Ikebana (or 「花道kado」, "the way of flowers") is a disciplined Japanese art form with roots dating back to the 7th century, when Prince Shotoku introduced the practice of offering flowers to Buddha. Over 1,300 years, it has evolved into a meditative art distinct from Western flower arrangement. Ikenobo, founded by Prince Shotoku, is the original school of ikebana and remains the sole origin from which all other schools (「流ryu」) derive.

Our venue partner, Alisan Atelier, has generously offered its private art salon space and its current exhibition to the participants, providing a unique artful setting for this workshop.

Event Details: 

Date: Saturday, April 11

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (intro + demo for 30-40 minutes, followed by individual flower arrangement and bespoke adjustment)

Location: Alisan Atelier, 1904, Hing Wai Industrial Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Price:

• HKD400 CUAAHK Paid Members
• HKD450 CUAAHK Non-members

* The main flowers are to be imported from Japan. If the actual cost exceeds a bit due to market factors, we may request participants to top up the slight difference later). You are welcome to bring the final flower works home.

* If you are Columbia University alumni and would like to get membership rate and e-newsletter, please sign up for CUAAHK membership here 

Capacity: Limited to 20 participants — 10 from Yale and 10 from Columbia

Following the workshop, we plan to order sandwiches and pastries at the gallery to share experiences and feedback over lunch. It will be optional and billed separately.