Ikebana, Japanese Floral Design & pastel drawing! No previous skill needed
Event Date:
May 22, 2023
Event Time:
4:00 pm
Event Location:
Sydenstricker Cabin of Pearl S Buck Birthplace
CLASS LOCATION: SYDENSTRICKER CABIN OF PEARL S BUCK BIRTHPLACE, 8129 SENECA TRAIL (ROUTE 219)
Join instructor, Jacque Minarik to learn about the art of Ikebana, a Japanese floral design. Participants will learn about this beautiful art, enjoy a 5 minute meditation, and create a lovely chalk pastel drawing inspired by the beautiful flowers of the season! No experience necessary and all materials and flowers are provided by the instructor.
Jacque Minarik is a local artist and educator. She studied Painting and Printmaking at Virginia Tech and received her Master’s in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Jacque is from Richmond, VA where she lived and taught art for the past 25 years. She is an active member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, serving on the Teacher’s Advisory Council. She currently resides in Greenbrier County where her hobbies include: restoring an 1800’s farmhouse, gardening, antiquing, yoga, hiking, coffee, and creating art! Jacque is an International Rotary Scholar and has completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training. She studied Asian Art in Japan and that remains one of her favorite memories and serves as an inspiration for much of her current work. Jacque believes, “Art is so important because it helps you process everything in your world and allows you to relax and ponder/process your ideas in your brain. It is also a time for reflection.” One of her favorite aspects of art is that you can spread hope and joy when you make art and share it. She is excited to share yoga and art with you!