Laurel Banbara Fooks
Laurel Banbara Fooks, Nisei no Nara, に 詳 の 楢, 2nd Level, 3rd Grade Instructor
- Ikebana lessons as a child in Japan from Bansui Ohta, iemoto, Shofu Ryu
- Kado competence and artistry in:
- Ichiyo ikebana with Jeanne Houlton sensei,
- Sogetsu ikebana with Faye Conti-sensei & Monique Noujaim sensei,
- Banmi Shofu ikebana with her mother, Bessie Banmi-sensei, and Ric Bansho-sensei
- Exhibited for Ikebana International:
- St. Petersburg Chapter No. 65, and
- Orlando Winter Park Chapter No. 132
- Achieved Banmi Shofu Ryu Instructor Certificate as:
- Sansei no Nara, 賛 成 の 楢, Level 3, 3rd Grade, 2010
- Nisei no Nara, に 詳 の 楢, Level 2, 3rd Grade, 2012
- Art in Bloom, St. Petersburg Museum of Modern Art, since 2010
- Annual International Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
- Designs in Community located at:
- Burg Automotive, St. Petersburg, FL, http://theburgauto.com/about/,
- Veterinary Healing Arts, St. Pete Beach, FL,
- and Waialua City Library, Waialua, HI
- Lessons available by appointment, laurelfooks@yahoo.com
- Former Regional Coach for Kentucky Fried Chicken
