Past Events
"New Vessels" Exhibition Launch, October 2022 Junko joined the launch of Tim Copsey's exhibition "New Vessels", at Kerb Wine in Ancoats, Manchester. She gave demonstrations of Ikebana, and used the flowers to collaborate with Tim to display his work in a new dimension. More details on Instagram. The Plant Room, Saltaire workshop, October 2022 Workshop as part of The Plant Room's early Autumn botanical studies at their new space in Saltaire. Manchester Flower Show, June 2022 Junko had her own pop-up stall as part of the Manchester Flower Show, on St. Ann's Square. It was a hugely popular and busy few days and was an excellent chance to say hello, find out more, and get hands on with trying out Ikebana! JSNW workshop: Liverpool. March 2022 More info available on Junko's Instagram post "The Art of Sharing" — Trove Supper Club, January 2022 Junko was specially invited by Frida & Holly to demonstrate Ikebana alongside other local creatives to collaborate on the dinner table for their supper club at Trove, Ancoats. Liverpool Film Festival screening, November 2021 The short documentary about Junko, "Copy of The Nature" will be screening as part of the Liverpool Film Festival, in the Short Documentary session. The festival is online only this year, and more details can be found at Liviff. Filmed Up screening, Sept '21 The short documentary about Junko, "Copy of The Nature" was selected as part of Filmed Up at HOME, a special evening screening of short films produced in the North West. Full details on the HOME website. September 2021 workshops
Ikebana – Lockdown Flower Liberation with Junko Popham 12th July, 2021 School of Integration: Welcome Home Manchester International Festival & Manchester Art Gallery film launch The film can be viewed on YouTube Workshop and Demonstration at School of Integration, Manchester Art Gallery, MIF 2019 -13th July, 2019 Junko taught her largest class to date at this year's Manchester International Festival. 50 participants attended her School of Integration class Workshop and Demonstration at Waterside Art Centre, Sale - December 5th, 2018 Junko provided a demonstration as a part of Jame's Roper's first solo exhibition, Metanoia. Workshop and Demonstration at King Street Festival, Manchester - June 3rd and 4th, 2018 Junko provided a demonstration followed by a successful introductory workshop over the course of this two day festival in Manchester's city centre. Workshop at HOME, Manchester - April 29th, 2017 A four hour in-depth workshop for students new to Ikebana, hosted at HOME - Manchester's prime cultural centre. - November 19th, 2017 After the huge success of the event held in April, Junko gave a second workshop at Manchester's all time favourite cultural centre. Workshop at Manifest Arts Festival - July 8th, 2017 Manifest Arts Festival and Junko joined forces, and this Ikebana workshop was a big success at this year's festival! Talk and Demonstration at University of Manchester - February 24th, 2016 More than 30 students who are studying Japanese history have attendant to listen Junko's talk about Japanese ancient culture and Ikebana in modern world. Workshop at Hepworth Wakefield Gallery - January 23rd, 2016 5 hours workshop was a successful event. Ten attendants all enjoyed the Ikebana experience with Junko. Please see the gallery page for images from the workshop. Workshops at Old Parsonage - August 5th, 2015 This summertime workshop at the Old Parsonage was a big success! Please see the gallery page for images from the workshop. Workshops at Chorlton Nursery - May 21st, 2016 - at Chorlton Art Festival Following the success of her first workshop, Junko returned to the Chorlton Nursery for the village's Art Festival. - June 20th, 2015 2-hour lovely workshop in the heart of Chorlton with Nimira, owner of the Nursery. Please see the gallery page for images from the workshop. |
Manchester Flower Show, June 2022
Workshop for MIF (Manchester International Festival)
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