What if your Goal is to learn a classic
​       to modern Ikebana Flower Art?
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                        Hobby ?     For  future career ?     Relieving stress ?
     Many people have said... I love flowers but I just want to enjoy it ?  
     Any reason/motivation is great !  But, if you want to take that extra step... Welcome to the World of Ikebana !
     We are absolutely sure that you will love it and find a happiness and inner peace within your soul !!
    
  To begin, we highly recommend that you start with an " Introductory class"
     Then, if you want to learn/progress more, proceed/add more classes at your own pace.
 
     Learning more is to gain deeper knowledge of Ikebana and Learning skills/techniques will make you a novice
    of the floral designing.       This will certainly add more character, asset-building to your life style.
     You will feel like you have found a totally new dimension in your life!

                                   *** We can offer Ohara School of Ikebana Certificates *****

                              If you are interested in to become professional Ikebana artist/Instructor 
                            Our School instructors are all Certified Ohara School Master Instructors.
                            Therefore, we are authorized to issue official Ohara School Ikebana Certificate  from Japan.   
                           

Class Info and Schedule : 
Place: Hearts of 
​Date:  Every Thursdays, excluding Federal holidays. 
Address:  1101 W. Valley Blvd #102  Alhambra, CA 91803
Tel: (626) 826-7206   
 Introduction to Ikebana
​ (8 units) 11:00am

You will learn how to choose flower materials and how to handle them, which are foundational skills for Ikebana.Then, by learning simple styles such as "rising form" and "inclining form", you will learn the techniques to create beautiful arrangements even with a small number of flower materials.

The knowledge and skills learned in this course form a foundation for the entire Ohara School curriculum.
​Introductory Course will re-start 1st Thursday in September ( 9/7/2023)
Assistant Teacher's 1st
(16units)  3:00 pm
You will learn "Heika Keisha-kei" and "Heika Chokuritsu-kei" where you can put flowers in a vase without using flower holders such as Kenzan and Shippo. In this course, you will also learn various "Tomegi" techniques, such as cutting off of branches for the Tomegi. You will be able to arrange flowers in a vase according to the shape of the container, the uniqueness of the flowers and the artistic design being created.
Beginners Course
​(16units) 1:00 pm​
You will learn "Moribana", which was created by the Ohara school. Moribana is a flower style that can be expressed in a shallow wide container while keeping the individuality of any flower material (such as the shape of the standing flowers or branches that spread on all sides of a flowering tree).

​In the Beginner's Course, you will learn techniques to understand the individuality of flower materials and arrangement. In addition, you will be able to develop more beautiful expressions by developing the styles you learned in the Introductory Course.
Assistant Teacher's 2nd
​(16 units)  3:00 pm​
After learning the basics and practicing Moribana, you will learn about Shakei Moribana Yoshiki-hon-i. Shakei Moribana (Landscape Arrangement) is the Ohara School’s original expression that reproduces the natural landscape in a container. If you obtain/attain the qualification of "Instructor" then you can apply foafter completing this course, you will be recognized as having "Techniques to convey the basics of Ohara school" and you will be able to open a classroom as an Ikebana teacher.
 Advanced  Course
​ (16 units) 1:00 pm
In the Ohara school, water is also an important element of the design. In the advanced course, you will learn the "Moribana Kansui-kei" in which branches are crossed over the surface of the container, and you will learn about the relationship between water and flower materials. We will also start using another type of flower holder, different from Kenzan, called "Shippo". Then, based on what you learned about the three arrangement styles of Moribana, Chokuritsu-kei, Keisha-kei, and Kansui-kei, you will learn about the "yoshiki-hon-i" which expresses the beauty unique in the Ohara 
Instructor of Ohara Ikebana (48 Unis) 9:00 am
​​You will be certified by Ohara Ikebana school head quarter in Japan as a certified Instructor.  Your creative life will blossom more with this title.


Introduction to Ikebana  (12 Units)   11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
You will learn how to choose flower materials and how to handle them, which are foundational skills for Ikebana. Then, by learning simple styles such as "rising form" and "inclining form", you will learn the techniques to create beautiful arrangements even with a small number of flower materials. The knowledge and skills learned in this course form a foundation for the entire Ohara School curriculum.

Beginners Course  (24 Units)  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
You will learn "Moribana", which was created by the Ohara school. Moribana is a flower style that can be expressed in a shallow wide container while keeping the individuality of any flower material (such as the shape of the standing flowers or branches that spread on all sides of a flowering tree). In the Beginner's Course, you will learn techniques to understand the individuality of flower materials and arrangement. In addition, you will be able to develop more beautiful expressions by developing the styles you learned in the Introductory Course.
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Advanced  Course  (24 Units)  1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
In the Ohara school, water is also an important element of the design. In the advanced course, you will learn the "Moribana Kansui-kei" in which branches are crossed over the surface of the container, and you will learn about the relationship between water and flower materials. We will also start using another type of flower holder, different from Kenzan, called "Shippo". Then, based on what you learned about the three arrangement styles of Moribana, Chokuritsu-kei, Keisha-kei, and Kansui-kei, you will learn about the "yoshiki-hon-i" which expresses the beauty unique in the Ohara school.
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Assistant Teacher's 1st   (24 Units)  3:00P.M. - 4:45 P.M. 
You will learn "Heika Keisha-kei" and "Heika Chokuritsu-kei" where you can put flowers in a vase without using flower holders such as Kenzan and Shippo. In this course, you will also learn various "Tomegi" techniques, such as cutting off of branches for the Tomegi. You will be able to arrange flowers in a vase according to the shape of the container, the uniqueness of the flowers and the artistic design being created.

​Assistant Teacher's 2nd  (24 Units)  3:00P.M. - 4:45 P.M. 
After learning the basics and practicing Moribana, you will learn about Shakei Moribana Yoshiki-hon-i. Shakei Moribana (Landscape Arrangement) is the Ohara School’s original expression that reproduces the natural landscape in a container. If you obtain/attain the qualification of "Instructor" then you can apply foafter completing this course, you will be recognized as having "Techniques to convey the basics of Ohara school" and you will be able to open a classroom as an Ikebana teacher.

Instructor of Ohara Ikebana (48 Units)   9:00 AM-11:00AM
You will be certified by Ohara Ikebana school head quarter in Japan as a certified Instructor.  Your creative life will blossom more with this title. 
2018  Student Exhibition at Crowell Library, San Marino
 Student  Exhibition in 2021

Photography by Stephen T Coleman.

Photography by Stephen T Colman