Ikebana Workshops and Demonstrations
PLEASE NOTE: WORKSHOPS HAVE SOLD OUT.
There will be demonstrations happening throughout the weekend in the Horticulture Center Greenhouse.
Join practitioners from Ikebana International during Sakura Weekend at the 2025 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, and try your hand at the traditional Japanese art form of ikebana, or flower arranging.
Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with Ikebana International Chapter 71, will host two workshops during Sakura Weekend— Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6. Both workshops will be held in the Horticulture Center greenhouse space at Fairmount Park. Participants will receive hands-on experience from experienced artists and will be able to take home their arrangements afterward.
The Ikebana International Chapter 71 will also be creating flower arrangements during Sakura Weekend, so if you miss out on participating in either workshop, you can still see them in action throughout the weekend!
Ikebana Workshops
Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 12:00 PM
Sunday, April 6 2025 – 1:00 PM
1 Hour Make-and-Take
Horticulture Center Greenhouse
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia / Google Maps >>
- Please bring a tote bag or similar container to take home your flower arrangement after the workshop.
- Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
NOTE— You must purchase a General Admission Ticket to the Festival in order to attend the workshop. This event will be held in the Horticulture Center greenhouse space at Fairmount Park, inside the Festival grounds. Please be sure to arrive early to accommodate any unanticipated delays with traffic, parking, or simply making your way through the festival. During Sakura Weekend, parking is available nearby for $10 per vehicle at The Mann Center. For more information, please refer to the Festival FAQ >>
About Ikebana International
Ikebana International, founded by the late Ellen Gordon Allen in 1956, is a non-profit, cultural organization dedicated to the promotion of the art of Japanese flower arranging. Her vision was to unite people of the world through their mutual love of nature and enjoyment of ikebana.
Ikebana International boasts over 8,000 members in more than 50 countries. Ikebana International is not a specific school of ikebana, but a consortium of members of all nationalities from many different ikebana schools. Some schools emphasize classical styles, others stress creative, contemporary forms while still others focus on blending the two. All schools openly share their inspirations, styles, philosophies and histories as well as techniques with other Ikebana International members.
To learn more about the Philadelphia chapter of Ikebana International, please visit their website.
