Ikebana million blooms to help Thalassemia unit
View(s):The Shi-en Ikebana & Floral Art Society of Sri Lanka will hold its annual floral exhibition at the Galadari Hotel on February 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to
Flower power: Past displays by members
7 p.m. There will also be a floral demonstration by International award winner and floral demonstrator, Harijanto Setiawan from Singapore on February 8 at 5 p.m. His stay in Colombo is being sponsored by the Galadari Hotel.
Harijanto Setiawan is the winner of the President’s Design Award Singapore (2013), the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Floral Arrangement Silver-gilt Award (2013), Singapore Garden Festival Floral Display Division Grand Prize (2012), Fusion Flowers International Designer of the Year The Third Place (2012), International Floral Art 10/11 Silver Leaf Award (2010)
This year the exhibition is titled “A Million Blooms”and proceeds will be used to buy medicines and equipment needed by the Thalassaemia unit in Kiribathgoda.
There will be over 70 arrangements of Western style and Ikebana displayed at this exhibition showcasing the talents of local flower arrangers. Members have been guided by Harijan toSetiawan who is the Adviser for this Society.