Sogetsu Ikebana:
BASIC FLORAL ARRANGING

The art of Ikebana Floral Arrangement has been practiced for more than 600 years. There are hundreds of schools, many of which were established and reached the western world in the early part of the twentieth century. The Sogetsu School was established in 1926. Although the school has a very structured training course, the course’s introductory statement that Sogetsu can be created anytime, anywhere, by anyone in any part of the world and with any kind of material, is an inspiring philosophy that encourages creativity.

Fees: Member $49, Non-Member $59

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Register Non-Member $59

Date:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Details

All materials are provided. Bring your favorite clippers/garden shears.

GES: FD, 2, elective*

*This class offers 2 hours of elective credit toward the Garden Education Series: Floral Design Certificate. Non-certificate students are welcome. All levels welcome.

Annette B. ErnstAbout the instructor

Annette Ernst has been an active member of Ikebana of Richmond since 2010. She is also an active member of Ikebana International Chapter 1 in Washington DC. She takes classes in four different Ikebana Schools and teaches in three. She has taken classes in the Ikenobo School since 2012 from Elizabeth Berry of Falls Church, and from Rumiko Manako in Paris. She is ranked Kakyo, Assistant Professor of Ikebana 3rd Grade.
Aside from teaching and demonstrating, Annette practices the art of Ikebana by doing the Hirschler Memorial Flower Arrangements in the lobby at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts several times a year since 2014.

 

 

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