Learn Ikebana

The abundance of wonderful flowers, leaves, branches and other natural material here on the Sunshine Coast makes learning Ikebana a great joy. Every week, even after your very first lesson you will take home your own stunning Ikebana arrangement! Not only will you enjoy having beautiful fresh flowers in your home every week and also your stunning arrangements will impress your friends and family.

After having studied Ikebana in Japan for 11 years, I taught in my own Ikebana school in Germany for over 35 years.

Please send me an Email with any questions you may have: edel.herwald @ gmail.com

Or call: 0493 230491

How does it work?

We always start with having a cup of tea while we chat about the upcoming lesson. You will learn about the materials to be used and I help you chose the most suitable container or vase. During a demonstration I show you step by step how to work with the material, what to be aware of and so on.

After you have showed me your flowers, twigs and leaves, you get to work on your own creation. You can be certain that I am always here to provide you with the help and support you may need.

I am sure you will go home every time with a beautiful creation and a smile.

Due to my over 35 years of teaching Ikebana, you will naturally develop a profound understanding and an inner knowing of the ideal dimensions, combination of materials, colours, forms and a lot more.

You will also become proficient in the various and best ways to cut stems, flowers, branches and leaves. And you will automatically get a sense which materials are bendable and shapable and which are not. During the lessons you will also learn a lot more about Japanese culture and customs.

In my small groups we finish by admiring each students’ Ikebana. The great variety created from the same materials never fails to amaze my students nor myself.

Throughout the year we also create Ikebana arrangements in alignment with traditional Japanese or Western holidays, whether that’d be New Years, Easter or Christmas.