Ikebana Flower Arranging Class for Beginners

Learn how to bring the beauty of Ikebana to any living space


Lily Karmatz
Lily Karmatz
4.9 (123)

2 hours

Class size 1 to 6 (public classes), 4 to 20

$80 (Afterpay available)

Brisbane
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Flowers and Plants
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Floristry
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Japanese Culture
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Kid Friendly
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Mindful Activities
In this beginner's class, you will learn the Japanese art of Ikebana.
Bring nature into your living space and add beauty to your home with the art of contemporary Ikebana. Ikebana helps you meditate while working with flowers, branches and greenery. Discover the beauty of nature through exploring the qualities of plant materials.
You will learn to create a freestyle contemporary Ikebana arrangement based on the design principles of the traditional Ikebana. Guided by an experienced Ikebana teacher, the workshop begins with the introduction of Ikebana history and its zen philosophy, a floral demonstration using the tools and techniques.
Come with an open mind and creative interest, return with your artistic creation and the inspiration to create many more arrangements.
Ikebana is an art form that can be shared with and enjoyed by the whole family bringing beauty to the living space.
The classes are held in a specially built art and Ikebana studio set in the tranquil garden of the artist residence
Special workshops for learning about Ikebana, materials and techniques, can be arranged for private groups, clubs, organisations, schools and others. A minimum of four participants, adults or children, are welcome. The fee varies from the type of workshop and workshop space.
Knowledge required
Absolute beginners welcome.
 
What you'll get
Students are eligible for a certificate of achievement issued by the Sogetsu Ikebana School of Japan on completion of 20 lessons. The certificate can be applied for on your behalf at a small fee paid to the Sogetsu Ikebana School in Japan. Certificates can be issued up to the teaching level.
For this two-hour Ikebana class you'll get:
  • All fresh and dried floral materials are provided
  • A ceramic container with a floral foam
  • Ikebana lesson worksheet
  • You take home your creative Ikebana arrangement in the ceramic container
  • Tea and coffee
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Holland Park West, QLD

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Your teacher can also travel within 10 kms of Holland Park West, to a venue of your choice for a private class

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Lily Karmatz
Lily Karmatz

15+ years teaching Ikebana

4.9 (123)

Lily Karmatz is a visual artist and an Ikebana artist and teacher. She has taught Sogetsu Ikebana at the Brisbane Institute of Art, public venues and at her own studio for more than ten years. Ikebana is the ancient art of Japanese flower arrangement which resonates deeply today as the world becomes more environmentally aware and sensitive. Lily's extensive artistic experience, knowledge and teaching abilities are greatly in demand.
Not only is she an installation artist, Lily is also an accomplished painter, sculptor, ceramist and a mixed media artist. Her work is often ephemeral in nature and large in scale. A few of her Ikebana and installation works can be seen in the publication Ikebana Today by an international publisher, Stichting Kunstboek, Belgium.
In her art practice, she also likes working with digital art. She has designed and produced brochures, promotional materials and digital art. She was also a monthly Ikebana lessons contributor for Floral Design Magazine (2004 - 2008) published in New Zealand and distributed internationally.
Ikebana Arrangement
In both 2008 and 2012, Lily was invited to be the Artist in Residence at the Cary Art Centre in North Carolina, USA. From 2011 to 2014, she was selected as one of the Artists on Tour (AoT) by Flying Arts, an organisation that promotes and services visual art education and workshops throughout regional Queensland. In 2010, she was invited as Artist in Residence for Eco Ephemeral Art, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. During her residencies she created installations and conducted Ikebana art workshops for adults and children. Among her many activities, she is the Ikebana workshops facilitator.
For Lily, Ikebana is not just about beautiful flower arrangements in the house. Her philosophy is simple and direct: "Ikebana as an expressive art form is a disciplined combination of natural elements, human creativity and the constant perfecting of technique." As one student so aptly said, "Ikebana brings nature to my home environment. It's an art form that can be appreciated with the whole family."

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