an opportunity to learn
IKEBANA
IKEBANA is a style of flower arrangement that the Japanese developed and have
appreciated for centuries. The rules of ikebana were discovered and established through
over 500 years of observing nature and the manner in which plants grow. It is used as a
spiritual “path” or “way” in which students learn to meditate and examine the concept of self
through flowers. Zen masters teach ikebana as a technique for restoring inner harmony. It can
also be used as a method for learning Japanese traditions and culture.
The Art of Japanese-Zen Flower Arranging
Berkeley 2012 Class Schedule
Shoka classes are two hour classes and are usually held 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and Saturdays of the
month. The morning classes start at 10:00 AM and end at 12:00 noon. The afternoon classes start at
1:00 PM and end at 3:00 PM for both days. I have a night class on Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Each class is $30.00 and the fee is due at the beginning of the month.
There are no Saturday classes when there is a National holiday on the following Monday.
The dates we have classes in 2012 are:
Tuesday
1/10, 24, 2/14, 28, 3/27, 4/10, 24, 5/8, 22, 6/26, 7/10, 24, 8/14, 28, 9/11, 10/10, 23, 11/13, 27, 12/11
Saturday
1/28, 2/11, 25, 3/10, 24, 4/14, 28, 5/12, 6/23, 7/14, 28, 8/11, 25, 9/8, 22, 10/13, 27, 12/8
Shoka
Rikka
Rikaa classes are five hours. They start at 10:00 AM and end at 3:00 PM. This is an advanced
class, so you need to have a certificate of grade 6 or above. Each class is $50.00 and you can
sign up for as many as you want. You need to bring your own lunch or snacks in addition to your
flowers. You don't necessarily have to stay the entire 5 hours. You may leave whenever you want.
The dates we have classes in 2012 are:
1/7, 21, 2/4, 3/3, 4/7, 21, 5/5, 19, 6/2, 16, 7/21, 8/4, 18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/3, 12/1, 15
All Berkeley classes will be held at Ikebana Dojo at 3012 King Street, Berkeley California 94703.
Flowers are not included for the classes. You must bring your own materials.
For additional information or registration call Ikebana Dojo (510) 845-1634 or e-mail to
shujiikeda@comcast.net.
Sunday classes:
1/22, 2/26, 3/25, 4/22, 5/6, 6/24, 7/22, 8/26, 9/9, and10/28
Classes are two hour classes and usually held the forth Sunday of the month except
May and September. It starts 1:00PM and ends 3:00PM. A class is $30.00.
All classes will be held at 1106 Wildcat Canyon Road, Pebble Beach, California 93953.
Flowers are not included for the classes. You must bring your own materials.
For additional information or registration call Ikebana Dojo (510) 845-1634 or e-mail to
shujiikeda@comcast.net.
Pebble Beach 2012 class schedule
Sacramento & Stockton 2012 class schedule
Thursday classes: 1/12, 2/16, 3/8, 4/12, and 5/10
All Sacramento & Stockton classes are usually held on the second Thursday of the
month at 5095 Gadwall Circle, Stockton, CA 95207
Flowers are not included for the classes. You must bring your own materials.
If you want to find out more about this class in Sacramento area, you may e-mail Annie
arkfloats1@gmail.com
For additional information or registration call Ikebana Dojo (510) 845-1634 or
e-mail to shujiikeda@comcast.net.
This is a very enthusiastic class so we have two classes together--back to back.
It starts at 10:00AM and ends at 2:00PM. Please bring your own snack or box lunch.
A class is $30.00 so you are looking at $60.00 a day.