Irene Banayame Gomulka
Irene Banayame Gomulka, Sansei no Nara 賛 成 の 楢 – Level 3, 3rd Grade Instructor
- Ikebana lessons since 1996
- Kado competence and artistry from
- Banmi Shofu ikebana with Bessie Banmi-sensei, and Ric Bansho-sensei
- Sogetsu Ikebana with Faye Conti-sensei, Betty Strandberg-sensei & Atsuko Bersma-sensed
- Exhibited for Ikebana International:
- St. Petersburg Chapter No. 65, and
- Orlando Winter Park Chapter No.132
- Achieved Banmi Shofu Ryu Teaching Certificate:
- Sansei no Nara 賛 成 の 楢, Level 3, 3rd Grade Instructor, 2010
- Achieved Sogetsu Instructor Certificate:
- Banmi Shofu Ryu Sensei Consultant Ikebana International Orlando-Winter Park, Chapter 132
- Current and past president of Ikebana International Orlando – Winter Park Chapter 132
- Serves as Chairperson of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, Orlando Study Group
- Art in Bloom, Orlando Museum of Museum of Art (OMA) 2019
- Epcot Flower and Garden Show demonstration & exhibit since 2009
- Provided floral arrangements at the Japanese Pavilion in Epcot since 2015
- Exhibited Ikebana arrangements at Tenrikyo shrine in Japan
- Frequent exhibitor at Harry P. Leu Gardens
- Exhibitor and member of Creative Floral Designer of the Americas (CFAA)
- Community partnering in teaching seniors and children’s Ikebana classes
- Ikebana instructor: On-going Ikebana classes in Orlando, Florida
- Business Development and Marketing business owner
