Private Lessons
We offer private lessons at the studio or in the comfort of your own home. Please reach out to Junko for scheduling details.
212-255-9769
junko@ikebanaflowers-ny.com
Beginner Courses
Trial single lessons with key Ikebana techniques. Learn to make a big impact with little effort.
Material fee charged separately.
Basic Ikebana Class: Japanese Simplicity in Floral Design (1hr)
Invite nature’s harmony into your home through simple elegance in flower arrangements. Take home your arrangement and the skills to create more, ultimately adding meditative aesthetics to your living space.
生活空間に自然の調和を取り入れて、瞑想的な美学を加えましょう。
Sunday | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
$60 course fee / $30 separate material fee (vase, flowers)
Total $90
Introduction to Japanese Floral Design (2.5hr)
Translating roughly to "making flowers come alive," Ikebana is a centuries-old Japanese art form that embraces nature’s harmony to create stunning flower arrangements. Learn the history, philosophy, techniques, and theory of this sophisticated art form. Bring artistic elegance to your table by taking your flower arrangement home at the end of the class.
生け花は、「花に命を吹き込む」という意味で、自然の調和を取り入れた、何世紀にも わたる日本の芸術形式です。
Wednesday | 11:30am - 2:00pm
Saturday | 1:30pm - 4:00pm
$150 course fee / $50 separate material fee (kenzan, Moribana vase, flowers)
Total $200
Tranquility & Japanese Floral Design: Moribana-style Ikebana (1.5hr)
Invite organic tranquility into your home. You will learn the essential foundations of Moribana— a modern branch of the ancient art form that centers around stillness and serenity. Take home your arrangement, the knowledge you need to create more original pieces, and the skills to continue this meditative practice.
Sunday | 11am - 12:30pm
$100 course fee / $50 separate material fee
Total $150
(kenzan, Moribana vase, flowers)
Japanese Art of Floral Design Technics (2.5hr)
Through three separate sessions, learn the technical foundations of Ikebana.
3つの個別のセッションを通じて、いけばなの技術的基礎を学びます。
-How to use a kenzan/pinfrog, cut stems for kenzan, work with empty space in vase.
-Choosing flowers and foliage, the five 'Tameru/Bending' techniques for shaping and trimming branches.
-Basic composition, compose and create a full arrangement.
Wednesday | 3:00pm - 5:30pm (2.5hr)
$200 course fee / $80 separate material fee (kenzan, vase, flowers) Total $280
Dynamic Energy & Japanese Floral Design: Nageire-style Ikebana (1.5hr)
Create floral arrangements that balance nature’s energy with delicate lines to add elegance to your living space, guided by the ancient art of Japanese floral design (Ikebana). You will learn the essential foundations of Nageire, one of the oldest branches of the ancient art form, and channel nature’s inherent energetic harmony. Take home your arrangement, the knowledge you need to create more original pieces, and the skills to continue this meditative practice.
Saturday | 11am - 12:30pm
$120 course fee / $30 separate material fee ( vase, flowers)
Total $150
Intermediate Courses
Technical 3-class series in selected topics
Tranquility & Japanese Floral Design: Moribana-style Ikebana (3-class series) (1.5hr each)
Invite organic tranquility into your home through the art of Japanese floral design (Ikebana). This three-part series will cover the essential foundations of Moribana, including history, philosophy, techniques, and theory. Take home your arrangements, the knowledge you need to create more original pieces, and the skills to continue using a kenzan and a shallow vase.
Sunday | 11:00am - 12:30pm
$300 course fee / $80 separate material fee
Total $380
Jun-Fusion Flower Arrangement: Blending Eastern and Western Influences (3-class series) (1.5hr each)
Prerequisite- “Comprehensive Floral Foundations: Eastern and Western Flower Arrangement.”
Generate true art from within by thinking outside of tradition. Use a blend of Eastern and Western flower arrangement styles, techniques, and theories to create entirely new aesthetics— and transform your home with your own unique, expressive energy. You will receive guidance from Junko, the founder of this modern, artistic approach to an ancient art form. Take home your arrangement, the knowledge you need to create more original pieces, and the skills to continue this meditative practice.
Sunday | 4pm - 5 :30pm
$360 course fee / $140 separate material fee (kenzan, vase, flowers)
Dynamic Energy & Japanese Floral Design: Nageire-style Ikebana (3-class series) (1.5hr each)
Create floral arrangements that balance nature’s energy with delicate lines to add elegance to your living space, guided by the ancient art of Japanese floral design (Ikebana). You will learn the essential foundations of Nageire, one of the oldest branches of the ancient art form, and channel nature’s inherent energetic harmony. This three-part series will cover the history, philosophy, techniques, and theory of the Nageire branch of this sophisticated art form. Take home your arrangement, the knowledge you need to create more original pieces, and the skills to continue this meditative practice.
Saturday | 11am - 12:30pm
$300 course fee / $40 separate material fee
Total $340
Comprehensive Floral Foundations: Eastern and Western Flower Arrangement (3-class series) (1.5hr each)
Prerequisite for “Jun-Fusion Flower Arrangement: Blending Eastern and Western Influences.”
Gain a global understanding of the art of flower arranging, covering both Eastern and Western history, philosophy, techniques, and theory. Learn to create stunning and poignant arrangements in any style, and transform any space with the style best suited for your needs. Take home your arrangement, the knowledge you need to create more original pieces, and the skills to continue this meditative practice.
Saturday | 5pm - 6:30pm
$420 total = $150 (Moribana) + $130 (Nageire) + $140 (Western)
Demonstrations
Advanced Courses
Ikebana Intensive (2-day class / 10am - 5pm)
Grow your professional flower arranging portfolio by embracing Eastern influence through Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of channeling nature’s energetic harmony through flower sculptures. Learn the history, philosophy, techniques, and theory of the practice. This course covers Moribana, Nageire, and Jun-Fusion styles. Open to advanced students.
Further details provided upon request
Professional Master Course (2 years)
Learn and explore Ikebana flower arrangement on the deepest level in this master course. Understand Ikebana history, philosophy, techniques, and theory. Create stunning, artistic arrangements in the Japanese tradition. Learn from a licensed, life-time Ikebana master from the ancient Sogestu school, and leave the course with a Master’s certificate of your own. Open to professional florists.
Further details provided upon request
Materials
These are the Ikebana materials that we offer separate from lessons, in which materials are provided:
Seasonal Ikebana flower set (Moribana or Nageire) | $30
Kenzan & vase set for Moribana | $50
Tall vase for Nageire | $28
Fusion vases, ceramics, clear glass vases, or metal vases | Please inquire (212-255-9769)
We offer pickup, or delivery for additional charge.