Ikebana using curly willow, bear grass & thin twigs

   

   

   

Ikebana arrangements shown above were made by the instructor and students at the classroom of California Flower Art Academy. Some designs are not very sophisticated only because they were made by our students who lack experience of Ikebana. However we believe these photos help you understand what Ikebana is.

Many of Ikebana arrangements are designed making the best use of line flowers. One of the biggest difference between Ikebana arrangement and European design is that Ikebana often features the graceful beauty of linear curve that can be expressed by using the materials such as thin twigs/branches, bear grass, curly willow and grape vines whatsoever.

Photographs uploaded in this section show some of examples of such arrangements. By way of adopting Ikebana style of floral arrangements, you can create a unique designs. In Japan we can often find beautiful floral arrangements which look like blending Japanese traditional style of arrangement and European designs.

For those who are interested in learning Ikebana, we offer under mentioned AFFORDABLE programs:

Ikebana Short Seminar Program
Ikebana Arrangement Elementary Course

California Flower Art Academy has been offering a variety of programs from Ikebana arrangements to European designs, beginner programs to professional course and wedding to funeral floral decorations since 1990 as a floral school certified by Flower Decorators Association (Tokyo, Japan).

You can enjoy hands on training of ONE ON ONE instructions in San Jose (Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County) and also in Burlingame (San Mateo County close to San Francisco Airport).  For more information about Ikebana classes and Ikebana lessons, feel free to contact info@california-academy.com We help you make a difference in floral art.