Photo: courtesy of Amanda Fu
Fall Ohara School Ikebana Workshop with Amanda Fu
Dates & Times: We have two options for the fall workshop:
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: SaBi Tea Arts, Vancouver
Max. Participants: 6 per session
Fee: $70 (includes floral materials to take home and the use of containers and all other workshop materials for the session)
*Optional purchase of container and kenzan set add-on ranging from $45-$60.
Come and enjoy the beauty of autumn through the Ohara-ryu Japanese art of ikebana. Using seasonal flowers, branches, leaves, and fruits, you’ll create your own arrangement inspired by the colors and unique atmosphere of fall.
In this two-hour workshop, Amanda Fu will guide participants step by step through the basics of Ohara-style ikebana, teaching how to work with distinctive autumn materials to design your own arrangement.
No experience needed and all tools and materials will be provided. For this workshop, we have added the option to purchase your own kenzan and container to take home but this is not required.
Due to the popularity of our July Ikebana workshop with Amanda, we have decided to offer two dates for the fall workshop. We hope you will join us in celebration of the season’s beauty and the simple joy of flower arranging!
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About the Ohara School of Ikebana
Founded in 1895, Ohara-ryū is one of the older and most influential schools of Ikebana in Japan. Its founder, Unshin Ohara, developed the original “moribana” flower style, which uses wide, shallow containers and combines classical Ikebana techniques with natural materials from around the world. A key focus of Ohara-ryū is capturing the natural growth of plants and reflecting the spirit of the landscape within the container.
Learning Ohara Ikebana is more than just arranging flowers. It is a calm and mindful practice that helps you connect with nature and become aware of the subtle changes in the seasons and life around you.
About the Instructor
Amanda Fu is a certified professor of the Ohara School of Ikebana and currently serves as the Vice President of the Vancouver Ikebana Association. With six years of study and practice in Ohara-ryu, she teaches Ikebana classes at Mizuki Floral Studio and has extensive experience in both instruction and creative work.
Amanda’s arrangements have been showcased at various cultural and public events, and she has been invited by the Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver to exhibit her work. She has also hosted Ikebana workshops themed around the seasons, nature, and Japanese festivals, sharing Ikebana’s beauty and philosophy with the local community.