Ikebana Classes

  • Why Study Ikebana?

    When you practice ikebana, your hands, eyes, and imagination become absorbed in the limitless originality of the natural world. Develop your creative self-expression and explore the beauty of flowers and plants through this dynamic art form.

    I teach year round in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering in depth ongoing classes as well as experiential workshops for diverse groups .

    Each class includes a demonstration of techniques, designs, practice time, and review with the instructor & class.

  • City Extension, City College of San Francisco

    There are no prerequisites, all are welcome. These are ongoing classes for beginning and continuing study

    5 SATURDAYS 10am–1pm

    Fall Session 1: Sept 13–Oct 11, 2025

    Fall Session 2: Nov 8 –Dec 13, 2025. (No class on 11/29 Thanksgiving holiday)

    Use code : FALL25 to receive a 15% tuition discount

  • San Rafael Community Center

    This class is offered in Winter, Spring & Fall. Students at all levels study together

    FALL 2025:
    10 THURSDAYS 11am – 2pm
    Sept 4 – Nov 20, 2025
    No classes 10/23 & 10/30

    WINTER 2026:
    Jan 15 – March 19, 2026

  • Ikebana Experiential Workshops

    Designed for family & community groups, libararies, schools, businesses, children, adults.

  • Advanced Ikebana Workshops

    For your ikebana organization. In person or by zoom.
    Individual lessons

  • STUDENT FEEDBACK

    Suzanne: This Ikebana class is just MORE than I imagined: More fun, more discipline, more absorbing and much more than floral decoration.

    Marion: Ikebana is the best gift I have ever given myself! New friendships, deeper ways of seeing, more gratitude.

    June: It's very modern but classical at the same time. The class brings out the best in each of us.