Celebrate Together
🌸 FROM TOKYO TO SYDNEY — AN UNMISSABLE IKEBANA EXPERIENCE!
Experience a spectacular live demonstration by Misei Ishikawa, Master Instructor from Sogetsu Headquarters in Tokyo, and discover the creativity and drama of contemporary ikebana.
🌿 Enjoy an exhibition of arrangements by local Sogetsu members.
🇯🇵 Celebrate 100 years of Sogetsu Ikebana and 50 years of Australia–Japan Friendship and Cooperation.
📅 Sunday, 1 November 2026
📍 Norths Cammeray, Sydney
Trial
Introductory Ikebana Lesson
An introductory session for those considering ongoing ikebana study.
You will be introduced to:
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Basic structure and line
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Use of materials and tools
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The Sogetsu approach to form and expression
Small group setting with individual guidance.
Introductory Session — $95
Includes seasonal floral materials and use of tools
Duration: 90 minutes
Continuing Study
Monthly Study Program
A structured monthly pathway for students committed to developing technique, compositional awareness, and personal expression through the Sogetsu curriculum.
Students may attend up to 3–4 scheduled classes per month, selecting from available class days.
This program provides continuity, allowing for steady progression within the Sogetsu curriculum.
The program runs approximately 10 months per year, pausing in December and January and during scheduled breaks.
No charge applies during suspended months.
During suspension periods, occasional one-off classes may be offered at a reduced rate of $70 per session. These are announced in advance and are open to current program students.
Materials
Seasonal floral materials are selected to support each lesson.
Optional materials are available for $25 per session.
Alternative Option
For those who wish to attend occasionally without committing to a monthly program.
4 Class Pass — $260
Valid for 8 scheduled classes from the date of first use.
Weeks where no class is held do not count toward the pass duration.
This option is suitable for those who prefer a more flexible attendance rhythm.
※ Students may progress between these options depending on
their stage of study.
※ Entry is limited to maintain a focused and supportive learning environment.
Sogetsu Ikebana Curriculam
The Sogetsu curriculum provides a structured yet flexible path of study, progressing from fundamental forms to more creative expression.
Each textbook builds technical understanding, compositional awareness, and confidence in working with natural materials.
As students progress, they are encouraged to develop their own interpretation within the Sogetsu philosophy of “not a copy of nature, but a personal expression through it.”
Upon completion of each textbook, Students will be assisted with applications for the internationally recognised Sogetsu certificate and guide students towards teaching qualification.
In addition to holding the Riji qualification, Hiroko Prado undertook an intensive three-month study at the Sogetsu Headquarters in Tokyo in 2025, supported by the prestigious Norman & Mary Sparnon Foundation scholarship.
This experience provides her with a direct understanding of the teaching approach at the headquarters, offering students a foundation closely aligned with Sogetsu’s core methodology.
