The monthly ikebana challenge is getting up and running again! Each months’ topic will be listed below and followed a few weeks after the end of the month with images of the arrangements from that month.
Are you up for the challenge? Get in touch and submit photos of your (on topic) arrangements! Photos will be featured on this blog and each month a winner will be announced! Winners will receive a unique container hand crafted by Alexander Evans of HanaKuma Ikebana!
Monthly topics, deadlines and prize information
January Monthly Challenge Prize: Hand-crafted pottery vase by Alexander Evans - height 21cm, base 10.5cm diameter, top 4cm diameter
January - Fantastically Forraged! Using only materials from your own garden or foraged in your neighbourhood. Small and simple, large and spectacular or anything in between its up to you.
(Remember if foraging on land that is not yours be sure to ask permission before foraging on someone else’s property.)
Submission Deadline: Feb 8th 2026, 7pm AEDT
Email your photo with your contact and postal details and the subject “January Monthly Challenge” to alexander.evans.ace@gmail.com