Ikebana Workshops and Demonstrations

There will be demonstrations happening throughout the weekend in the Horticulture Center Greenhouse.

Join practitioners from Ikebana International during Sakura Weekend at the 2026 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, March 28, and Sunday, March 29. 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 have sold out!  But there will still be demonstrations held throughout Sakura Weekend.

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.