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  • Membership Benefits
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  • Membership Form
  • New Member Orientation
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  • Contact Us
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  • Monthly Chapter Albums
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Membership 
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    Membership

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    Ikebana International San Diego Chapter #119

  • Membership Benefits

     

    Membership is open to anyone interested in the art of Ikebana and the ideals of Ikebana International,

    regardless of their previous experience.

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    Multiple Ikebana Schools

    Appreciation

    Ikebana International is the only organization where you can learn about many different Ikebana schools.

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    Chapter Meetings

    Monthly

    Members get together at monthly meetings to see Ikebana demonstrations, hear lectures on related topics or participate in Ikebana workshops.

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    Transfer Membership

    Worldwide

    The membership is also transferable from one chapter to another at any time of the year upon presentation of a valid membership card.

     

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    Associate Membership

    Join another Chapter

    A member may belong to additional chapters at reduced rates upon proof of membership of their primary chapter.

     

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    Find a Teacher

    Take Lessons

     

    Members can obtain contact information of certified Ikebana teachers that belong to the chapter, as well as information of teachers that teach virtually from another chapter.

     

     

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    Teach New Students

    Expand your Teaching

    Teachers can gain students and be listed in the North and Central American Region’s website. Alternatively, teachers encourage their students to become members.

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    Ikebana International Magazine

    Quarterly

    A premier publication, issued three times a year, richly illustrated with color plates of Ikebana arrangements, articles on Ikebana or related arts, and in-depth Japanese cultural subjects.

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    Sakura News

    Newsletters

     

    Two quarterly newsletters from I.I. Headquarters that keep members informed of chapter activities around the world and at I.I. Headquarters.

     

     

     

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    Regional Conferences and World Conventions

    Worldwide

    Regional Conferences are held every 4 to 5 years in various regions throughout the world for the purpose of offering educational and cultural exchange opportunities to the members. The I.I. World Convention is held every five years in Japan.

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    Annual Spring Show

    Exhibitions

    By far one of the best benefits of your membership is having the opportunity to participate at all Chapter Shows and Exhibitions.

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    Discounts

    Ways and Means 

    Another benefit of your membership is qualifying for a substantial discount at our Ways and Means merchandise table.

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    NCAR

    Zoom Videos

    Not only Zoom videos on Ikebana arranging but also more videos on Japanese Art and Culture in general.

  • "Friendship through Flowers"

    Membership is open to anyone interested in the art of ikebana and the ideals of

    Ikebana International, regardless of their previous experience.

    Note:  Our Fiscal year runs from July to June

    If you have any questions, kindly email us at: sandiegoikebana@gmail.com

    Membership Form
    Inquiry Form
  • New Member Orientation

    Welcome Letter
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    Ikebana International San Diego Chapter #119

    We are one of the 165 Chapters in the United States. At present we have 96 members. Worldwide we are over 6,000 members.

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    Balboa Park Meetings

    The Casa Del Prado Building, Room 101

    (See map on "Contact Us" page)

    We meet every fourth Wednesday promptly starting at 10 a.m.

    except November & December when we meet one week earlier to accommodate the holidays.

    We never meet in July & August.

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    Casa del Prado, Balboa Park

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    • Casa Del Prado in the red circle
    • Blue arrows indicate the closest parking
    • Handicapped parking available
    • Restrooms are located in the courtyard at Casa del Prado Building
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    Room 101, Casa Del Prado

    We are lucky to have Room 101 for our meetings which start promptly at 10 a.m.

    We kindly encourage volunteers to help with set-up (as of 8 a.m.), break-down, and clean-up (usually around 12:30 p.m.)

    If we all work together no job is too much for anyone.

     

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    Let's Volunteer: Easy jobs

    We have small jobs that anyone can do, no matter if you are a new member that is one way to make friends and get involved with the chapter.

    Easy jobs: Raffles, Snack table, Tea service

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    Our Website

    Please take some time to peruse our extensive Website. It will answer many of your questions. It will provide information you didn't think to ask about. And if you still have questions, please submit a message on our "Contact Us" page.  Or just ask at one of our meetings. You will find our members to be more than happy to answer or help in any way.

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    Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

    Visit our social media pages located under "Contact Us"

     
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    Ikebana Teachers & Classes

    Please visit our "Teachers & Schools" section. All Teachers are listed with their email addresses. Not sure if they are in your area, just send us a message under Contact Us or ask during one of our meetings.

    NOTE: Ikebana International does not offer classes, they are given by each Teacher in different areas of San Diego.

    Thank you.

  • Current Members

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    Rena

    Asai

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    Joan

    Azar

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    Barbel Bollman

    Associate Member

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    Akiko Bourland

    Life Membership

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    Judi

    Bowes

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    Valeria

    Brinkers

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    Hiromi Brinkmeier

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    Sharon Bristow

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    Penny Brown

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    Cris Bugarin

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    Yuriko Caldwell

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    Connie Cameron

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    Cecilia Carrick

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    Elena Castillo

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    Peggy

    C.

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    Jean

    Chang

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    Grace

    Chao

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    Judy Cliffton

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    Jana

    Crawford

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    Winnie Davis

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    Sue

    Elsayeh

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    Nakaba Emtesali

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    Stephanie English

    NCAR Advocate Associate Member

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    Jeff

    Fine

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    Patricia Ann Fuchs

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    Hiroko Fukuhara

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    Dorie Goldman

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    Mark

    Gonzales

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    Cynthia Hanson

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    Beverly

    Hashimoto

    Associate Member

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    Joyce Hayashi

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    Julie

    Hinze

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    Laura Hoffman

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    Inge Johansen

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    Cristine Jones

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    Dorothy

    Jones

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    Janet

    Judge

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    Joyce

    Kao

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    Donna Kelley

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    Eileen Kelley

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    Marina Khudobina

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    Yuko

    Kipnis

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    Momo

    Kiyono

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    Sachiko Kohatsu

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    Rhana Kozak

    Associate Member

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    Huimei Lai (Vernna)

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    Fontaine Laing

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    Susan Lennen

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    Sharon

    Liu

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    Jenny

    Lo

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    Bobbi Marin

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    June

    Mason

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    Alin

    Maxon

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    Maureen McBreen

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    Noriko McDaniel

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    Ellen B. Mendez

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    Joanne Meredith

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    Louise Merrithew

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    Ingrid

    Mida

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    Carl F. Mitchell

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    Rose Mizrahi

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    Happy S. Moore

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    Jean H. Morioka

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    Alja

    Mrak-Tadel

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    Lourdes Navor

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    Pui Lan

    Ng

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    Rose Phuc Pham

    Nyugen

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    Anna

    Noah

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    Helen O'Hara

     

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    Yumi Rakers

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    Mary Rawlings

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    Valli

    Reed

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    Rumi

    Rice

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    Leslie

    Roos

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    Ellen Sakagawa

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    Mika Sawada

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    Vina Saycocie

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    Betty Schenk

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    Carole Scott

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    Karen

    Senn

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    Julie Y.

    Shaffer

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    Kimi (Kika) Shibata

    Associate Member

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    Cynthia Stribling

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    Jenny

    Sun

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    Mitsuko Takeya

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    Philip

    Truitt

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    Ginger Truschke

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    Lillian

    Tu

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    Rose

    Tyson

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    Kris

    Vensand

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    Carmen Villegas

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    Josephine Von Herzen

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    Yuki

    Walsh

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    Shilin

    Wang

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    Deborah Warriner

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    Joanne Watanabe

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    Jay

    Watts

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    Donna West

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    Barbi

    Wild

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    Mrs. Womer

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    Alice

    Yano

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    Renee

    Zau

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    Aya

    Zervas

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    Jackie Zhang

  • Elected Officers 2024-2026

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    Cecilia Carrick

    President

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    Carole Scott

    1st Vice President

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    Winnie Davis

    2nd Vice President

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    Ginger Truschke

    Treasurer

     

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    Sharon Bristow

    Recording Secretary

     

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    Dorie Goldman Corresponding Secretary

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    Josephine Von Herzen

    Membership

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    Valli Reed

    Nominations Director

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    Patricia Ann Fuchs

    Historian & Webmaster

  • Standing Committee Chairs 2024-26

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    Honorary Member

    A Chapter Member is selected as Honorary Member for one year

    due to their exceptional service to the Chapter

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    Jeff Fine

    Honorary Member 2024-2025

     

    Read Jeff's Bio
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    Please send us this form so we may learn more about you in order to answer your questions whether they be about Membership or Ikebana classes.

    Inquiry Form
    Fillable PDF Form
  • Or simply send us a message here.

    NOTE: If you are inquiring about Ikebana classes from our

    "Teachers & Schools" menu

    please include your availability (weekdays/weekends),

    area of residence, and any experience you may have.

    We would love to hear from you!

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    Ohara by Sensei Jackie Zhang

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About Us

Our Mission is to promote friendship through Japanese Ikebana and Related Arts

 

 

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