2025 Ikebana Intensive: Tokyo & Kyoto
2025 Ikebana Intensive: Tokyo & Kyoto
November 3–11, 2025
Take your floral practice to the next level with a 9-day immersive workshop in Japan - the birthplace of ikebana. This program is designed for florists, designers, and students who want to refine their craft, expand their creativity, and gain insights that will transform their business.
Why Join
This is more than a trip - it’s an intensive masterclass. Over 9 days, you’ll be challenged, inspired, and supported to create work at a level you may not have thought possible.
You’ll walk away with:
- Advanced skills in ikebana and floral design
- Fresh creative approaches to bring into your own practice or business
- A portfolio of work created in Japan, including participation in a student exhibition
- Industry connections with ikebana teachers, fellow florists, and designers
A once-in-a-lifetime learning experience
- Transformative floral workshops in Tokyo & Kyoto — including exclusive sessions at the Sogetsu Headquarters where you’ll learn directly from the source of contemporary ikebana
- The chance to showcase your work in a student exhibition in Japan - an unforgettable milestone in your creative journey
- Visits to gardens, galleries, and florist shops that will spark fresh ideas and deepen your creative perspective
- Rare opportunities to discover and collect ikebana vases and tools that will become treasures back home
Tour Schedule
Tokyo: November 3–9, 2025
Kyoto: November 9–11, 2025
Led by three internationally respected teachers:
Sandra Marker – Riji-qualified Sogetsu teacher
Azzmin Frances – Director of Braer Studio
Julia Rush – Founder of Flower Club & Sogetsu ikebana teacher
Trip Outcomes
By the end of the intensive, you will:
- Produce exceptional portfolio works to elevate your professional practice
- Learn advanced techniques from ikebana teachers and floral artists
- Build confidence to take creative risks and develop your artistic voice
- Gain cultural insights that will inspire and shape your designs
- Form an international network of teachers and peers
- Return home with a renewed vision and a professional edge for your floral career
At a Glance Itinerary
- Day 0 (Sun, Nov 2 - Tokyo): Welcome dinner & introductions
- Day 1 (Mon, Nov 3 - Tokyo): Japanese garden visit & vase-making workshop
- Day 2 (Tue, Nov 4 - Tokyo): Visit flower shops & Sogetsu workshop
- Day 3 (Wed, Nov 5 - Tokyo): Japanese garden visit & Sogetsu workshop
- Day 4 (Thu, Nov 6 - Kamakura): Day trip to temples & cultural gardens
- Day 5 (Fri, Nov 7 - Tokyo): Signature Workshop & Exhibition - create and present individual works
- Day 6 (Sat, Nov 8 - Tokyo): Signature Workshop & Exhibition - collaborative creation and group showcase
- Day 7 (Sun, Nov 9 - Tokyo → Kyoto): Free morning, travel to Kyoto, botanical garden visit
- Day 8 (Mon, Nov 10 - Kyoto): Garden visits & ikebana workshop
- Day 9 (Tue, Nov 11 - Kyoto): Specialist nursery visit & farewell dinner
Career Focus
Students will keep a daily creative journal to track inspirations, challenges, and thought processes. Throughout the trip, you will also be making multiple portfolio works to showcase the evolution of your practice and support your future career.
Pricing
Includes all workshops and exhibition participation.
IMPORTANT: Accommodation, meals, flights, and transport between Tokyo and Kyoto are not included and should be arranged individually.
Secure Your Place
Spaces are limited to ensure an intensive, hands-on experience.
Contact: info@flowerclubint.com for registration.
Invest in your practice. Join us in Japan and return home with new skills, fresh inspiration, and a transformed vision for your floral career.