Ikebana Workshop: Linear Elements

Explore the beautiful art of Japanese floral arrangement – ikebana – with our internationally-certified expert instructor. Each class starts with an introduction to ikebana concepts and rules, followed by a demonstration featuring the session’s theme and materials. Then you’ll get hands-on crafting your own arrangement and class will end with participants sharing their results. Whether you are a first-time ikebana explorer or an avid student, our Ikebana Workshops are designed to welcome all levels of experience. This session will explore straight lines for striking geometric arrangements. You’ll learn the basics of ikebana style and create your own delightful design. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden before and after class! Date: Saturday July 18, 2026 Registration Deadline: July 15, 2026 Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM Price: $48/Adult or $42/Member Adult Location: Check-in at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas / Park in main lot Details: Materials will be provided. Instructor: Amira Matsuda is a Riji ranked Instructor, teaching Ikebana Japanese floral art since 1999. She specializes in Ikebana Japanese Floral Art, Western & European designs. To connect with Amira, follow her on Instagram @amiramatsuda Inclement Weather: This class is indoors and will proceed as scheduled, rain or shine. Need registration help? Please contact us at adult-ed@fwbg.org. **An email with class details will be sent to all registered guests the day after registration closes. To be sure our emails always make it to your inbox, please add the FWBG.org domain to your email whitelist.

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Explore the beautiful art of Japanese floral arrangement – ikebana – with our internationally-certified expert instructor. Each class starts with an introduction to ikebana concepts and rules, followed by a demonstration featuring the session’s theme and materials. Then you’ll get hands-on crafting your own arrangement and class will end with participants sharing their results. Whether you are a first-time ikebana explorer or an avid student, our Ikebana Workshops are designed to welcome all levels of experience. This session will explore straight lines for striking geometric arrangements. You’ll learn the basics of ikebana style and create your own delightful design. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to exp