Dates for 2022-23 Events (provisional)

[Workshop Venue]

* The workshop will normally take place from 12.30 (noon) till about 15.30 at:

Daiwa Foundation

Japan House

13/14 Cornwall Terrace

London    NW1 4QP

[At Workshop]

You are welcome to arrange your choice(s) of ikebana style (according to your grade, please feel free to consult your teacher). Please bring bring necessary materials and flowers.

Please have a practice for the theme with your teacher before the workshop, and we will give you plenty of advice at the Chapter’s workshop from our masters. You will see other members’ arrangements of all different grades at the workshop, which is very interesting and important. 

View the workshop photographs (5th Feb 2020) --> https://tinyurl.com/oharaFEB 

[Workshop Fees]

Fees for attending each workshop:  £10* for members, £15* for non-members (first lesson FREE - just £5* for flowers cost, second lesson £10* incl. flowers, materials and tuition) *Plus an online booking charge (approx. 10-20%).

Members will be informed of any changes through the regular newsletter.

If you are interested in attending the workshop or becoming a member, please Contact Us. 

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HIGHLIGHTS in 2022

Started 'HYBRID' workshop (via face-to-face and online Zoom) since May 2022

After a long absence (due to Covid), England Chapter has started offering workshops with hybrid (face-to-face & online) since May 2022. This allows participation by those who could not make it to the physical session.

HIGHLIGHTS in 2021

10th October 2021

Members' ikebana exhibition 'Hope' - Held on 10th October 2021 at Burgh House, London

“Storms lays bare the branches, yet life sprouts from within” - 嵐は枝をむき出しにする、それでも生命は内から芽を出す　

After more than two years of silence, we had a successful ikebana exhibition - a total of 11 arrangements, 8 arrangers, and over 80 visitors.

Thank you to those who visited the exhibition and greeted us. It was certainly great to arrange ikebana among the members in real setting!

Ikebana arrangers (alphabetical order):

Jeddi Bassan 

Elizabeth Bourlet

Toshiko Bradley

Miyuki Griffin

Shoko Holness

Ruriko Kojima

Anli Li

Chifumi Orgler

Please enjoy the 2-minute photo video, photo album, and archive video on the day from the link below:

2-minute video -->  https://tinyurl.com/ikebanahope1

Photo album  -->  https://tinyurl.com/hopealbum

Facebook Live video (Archive) --> https://fb.watch/8SbSg2-TAS/   

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PAST EVENTS 

"Ikebana x Technology" - Demonstration by the Headmaster with Microsoft Hologlens

Benaroya Hall (Seattle), 27th February 2020

A showcase of traditional culture using cutting-edge technology  (extract of a letter by Yoichiro Yamada, Consulate-general of Japan in Seattle) 

On 27th February 2020, the Headmaster created a large Ikebana arrangement without technology, and then he performed with Hololens afterwards.

What the Headmaster can see the scenery in the Hololens displayed on a screen behind the stage, the audience enjoyed watching the Seattle skyline spreading in front of a flower arrangement shaped like a mountain, a picture drawn in the air, water flowing, flying flower storm, rising moon etc...

The demonstration with Hololens was about 15 minutes which was short, however, this Event was able to take a historical step as a cultural event which is a stage production that mixes reality and virtual reality. 

Short video -->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nhp-npTxE8

Full video -->     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp9OyxT6-NE 

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We try to organise up to four main events a year, in addition to our regular workshops, such as lectures and seminers with visiting teachers/professors as well as exhibitions. We have created arrangements at Chapter and Ikebana International exhibitions, and at recognised garden and lifestyle exhibitions, including RHS Hampton Court Flower Show.

If the opportunity arises, we will get a Visiting Professor from Ohara HQ in Japan to present a lecture or seminar.

We also keep our members informed of the events being organised by other Ikebana groups such as Ikebana International, and EOTA.

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