Singapore Sogetsu Association

10/01/2025

Kawana Sensei's "Organic, Inorganic" workshop at Japanese Association Singapore on 9th September 2024 was an eye-opener and a valuable experience. Most, if not all participants, received advice from an artistic point of view, which left members with a fresh approach to ikebana.

The masterclass workshop was part of Singapore Sogetsu Association's 58th Anniversary Charity Events, with the aim of raising funds for Children's Cancer Foundation.

Thank you to all members for their participation and continued support.

07/01/2025

Come and join us on the 3rd of February and get inspired by our Chinese New Year demonstration by Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan!

Sign up to participate in our side display, win some amazing prizes via lukcky draw, enjoy the lion dance and feast with your eyes and ears.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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05/12/2024

UltraLuxe X Singapore Sogetsu Association
UltraLuxe, Asia’s premier festival for niche luxury, partnered with the Singapore Sogetsu Association to present a stunning Ikebana Floral Art Installation. This exclusive masterpiece adorned the CIMB VIP Room at the Ultimate LuxeScape, held at the iconic TENT@Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza from October 4 to 13.

The Inspire High Tea on October 5th was an invitation-only event, celebrating the artistry of Mrs. Pandora Ip, President of the Singapore Sogetsu Association, with an Ikebana arrangement that embodied celebratory hues and showcased exquisite materials, including painted bamboo, camellia branches, ilex, and hydrangeas.
Proceeds from the commissioned artwork will be donated to the Singapore Sogetsu Association’s chosen charity. Opportunities like this not only raise vital funds for meaningful causes but also spotlight the artistic beauty and cultural significance of Sogetsu Ikebana.
Distinguished guests included longtime donors of the Singapore Sogetsu Association, CIMB representatives, and UltraLuxe VIPs.

17/10/2024

Jeweluxe x Singapore Sogetsu Association: Inspire High Tea , For An Ode To Nature was held on 5th October, 3pm at Tent@Ngee Ann City, Civic Plaza with a Sogetsu Ikebana Demonstration by Mr, Bernard Tay, Riji, Sogetsu School Japan.

Among his inspirations for his pieces were: an elegant modern-day ring designed with curvaceous petals and a necklace made of geometrically cut stones.

For the ring, Mr. Tay was inspired by the accentuated curves, thus created a container made of recycled white plastic bags, mimicking the ring's shape. He used preserved bracken ferns shaped by wire to represent the embedded emerald, whilst orchids embodied the surrounding purple sapphires.

For the necklace, Mr. Tay fashioned a geometric shape out of bamboo, which he spray painted gold, adding materials that complemented the colours in the necklace.

09/10/2024

Singapore Sogetsu Association's 58th Anniversary Charity Exhibition, titled "Nature's Symphony", on behalf of Children's Cancer Foundation, was held on 22nd to 25th Sep 2024 (2nd session) at L1 Atrium and B1 Event Space Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Singapore.

Thank you to all exhibitors for their dedication, passion and hardwork.

Thank you all for viewing!

07/10/2024

Singapore Sogetsu Association's 58th Anniversary Charity Exhibition, titled "Nature's Symphony", on behalf of Children's Cancer Foundation, was held on 16th to 21st Sep 2024 (1st session) at L1 Atrium and B1 Event Space, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Singapore.

Thank you everyone for enjoying the flowers!

27/09/2024

23/09/2024

Another Sogetsu Demonstration by Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan on 23nd September 2024 at Atrium, Takashimaya Shopping Centre.

Thank you to the crowd who stopped to observe the demonstration. We look forward to you joining us in Ikebana.

22/09/2024

Sogetsu Ikebana demonstration by Mr. Bernard Tay at Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City, Singapore yesterday, 21st September 2024.

Mr. Tay's concept was to show the different seasons in his demonstration, beginning with spring, summer, followed by autumn and winter.

07/09/2024

Don't miss our SSA Charity exhibition from September 16th to 25th at Takashimaya Shopping Center, Atrium and Basement 1.

Come and explore Sogetsu Ikebana by watching a demonstration by Mr. Bernard Tay and Mrs. Tsng Bee Lan on the 21st and 22nd of September respectively, at the Atrium (Level 1, Takashimaya Shopping Centre) from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

Save the dates and we will see you there!

01/08/2024

Kawana Sensei will be in Singapore this September! Come and join our Charity event and witness this Sogetsu Ikebana Master's live demonstration.

Proceeds will go towards Children's Cancer Foundation.

26/07/2024

On 13th July, Mr. Bernard Tay, Vice President of Singapore Sogetsu Association conducted an introductory demonstration titled, " The Art of Ikebana with Singapore Sogetsu Asspciation" at the Peranakan Museum, Singapore.

He demonstrated 5 ikebana pieces for the audience to enjoy.

1. Dried cherry blossom branches, aspidistra, gebras, angel hair.
2. Recycled foam netting, pandanus, blue coloured thin bamboo sticks, ami majus.
3. Muraya branches, protea.
4. Hydrangea, bird's nest fern, astilbe, gold & red paper pasted onto washi paper.
5. Purple coloured wooden strips, ming fern, berries.

23/07/2024

Starry Blooms - a Tanabata demonstration cm lunch was held on 11th July at Singapore Island Country Club, featuring Ms. Viola Yong (1st Jonin Somu) and Ms. Lillian Chow (3rd grade).

Thank you for the beautiful demonstration as well as to all members for their participation in beautifying the room with flowers for side display as well as for table centerpieces.

15/06/2024

Every year, SSA celebrates Tanabata (also known as 七夕 or star festival) with a lunch and floral demonstration - this time, by Ms Viola Yong and Ms Lilian Chow. Join us on 11 July! Details in images.

15/06/2024

Every year, SSA celebrates Tanabata (also known as 七夕 or star festival) with a lunch and floral demonstration - this time, by Ms Viola Yong and Ms Lilian Chow. Join us on 11 July! Details in image.

06/06/2024

Mrs Pandora Ip treated the public at Takashimaya to a varied and engaging demonstration of five arrangements! SSA was invited by Ikebana International Singapore Chapter to participate in the Singapore Garden Festival Prelude Event.

05/06/2024

Mrs Pandora Ip and Mr Bernard Tay brought their flavour of ikebana to the Singapore Garden Festival Prelude Event Exhibition. Thank you to Ikebana International Singapore Chapter for the invitation to participate!

04/06/2024

We mix business with pleasure at our AGM. A warm thank you to Chua Lee Hong and Sophie Personeni for the creative ikebana you both captivated the audience with! And to our enthusiastic members - we very much appreciate your time and support through the year.