Art Presentations & Exhibitions

• Annual exhibitions by:
  • Ohara School of Ikebana
  • Ikebana Teachers Association 
  • Ikebana International
• Exhibited at Pasadena Pacific Asia Museum
• Home & Business Floral Staging:
  • Real estate open house staging
  • Private luxury home interiors
  • Theater set design and private business decor
• Student Exhibitions: Ikebana Studio M

Charity & Community OutreachFounder, NPO Hearts of Lavender (501(c)(3))
Mission: To heal the soul and mind through the beauty of flowers.
Current Activities:

• Partner with local flower shops to recycle unsold flowers
• Repurpose and arrange flowers for nursing homes and children's schools
• Provide flower therapy workshops to support emotional well-being

About Us

Inctructor: Mayumi  Onami

Education & Certification in Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangement)Japan

• 1969: Began studying Ikebana at the age of 12
• 1974: Certified Instructor, Ohara School of Ikebana
• 1991: 4th Master Certificate, Ohara School of Ikebana

United States

• 1993: 3rd Master Certificate, Ohara School of Ikebana
• 2012: 2nd Master Associate Certificate, Ohara School of Ikebana
• 2020: 2nd Master Certificate, Ohara School of Ikebana
• 2024: 1st Master Certificate, Ohara School of Ikebana

Teaching & Professional Experience

• 2010–Present: Private Ikebana Studio – Ikebana Studio M, Temple City, CA
  • Offer certification courses and instructor training programs
• 2014–2016: Monrovia Community Class Instructor
• 2015–2020: Instructor at East San Gabriel Valley Japanese American Community Center
• 2016–2017: San Marino Community Adult Education Class Instructor

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Our Mission : ​
We teach the art of Japanese Ikebana to inspire a deep connection with nature and to awaken creativity in every student. By sharing its timeless beauty and mindful practice, we nurture future Ikebana artists—not only as a personal journey, but as a pathway to meaningful careers in floral design. Our mission is to grow a community where tradition blossoms into opportunity.