2026 Monthly Ikebana Challenge June Edition / by Alexander Evans

The first half of the year is just about over and 2027 has been a great challenge to many around the world… enough of a challenge one might say that is has had lots of people…

Going up the Wall!

… which is exactly the theme of the challenge this month. In this challenge you have a couple of options. Kakebana which is a fresh material arrangement in a container made to go on a wall. The other option is to make a relief work using dried and/or painted materials or even unconventional materials, also intended to go on a wall.

You may use bought or foraged materials for this challenge. (Remember if foraging on land that is not yours to ask permission of the land owner first.)

Submission Deadline: July 5, 2026, 7pm AEDT

Email your photo: with your contact & postal details and the subject “JUNE Monthly Challenge” to alexander@hanakuma-ikebana.com

I’m very keen to see what everyone chooses to do so be sure and get your entries in before the deadline.