Ikebana

Sogetsu Ikebana is a creative art that can take many forms and expressions. Sogetsu Ikebana aims to be present, to be vibrant and to be flexible. Many beautiful flowers and plants are the products of Mother Nature but, Ikebana is the product of man’s creativity and imagination in the arrangement. Each class, you will bring your own flowers and branches. You can look around your garden, your neighbor’s garden, your friend’s garden or buy flowers from the store. If you have Kenzan (Flower frog), Ikebana scissors/garden scissor, and container, please bring them to the class. Those that have been coming to class for years will do their own theme lesson, all new students will start from basic style of Ikebana.

 
 

Date & Time: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | CANCELLED December 24th
Fee: $30 JFGM Members, $35 Non-members (per class)
JFGM Member Bundle: $120 *Member bundle valid for any six Tuesdays

You are required to bring your own flowers and branches. Register to reserve a spot. Walk-ins can be accommodated if spots are available.
*Refunds or credits will not be given less than 7 days before the program.

Supplies Required (Bring your own)

  • 5-6 stems of fresh flowers and 3 two foot long branches

  • Garden or ikebana Scissors**

  • Flat Container for ikebana display**

  • Kenzan (frog), if you have one**

  • Towel

  • Bowl**

Please note: If you’ve forgotten or do not have access to these items, JFGM will have limited quantities available for use. Guests will not be able to take these items home.

Yumi Rakers

Yumi Rakers, certified instructor of Ikebana in the Sogetsu-ryu school, has been teaching, demonstrating, presenting and studying this art for the past 34 years. As a certified instructor, Ms. Rakers, when she has time to visit Japan, continually takes classes at the Sogetsu branch headquarters to further her training. Past 16 years, she’s been studying under the Sogetsu USA director Mrs. Kika Shibata. Since she moved to San Diego 2003, she has been teaching at Japanese Friendship Garden every Tuesday for past 15 years. Additionally, Ms. Rakers is a participant artist at San Diego Museum of Art “Art Alive”, a member of Ikebana International San Diego Chapter, Sogetsu San Diego Branch, Sogetsu Shoka-kai San Diego, Sogetsu teacher association in Tokyo headquarter. She served as a president and vice president of Ikebana international Akron Chapter, a vice president, program chairman, and flowers show chairman of San Diego Chapter.