Japanese Ikebana Arrangement Course

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Learning Ikebana is learning part of Japanese traditional cultures. Regular floral designs made in the USA and Europe are somewhat different from Ikebana arrangement in terms of techniques, history and floral supplies/tools/utensils. Although skills of Ikebana are not widely used for ordinary wedding or funeral decorations, some people have keen interest in learning this arts.

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This arrangement uses thin and long twigs to make linear curves which are often used in Ikebana arts.The design of this arrangement was done at the classroom of California Flower Art Academy.

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The arrangement made at the classroom of California Flower Art Academy,

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You can find that this Ikebana arrangement is done using “Suiban” (flat type container specifically designed for Ikebana arrangement). Ikebana often uses this type of container/vase which is different from ordinary kind of vase used for European style arrangement.

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Value added Ikebana arrangement which requires high level of skills. Arrangement and design of this decoration was done at the classroom of California Flower Art Academy under the instruction of our teacher.

7280 Blue Hill Drive, San Jose, CA 95129

This is the address of our main classroom in San Jose. Just nearby the intersection of freeway 85 and De Anza Blvd close to the city of Cupertino in Santa Clara County. Classroom is just behind McDonald Hamburger shop at De Anza Blvd.

We have another classroom in Burlingame. This is the extension class near San Francisco Airport with the address of 831 Mitten Road (#204) , Burlingame, CA 94010

California Flower Art Academy main classroom

7280 Blue Hill Drive San Jose, CA 95129

Main classroom is located in the capital city of Silicon Valley (San Jose) in Santa Clara County. It is West San Jose adjacent to the city of Cupertino where lots of Chinese ethnical background people live. Access to this classroom is very convenient and it is just around the corner from the intersection of freeway 85 and De Anza Blvd.

 

Enjoy appreciating Japanese Traditional Culture by Learning Ikebana

You Can Make A Difference In Floral Art If you are interested in learning Japanese traditional cultures, we recommend you to learn Ikebana arrangement which requires not only skills and techniques for arranging flowers but also needs a good manner and traditional spirit of Japanese cultures. California Flower Art Academy offers various courses from Beginner to Instructor level. Since Ikebana uses what is called “Kenzan” (Needlepoint Holder) made of steel for holding flowers and stems of flower materials, it required lots of experiences until a student has completely mastered the floral arrangements. When it comes to decorating flowers for business purpose at hotels, events or weddings whatsoever, IKEBANA is not very practical. Ikebana is  highly recommended for people who purely wish to learn Japanese traditional cultures with profound beauties. If you are looking for opportunities of doing business by making the best use of your skills and techniques in flower arrangements, we recommend you to learn European & American style of flower arrangement which does not use “Kenzan”. Instead we use “oasis” made from chemical stuff like hard sponge and it is much more easier even for beginners to arrange flowers. It is fully up to you which one you choose, either Japanese floral design called “Ikebana” or European/ American style of contemporary floral designs which are very popular now.

Here are information about recommendable two courses as follows:
A. Ikebana Arrangement Elementary Course:
Seven lessons (one lesson is about 60-90 minutes): $210 to complete a course.
(The fee includes tuition and flower materials. But the fee for certificate,
testing fee for a certificate and flower materials for such a test  are separate)

B. Ikebana Arrangement Intermediate Course:
Seven lessons (one lesson is about 60-90 minutes): $245 to complete a course.
(The fee includes tuition and flower materials, But the fee for certificate,
testing fee for a certificate and flower materials for such test are separate).

If you are interested in above  programs, just email to info@california-academy.comhttp://www.california-academy.com and visit our website   We are more than happy to help you make a difference in floral art.

Remarks: San Fancisco Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area, Greater San Francisco, Silicon Valley, South Bay, East Bay, Northern California, Floral Craft, Floristry, Horticulture, wedding floral decoration, funeral floral arrangement, affordable floral class

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One of typical Ikebana arrangement designed by Moon Soon Lee who graduated from our school.

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You can find this arrangement uses “Kenzan” (needle point holder) on which flower stems are interted. Kenzan has so many needles mounted on the iron plate which is very heavy and good for holding flowers. Kenzan is often used for Ikebana arrangement.

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Ikebana arrangement featuring linear curves.

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Ikebana arrangement using Suiban (flat type container) and Kenzan (needle point holder) which are mandatory items for Ikebana.

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Ikebana is truly amazing! I once sat in on a lecture/demo about it when I worked at a botanical garden and was so impressed.

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miekomartha Rss 

Tokyo Japan
Born in Tokyo Japan. Started learning flower arrangement at high school age. Having more than 30 year experience as a floral designer and flower arranging instructor of contemporary floral decorator and Ikebana Arts. Currently heading California Flower Art Academy offering a variety of classes an...

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