
Ikenobo Ikebana
Society Pittsburgh
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Ikenobo Ikebana
Society Pittsburgh
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2025 Workshops
If you are not a member, please feel free to observe or participate in our workshops.
To register and for more information: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Shoka Shofutai - Nishuike (AM) and
Freestyle - Minature Arrangement (PM)
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Arrival 9:30 am - Please bring lunch & materials)
AM Workshop: Traditional Shoka style with 2 kinds of materials
- 5 pieces of one kind of branches for Shin and Soe. Longest branch should be 3 times the height of the container, e.g. pussy willows, forsythias, quince, etc.
- 3 pieces of 1 kind of smaller flower for Tai, e.g., roses, carnations, small mum
- Tall smooth rimmed container, kenzan, small stones to raise kenzan to 2 inches below rim of container, and clippers
PM Workshop: Freestyle - Minature Arrangement
Materials: Small flowers like heathers or Kalanchoes. Some brances, leaves, etc.
Small container that can hold water, e.g., small glass or ceramic jars.
Location: First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Fee: $8.00 - Members / $10.00 Non-members - for more information: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Freestyle with Mitsumata (Dried white branch)
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm (Arrival 9:30 am - Please bring materials)
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
$8.00 - Members / $10.00 Non-members
For more information or to register: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Shoka Shofutai - Sanshuike (AM) (3 kinds of material)
Freestyle - Empasis on Line (PM)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Arrival 9:30 am - Please bring lunch & materials)
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
$8.00 - Members / $10.00 Non-members
For more information or to register: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Shoka Shimputai - Nishu-ike (AM) (2 kinds of material)
Freestyle - Emphasis on Mass (PM)
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Arrival 9:30 am - Please bring lunch & materials)
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
$8.00 - Members / $10.00 Non-members
For more information or to register: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Shoka Shofutai - Issha-ike (AM) (1 kind of material)
Freestyle - Emphasis on Surface (PM)
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Arrival 9:30 am - Please bring lunch & materials)
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
$8.00 - Members / $10.00 Non-members
For more information or to register: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Rikka Shimputai
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Arrival 9:30 am - Please bring lunch & materials)
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
$8.00 - Members / $10.00 Non-members
For more information or to register: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Rikka Shofutai (AM)
Freestyle - Reliefs (PM)
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Arrival 9:30 am - Please bring lunch & materials)
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
$8.00 - Members / $10.00 Non-members
For more information or to register: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Holiday Arrangement (AM)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm (Arrival 9:30 am)
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
$8.00 - Members / $10.00 Non-members
For more information or to register: ikenobopittsburgh@gmail.com
Past Workshops
About Us
Ikenobo Society of Pittsburgh
Workshop Location
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Center Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
World Headquarters:
Ikenobo Kado-Kai
Nakakyo-ku Kyoto, Japan