Have you ever wanted to learn the art of Japanese floral arranging? Here's your opportunity to learn with Mimi Santini-Ritt, a Level 15 Professor of Ikebana. The evening will start with a short introduction to Ikenobo Ikebana by Mimi followed by instructions and a demonstration for creating a moribana arrangement. The attendees will then create their own arrangements.

Mimi Santini-Ritt is a Level 15 Professor of Ikebana who has studied Ikenobo extensively in both the U.S. and in Japan for almost 25 years. She has completed several years of training at the Ikenobo Central Training Institute in Kyoto and continues taking advanced classes there. Mimi teaches, exhibits and demonstrates the art of Japanese flower arranging throughout the greater Boston area. She is Past President of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Boston. When not practicing Ikenobo, Mimi can often be found at the Museum of Fine Arts, where she does volunteer work in Egyptian Storage and Conservation.

Photo credit: Xana Turner-Owens.

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Learn how to impress your guests at your next party with our fun and informative workshop! Join us and discover how to style a perfect garden-themed table for a Mother's day, brunch, other special occasions, or just to entertain your loved ones. You will also learn how to craft floral napkin rings which will add another layer of visual interest and are guaranteed to awe. Sign up now to elevate your hosting game!

Beatrice Sannino (Beatrice Sannino Collective) will be styling our table and discussing her choices and method. She'll lend her expertise in traditional Italian craftsmanship and contemporary elegance during this evening workshop.

During the  event, Sella Abalian (Studio Four Six) will lead the floral napkin ring assemblage portion of the workshop.  Participants will be provided with the following materials to make 4 fresh floral napkin rings (additional kits of spooled ribbon and rings will be available for purchase). **Napkins not included.

Materials for 4 napkin rings: (per attendee)

-fresh flowers (for 4 napkin rings)

-1 floral tape

-1 spoon of ribbon (2 yards)

-4 wooden napkin rings

-box to take floral rings home

Fresh flowers will include: thistle, seeded eucalyptus, pussy willows, rice flower or craespedia. *Florals dry beautifully and can be re-used.

Beatrice Sannino is the founder of Beatrice Sannino Collective, a company dedicated to producing exquisite tabletop collections sourced and made in Italy.

With a passion for design and an eye for detail, Beatrice has revolutionized the art of table styling, blending traditional Italian craftsmanship with contemporary elegance. Through her dedication and expertise, Beatrice inspires table enthusiasts to elevate their dining experiences with the timeless beauty of refined textiles and vintage European findings.

Sella Abalian is the found of Studio Four Six. Her passion lies in curating an experience that will capture life's magical moments through crafting. As a mom and artist, it brings her so much joy to see friends and family create something they can be proud of that feeds their inner artist they may not even know existed. Her workshops are designed to encourage connection, imagination and pride allowing every attendee to bring home something they made with their hands.