Join us for on the longest evening of appreciating beauty and meditation.  This is open to all ages and all levels of meditation practice.  Flowers provided and meditation instruction given.  Bring your own container and arrangement supplies or rent from the Center.  Bring cookies for a holiday cookie exchange. 

6-7 flower arranging

7-8:30 community meeting 

This is not an official ikebana (Japanese art form of flower arranging) training, but a brief introduction and several books on ikebana for reference will be provided.  Here is a video of Stephane Bedard and his path of dharma art and the art of flower arranging: https://youtu.be/bJh6ihvGEcA 

The Center does have materials you can rent for the holidays or bring your own to take home your arrangment to share with family and friends for the holidays.  

Bring your favorite cookies for a cookie exchange bringing home an assortment of cookies with other’s favorite recipes.  

Enjoy hot cider, cookies, meditation, art, and community on the Winter Solstice–join us!