{"id":26504,"date":"2026-08-27T13:29:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T17:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=26504"},"modified":"2026-08-28T07:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T11:33:41","slug":"student-life-kicks-off-maker-series-with-ikebana-flower-arranging-sept-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/08\/27\/student-life-kicks-off-maker-series-with-ikebana-flower-arranging-sept-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Life kicks off Maker Series with Ikebana flower arranging, Sept. 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/life\/slo.php\">Student Life<\/a> will kick off its year-long Makers Series with Ikebana flower arranging, <\/span><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">a Japanese method of flower arranging that goes back centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The workshop will take place on <strong>Thursday, Sept. 3 from 4-6 p.m.<\/strong>, in the Student Union Lower Level.<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Participants will learn the basics of Ikebana and then use instincts and personal creativity to craft their own arrangements, all while enjoying some tasty Japanese treats. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The event is free and open to all students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-26503 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/Ikebana-Flower-Arranging.jpg?resize=993%2C558&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A graphic for an Ikebana flower-arranging event. 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