Invite Chie Drake for a private ikebana demonstration or an intimate one-time class — for your event, studio, workplace, or home. Each session is a quiet journey into the Japanese art of flower arrangement: intentional, meditative, and deeply beautiful.
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement — rooted in over 500 years of tradition. Unlike Western floristry, ikebana is not about abundance. It is about what you leave out. Each stem is chosen with care. Each angle carries meaning.
In ikebana, the branch reaches toward heaven. The flower faces the world. The empty space between them breathes. Together, they mirror the quiet harmony of nature — and of the arranger.
Chie Drake has practiced and taught ikebana for years, bringing its meditative spirit to events, studios, and intimate gatherings throughout the city. Her sessions are calm, accessible, and genuinely moving — even for those with no prior experience.
Chie arranges a full ikebana composition live before your audience — narrating the philosophy, the technique, and the meaning of each element as she works. Mesmerising, calming, and educational.
Participants arrange their own ikebana under Chie's gentle guidance. Each person leaves with a completed arrangement and a quiet sense of accomplishment. No experience needed — only an open mind.
Chie sets up a serene arrangement table. Guests are welcomed with a brief introduction to the history and philosophy of ikebana — softly, without lecture.
Whether watching or arranging, participants are guided through each gesture — the angle of a branch, the placement of a bloom, the silence between stems.
Class participants take their arrangement home. Everyone leaves with a printed ikebana guide card and something quieter: a new way of looking at the world.
Whether you're planning a festival appearance, a corporate event, a private party, or a studio workshop — Chie would love to bring ikebana to your space. Reach out to discuss dates, details, and what would make your event special.
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