Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop

Create a beautiful flower arrangement and celebrate well-being through the art of ikebana. Instructor Yoko Masuda will help you embrace the beauty of flowers while learning the fundamental principles of the Sogetsu school of ikebana. This workshop is designed to be an enjoyable activity for two people. This program can be presented in English and Japanese. この生け花ワークショップは、お子様から大人まで、一緒になって生け花を通じ一期一会を楽しんでいただけたらと考えています。お一人でも、大人同士でもお気軽にご参加ください。 This workshop focuses on "Going Back to Basic." Basic styles are very important to create amazing freestyle arrangements. Also, they are tied to the history of Ikebana. During this workshop, participants will learn more about the history, meaning behind the basic style, and the purpose of the basic styles. This workshop hopes to deepen the understanding of Sogetsu ikebana while inspiring participants with interesting perspectives of basic style. This workshop contains more talking by the instructor than usual. Sogetsu Ikebana Sogetsu ikebana considers "space" in the making of arrangements. This refers to within ikebana as well as the physical place in which the arrangement occupies. This workshop focuses on table top arrangements. It’s the time of celebration season so let's add to the celebration with a beautiful floral arrangement. Notes: Materials and colors may vary depending on availability. About the Instructor Yoko Masuda is a certified teacher of Sogetsu, one of the top three biggest schools of ikebana in Japan. She has studied Sogetsu for the past 10 years and continues her journey today. Yoko loves sharing her passion for ikebana and hopes to empower other people to find their own self in the art.