PRESS RELEASES

Nahsua Telegraph - Ikebana arrangements look simple, but have a long history
Published: April 25 2008 - Take a cue from the Japanese and preserve your peace of mind by bringing spring indoors with ikebana, the art of traditional Japanese flower arranging.

NH Orchids Society Annual Show "SYMPHONY OF ORCHIDS"
Published: February 2008 - Students from Ikebana Flower, Nashua's Japanese Flower Arrangement Boutique, received ribbons at the NH Orchids Society Annual Show "SYMPHONY OF ORCHIDS".

NewHampshire.com - Bedford Garden Club learns to make Japanese centerpieces
Published: January 25 2008 - Members of the Bedford Garden Club went far east as they learned how to create Japanese Ikebana flower arrangements.

New Hampshire Home Magazine - Gardening Rx > A Passion for Orchids
Published: January 9 2008 - In his best-selling book Orchid Fever, Eric Hansen says, "You can get off alcohol, drugs, women, food and cars but once you're hooked on orchids, you're finished. You never get off orchids ... never."

Bedford Garden Club Japanese Floral Arrangement Demonstration
Published: January 2008 - Bedford Garden Club focuses on beauty in flower arrangements done in a Japanese style.

Chase the Winter Blues Away and Prepare to Welcome Spring!
Published: January 2008 - Register now for Japanese Flower Arrangement classes, and learn the art of IKEBANA to bring fresh flowers into your home.

New Hampshire Union Leader - Economic boost, $1,000 at a time
Published: November 1 2007 - After taking part in a Nashua small business workshop, called Best Retail Practices, Ikebana Flower is now eligible for a $1,000 grant.

NH Magazine - Tradition and Tranquility
Published: September 1 2007 - The idea is the thing. Bruce Iverson's Hsieh-i brush paintings capture the essence of the object, be it bamboo, orchid or chrysanthemum...

"Sumi-E" Japanese/Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting Workshop
Published: June 1 2007 - A one-day workshop in brush painting including calligraphy and the painting of plum blossoms will be demonstrated and taught by Bruce Iverson.

Ikebana Flower Hosts Third Annual Exhibition of Student Flower Arrangements
Published: May 22 2007 - Ikebana Flower will hold its third annual Japanese flower arrangement show featuring the flower arrangement works of Ikebana students on Friday June 1, 2007 and Saturday June 2, 2007.

NH Magazine - Nashua Nexus
Published: May 1 2007 - Nashua's Pearl Street, features outdoor lunching at the City Room Café, Japanese flower arrangements and classes at Ikebana Flower, fine Italian dining and entertainment at Del Vaudo's, and authentic Chinese at Jasmine Palace.

NH Magazine - Hand and Heart
Published: May 1 2007 - Sibylle Tornow of Merrimack is a ceramic artist with a hand for drawing...Now, as a "frustrated watercolorist," Tornow uses a paintbrush dipped in glaze, with white porcelain stoneware as a canvas.

"Sumi-E" Japanese/Chinese Brush Painting Workshop At Ikebana Flower
Published: April 30 2007 - A one-day Introductory Workshop in brush painting, includes calligraphy and the painting of bamboo (sumi-e) will be demonstrated at Ikebana Flower.

Special Mother's Day Workshop at Ikebana Flower
Published: April 28 2007 - Ikebana Flower is offering a special Mother's Day Workshop on May 12th. Parents are invited to come with their child and create together a beautiful flower arrangement to take home for Mother's Day.

Bamboo Basket Flower Arrangement Workshop at Ikebana Flower
Published: April 15 2007 - As part of the "East Asia's Influence in Making Art: Japan" series, a Bamboo Basket Flower Arrangement Workshop was hosted at Ikebana Flower.

Authentic Tea Ceremony Demonstration at Ikebana Flower
Published: March 2007 - Explore one of Japan's most beautiful traditions. Ikebana Flower will be hosting an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony at the shop on Saturday, March 31st, at 2:00 pm.

NH Broadcaster - Ikebana Flower wins 'Best Artistic Display' trophy
Published: March 9 2007 - Local flower boutique Ikebana Flower received the trophy for "Best Artistic Display" at the 2007 New Hampshire Orchid Society's 16th annual Orchid Show.

Best Artistic Display Trophy - 16th Annual 2007 Orchid Show
Published: February 2007 - Ikebana Flower, Nashua's Flower Boutique, receives the "Best Artistic Display" trophy at the 16th Annual 2007 Orchid Show - A Journey to Paradise - sponsored by the NH Orchids Society on February 24 and 25 2007.

Welcome Spring With Flowering Branches!
Published: January 2007 - Register for Japanese flower arrangement classes, and learn the art of Ikebana (Living flowers) offered at Ikebana Flower, at 95 W. Pearl Street in Nashua.

Japanese Bamboo Basket Workshop at Ikebana Flower
Published: September 2006 - Ikebana Flower in Nashua is proud to offer a one-day Japanese bamboo basket making workshop by Nancy Moore Bess, an internationally known textile and bamboo craftsperson.

Nashua Telegraph - Annual Students Exhibition
Published: May 29 2006 - Ikebana Flower will sponsor its second Annual Japanese flower arrangement show featuring the flower arrangement works of Ikebana students on Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3.

"Sumi-E" Japanese/Chinese Brush Painting Workshop
Published: May 2 2006. A one-day Introductory Workshop in brush painting, includes calligraphy and the painting of bamboo (sumi-e) will be demonstrated and taught by Bruce Iverson.

Sun, The (Lowell, MA) - Stop and arrange the flowers
Published: March 23 2006 - Respect for living flowers is something Japanese people have practiced since the 8th century. You, too, can learn the art of arranging exotic flowers at Ikebana Flower in Nashua, N.H.

Guest Speaker On "Japanese Bamboo" at Ikebana Flower
Published: March 6 2006 - "Bamboo In Japan", a free slide presentation by Nancy Moore Bess, an internationally known textile and bamboo craftsperson.

15th Annual 2006 Orchid Show
Published: February 19 2006 - Ikebana Flower, Nashua's flower boutique, receives the "Best Artistic Display Trophy" at the 15th Annual 2006 Orchid Show - "A Winter Wonderland of Orchids".

Guest Speaker on "Women In Asia" at Ikebana Flower
Published: February 6 2006 - Sheridan Prasso, a writer who has covered Asia for more than 15 years will speak about "Women in Asia" at Ikebana Flower.

Broadcaster June 2005 - Editor's Pick for Best Exotic Flower Arrangements
Published: June 16 2005 - Award-winning arrangement Nashua flower boutique earns N.H. magazine's praise.

Best Of New Hampshire 2005 - Best Exotic Flower Arrangements
Published: June 4 2005 - Ikebana Flower has been selected as an Editor's Pick for Best Exotic Flower Arrangements by NH Magazine and will be listed in their annual Best of NH issue of NH Magazine in July.

Nashua Telegraph - Best New Exhibitor Michael Wirth Memorial Trophy
Published: April 25, 2005 - Ikebana Flower, a new flower boutique, received the "Best New Exhibitor Michael Wirth Memorial Trophy" from the New Hampshire Orchids Society at the 14th annual Orchid Magic show held recently at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

The Rivier College - Taking time to smell the orchids
Published: March 18, 2005 - Antoinette Rivard Drouart '74/'03G has accomplished more at mid-life than most people do in an entire lifetime.

168 Magazine - Discover a little piece of Tokyo at Ikebana Flower
Published: January 26, 2005 - When you walk into Ikebana, you're greeted with soft Japanese music drifting throughout the room and an assortment of freshly cut seasonal flowers just waiting to be taken home.

The Telegraph Online - Arrangements with a Japanese touch
Published: September 12, 2004 - Antoinette Drouart wants to people to stop and arrange the flowers.