the Ikebana lessons. It has been a very fruitful trip for me and hope to see you ladies in the near future! Love, Soo Fun from Singapore
October 6, 2001 Pat left back to the US. We miss another bright lady. She had been the principal of a high school before she came to Japan. She is a well-organized person on her time and activities. Her schedule in the last few weeks in Japan was arranged to the second. On her last Thursday in Hiroshiam, she briefly dropped in at the class to see everybody. It was before the class started and nobody was there yet. While she was waiting, she prepared the containers and water for other students as usual and had to leave after seeing only a few students. That is Pat.
Dear Eiko sensi, I grew up in and then kept a home where there was always a bunch of daisies from the road side or a sprig of red berries set on the table or sideboard. Flowers and their beauty have always been a part of my world. But, it was your ikebana classes that have helped me to see flowers and branches as an art media. Dimension, proportion, color palette, when considered, change the ordinary bouquet into an arrangement that communicates strength and purpose as well as beauty.
I thank you for sharing your knowledge for I have learned so much. As with so many things, once you have begun to really understand, you realize how much more you have to learn. My "eye" has changed and I will remember to "align my tip with my base" as I continue to work with flowers.
Sincerely, Pat MacIsaac
October 27, 2001
Pat applied her skill and knowledge she learned in Japan to the materials from her neighbor. Amazing !
September19, 2001 The first lesson day after the summer vacation was the last Ikebana day for Katy...... Her husband got transfer back to England with a very short notice. It was so sudden and Katy's family had many friends and their time left here was so tight that we could not find time to hold our class farewell for her. Katy gave birth to her son, Thomas, during her stay here and Hiroshima must be a special place for her family. We miss another bright and talented lady in our class. Please keep arranging flowers so as not to lose the skill you have gained here. May Happiness and health be with you and your family!
Dear Ikebana friends, I have to leave Japan now to return to my home country the U.K.. Rak, Thomas & I have had a wonderful time here and met many special people. One of the greatest gifts I have gained is an appreciation of Ikebana and flowers, through our truly wonderful, gifted teacher, Eiko Suzuki. I hope to continue to learn in England and hope you, my friends will all stay in touch & come visit with us. There are many wonderful gardens in the U.K. that we can share. Thank you Katy
December 2000 Lyn left for Michigan on 14th of December. We had to say goodbye to another warm and nice friend. Wishing her a merry Christmas and a great year of 2001.
"For two years now, Thursday has been ikebana day and I've learned so many things; not only a whole new way of ' seeing ' flower arrangement but also, patience! most of all that I still have much to learn. Thank you Eiko sensei for sharing your knowledge and experience. I have wonderful ikebana memories to take home with me and I will watch for your web page each month to keep up to date with you all-" Lyn
Sep 28, 2000 Dee and Allanah visited Hiroshima after four years since they left Japan. Allanah was born when Dee lived in Hiroshima before.
July 28, 2000 Jennifer went back to her country, Australia. Jennifer is one of the most elegant ladies. I learned much from her about how we should behave on the various occasions.
To all my Ikebana friends, I am leaving Hiroshima after 6 1/2 years. This is a very sad time for me and my husband. Eiko has over many years tried to teach me some facts about Ikebana. She is an excellent teacher and I am still a learning student. The friends I have made will live with me wherever I am in the small world. Please keep in touch. See you all in the future. Miss you Jennifer
June 30, 2000
Gerrie moved to Bangkok because of her husband's transfer. Gerrie is a bright and warm lady and has great leadership in any field. She served as president of the Hiroshima International Women's Club last year successfully. She was like a mother in the Ikebana class, and all of us love her very much. We miss her.......
Thursday has always been a special day for me. Even when I am not in Hiroshima, Thursday will always be Ikebana Day. Love, Gerrie
April 24, 2000
Rosemary went back to her country after 2month, this time, stay in Hiroshima leaving another beautiful memory in our hearts. We already started waiting for her next coming.
The weeks have flown- and it's time to go back to Melbourne. I'm happy to go to my other home-but sad to to say goodbye to my wonderful friends--again. I wish I could take them, and my sensei with me. Imagine the joy of Ikebana lessons EVERY Thursday. Thank you , Eiko. Rosemary
March 6, 2000
We had a woderful visit by Bev and her friends, Helen and Jackie.
How exciting to return to Japan and to Ikebana class. Having the opportunity to learn from Eiko-sensei producies a bridge to understanding the Japanese culture. It is an art of beauty, grace, and order. Most enjoyable is talking, laughing and learning from each other. Thank you Eiko for all you have given us and how you have enriched our lives. It's good to be back! Bev
March 2, 2000
Carol and her daughter Hillary visited the class. Hillary is a Japanese language major at a university in Fukuoka, Kyushu.
PhD Eiko Suzuki Master Instructor of the Ohara School of Ikebana 小原流いけばな教授会特別会員 鈴木 榮子 教室問い合わせ：小畑百花園（広島市中区幟町） Tel：082-221-3515
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