Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Jewelry and Flower Exhibition

I'm glad to inform about jewelry and flower exhibition on June 19th and 20th in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
I'm going to collaborate with my mother who is floral designer.













Jewelry meets Flowers
- A WAY WITH FLOWERS AND NATURE -

Jewelry and Flower Arrangement
EXHIBITION AND TRUNK SHOW

On June 19th and 20th Ayaka Nishi, jeweler, and Mariko Nishi, Ikebana artist and teacher, will exhibit at Brooklyn Workshop Gallery in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

Mariko Nishi, an acknowledged artist from the School of Sensho-Ikenobo works in both modern and traditional arranging forms. Ikebana is a style originally inherited from early forms of Buddhist altar offerings circa 500 A.D., and continues to be developed to the present day by artists devoted to perfecting the joining of living forms (flowers) with sculptural principles. Mariko is known in Japan not only for her exquisite work but also for her teaching. During this special event she offers a workshop alongside her exhibit to the NY community.

Ayaka Nishi grew up in the magical world of her mother’s art. She too is fully versed in the details of nature and the principles of space. Not only flowers, but also spider webs, fish scales, honeycombs, wings, and bones inspire Ayaka’s meticulous work. Following upon the netsuke traditions for which Japan is famous, Ayaka is a superb crafts artist in her precise and elegant forms. No detail is too small for her attention. Her work is made from materials from sterling to copper and incorporates pearls and semi-precious stones. Her already popular Spine Bracelet will be available for public viewing and order.

Ayaka’s work has been featured in many magazines throughout Japan and the United States. Her pieces will be highlighted in ELLE August issue 2010.


The show opens Saturday at noon and continues through the weekend.


DATE : 6/19 sat - 20 sun (12:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

The show opens Saturday at noon and continues though the weekend.


Opening Reception : 6/19 sat 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm

Flower Arrangement Work Shop :

6/20 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Instractor : Mariko Nishi (Sensho Ikenobo Ikebana Artist)
Cost : $60 (Flower cost and instruction)

Rsvp at : the.coal.shop@gmail.com Limited to 6 people
BUY TICKET :
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/116075


PLACE :
THE COAL SHOP (work shop gallery)

393 Hoyt Street Brooklyn, NY, TEL:718.797.9427

F or G train to Carroll Street Station. Walk one block north to Hoyt Street. The gallery is on the North side of the street between 2nd and 3rd Streets.
To walk from Park Slope, walk over the Gowanus Bridge on 3rd Street, turn right at Hoyt.


If you’d like to more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Ayaka Nishi,
please contact at

THE COAL SHOP (work shop gallery)
TEL 718.797.9427
E-mail the.coal.shop@gmail.com
ayaka nishi new york
TEL 347.813.1237
E-mail info@ayakanishi.com