Ikebana International Houston Chapter 12

Ikebana International Houston Chapter 12 We are a chapter of a worldwide organization supporting the art of Japanese Flower arrangement Please contact us if you are interested in membership.

The Houston chapter meets on the first Tuesday of the month several times a year, generally at the Cherie Flores Garden Center or at other local venues.

06/07/2026

Ikebana International Houston Chapter #12 marked Ikebana Day 2026 with a touch of ingenuity. Shaila Shah instructor with the Sogetsu School led an engaging demonstration and workshop on “Using Paper in Ikebana” With Agapanthus in short supply, paper stepped in gracefully—lavender, pink, and white sheets transforming into clusters, shards & flecks of creativity with that Sogetsu flair.
Shaila’s presentation sparked lively interaction with the audience, who listened with great interest, asked thoughtful questions, and enthusiastically created their own arrangements.
Set to the smooth sounds of Japanese jazz, the afternoon unfolded with equal parts artistry, experimentation and fun with these flora aficionados followed by a scrumptious potluck that ensured no one left hungry for either inspiration or food.

Ikebana Day, observed on June 6th, celebrates the Japanese art of flower arranging. The date originates from the traditi...
06/07/2026

Ikebana Day, observed on June 6th, celebrates the Japanese art of flower arranging. The date originates from the traditional belief that beginning a classical art on the sixth day of the sixth month ( ideally at the age of six) brings lifelong growth and mastery of the artform.
This year’s designated flower was Agapanthus. Though the season is nearly past in Texas, we were fortunate to find a few. Hoping they inspire new students and continue to spark creativity amongst seasoned ikebana practitioners and teachers alike.


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Join us for International Ikebana Day, Saturday, June 6th 10AM to 12PM followed by a pot luck lunch. No charge but a do...
06/01/2026

Join us for International Ikebana Day, Saturday, June 6th 10AM to 12PM followed by a pot luck lunch.
No charge but a donation is suggested.
Email to register:[email protected]

We were at BBVA Thursday helping them celebrate Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an introductory Ike...
05/30/2026

We were at BBVA Thursday helping them celebrate Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an introductory Ikebana class taught by Ichiyo Associate Master, Shirley Bludau. Super fun and good learning!

05/15/2026

A bent branch, a fading leaf, an unexpected curve — ikebana reminds us that beauty often lives in imperfection.
Mothers have always known this instinctively!
A beautiful Mother’s Day ikebana workshop at Enchanted Forest conducted by our I. I. Houston member & instructor Shaila Shah from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana


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05/11/2026

Our Board Installation and Year-End Luncheon, celebrating for the forty fifth year at the beautiful Junior League of Houston!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the outgoing board for a wonderful year filled with inspiring ikebana events. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment are sincerely appreciated

Missing in the Board photo; Shirley Bludau, Panta Beverly & Ranjan Sitaram

Houston Chapter #12 reaching out. Sushila Mathew, our Ohara First Degree Master, taught an enthusiastic group of retire...
05/06/2026

Houston Chapter #12 reaching out. Sushila Mathew, our Ohara First Degree Master, taught an enthusiastic group of retired Rice University professors how to make a water-reflecting arrangement. It was their first close encounter with Ikebana and their arrangements were wonderful.

Sogetsu Foundation has been named the winner of the 59th Carnegie Prize for its Immersive Ikebana Display, at the Carneg...
05/04/2026

Sogetsu Foundation has been named the winner of the 59th Carnegie Prize for its Immersive Ikebana Display, at the Carnegie Museum of Arts, on display from May 2nd, 2026 to January 3rd, 2027.
Congratulations to Iemoto Akane Teshigahara and the Sogetsu Foundation. This achievement is a great honor for the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and as well as Ikebana International.
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Day 2 of celebrations with a six hour workshop by the incredible sister-team; Che-Hwa who is a “Riji” the highest (& e...
04/12/2026

Day 2 of celebrations with a six hour workshop by the incredible sister-team; Che-Hwa who is a “Riji” the highest (& eighth!) level of teaching from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana & her sister Sylvia who holds the “Kumon” level, second highest, also from Sogetsu.
Theme; “Making Bamboo Structures using Washi Paper”
The vibrant structures were a sight, their movement almost poetic! Although we were short on time- yup! 6 hrs weren’t enough- Che Hwa & Sylvia edited each of our compositions & gave us the time to talk about about them.
Six hours melted away seamlessly after which we capped it off with a delicious Italian dinner.
We thank Audrey Charlton for her incredible hard work in bringing this last event to us, & ending the year on a high note!



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