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  • Teachers and San Diego Ikebana Schools

    We are proud to introduce our Ikebana teachers. Are you interested in a little history? You can learn how each school was established in our chapter.

     

    Please be advised

    Ikebana classes are not offered by Ikebana International, our Certified Instructors are members and they provide classes in various locations in and around San Diego.

    Thank you.

     

    Sogetsu by Rumi Rice (Photo)

  • Our Teachers

    Contact any teacher by the email shown below each photo.

    Also if you are looking for a teacher who is in your area kindly email us at: sandiegoikebana@gmail.com

    Sadako Oehler

    Ikenobo Karo Degree

    kouoehler@gmail.com

    Akiko Bourland

    Ohara Grand Master 

    wsbourland@att.net

    Rumi Rice

    Sogetsu Riji Degree

    rrice506@gmail.com

    Deborah Warriner

    Ichiyo Master Degree

    ichiyo.sd@gmail.com

    Hiroko Szechinski

    Sogetsu Riji Degree

    hirokoszechinski@yahoo.com

    Jackie Zhang

    Ohara 1st Master Degree

    jzhana@hotmail.com

    Yumi Rakers

    Sogetsu Jonin Somu Degree

    yusorake@cox.net

    Ellen Sakagawa

    Ikenobo Sokatoku Degree

    ikebana.doc@gmail.com

    Donna West

    Sogetsu Jonin Somu Degree

    dwest317@gmail.com

    Mitsuko Takeya

    Ohara 1st Master Degree

    mtakeya@hotmail.com

    Marina Khudobina

    Sogetsu Sanyo Degree

    LoveforArtbyMarina@gmail.com

    Huimei Lai (Vernna)

    Ohara Third Term

    vernna_lai@hotmail.com

  • Our Schools

    Learn how each school was established in our Chapter

  • Ichiyo by Sensei Deborah Warriner

    Ichiyo School of Ikebana San Diego

    The Ichiyo School's presence in San Diego started in 1969 when Haruko Crawford moved to the area and began teaching classes, first in her Spring Valley home, and eventually in Balboa Park. She was appointed Founding Director of the San Diego Branch of the Ichiyo School in 1976 by Ichiyo School Co-founder and Headmaster (Iemoto) Meikof Kasuya. In January 1983 the Branch was promoted to a Chapter and Mrs. Crawford was installed as President by then Headmaster Akihiro Kasuya. She was awarded the highest overseas rank of Executive Master in 1998. Deborah Warriner succeeded as Chapter President in 2009. She retired in 2017, but remains active in the Ichiyo School as a member-at-large and a member of the San Diego Ikebana International Chapter.

    Contact:

    Deborah Warriner
    Email: ichiyo.sd@gmail.com

    Website: https://ichiyo-ikebana-warriner.mystrikingly.com/

     

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

    October 8, 2022

    Ikebana Classes Begin

    Deborah will resume ikebana classes every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 3 p.m. starting Oct. 8th. Classes last 60-90 minutes and cost $25/class plus floral materials (if supplied). Please email me for the location and details.

     

     

     
  • Ikenobo by Professor Sadako Oehler

    Ikenobo School of Ikebana San Diego

    The history of the Ikenobo Chapter of San Diego is intricately tied to the life of Professor Sadako Oehler. Ikenobo Ikebana would not have flourished in San Diego without her presence in this city. In 1958, Professor Oehler graduated from the Ikenobo University Teaching Institute in Tokyo, Japan. The following year, she moved to San Diego. Soon thereafter, in 1960, she started teaching classes and was the first Ikebana teacher in San Diego. She was instrumental in the founding of the Ikebana International San Diego Chapter #119 in 1968 and also the Ikenobo Chapter of San Diego in 1976. She was elected President of the Ikenobo Chapter at that time and has had a continuous reign as President until 2023. Mrs. Oehler, who is 98 years old, leaves the position of President of the Ikenobo Chapter to Ms. Sachiko Kohatsu.

    Mrs. Oehler will remain as an Honorary Advisor to the chapter.

    Ikenobo San Diego Chapter Website:

    http://www.ikenoboikebanasandiego.org

     

    Contact:

    San Diego Chapter President:  Sachiko Kohatsu
    vanatsu1@cox.net

     

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    Ellen Miyashiro Sakagawa

    Ikenobo Sokatoku Degree

    For class information please email: ikebana.doc@gmail.com

    Visit Ellen's website: https://ikenobo-ellen-miyashiro-sakagawa.mystrikingly.com

     
  • Ohara by Sensei Akiko Bourland

    Ohara School of Ikebana of San Diego

    The Ohara School of Ikebana San Diego started with Akiko Bourland who moved to San Diego from Yokohama, Japan in 1970 and founded the San Diego Ohara Chapter in 1973 until 2010. Then in 2018, she founded the San Diego Wabi Ohara Chapter. She was appointed as its President by Third Headmaster Houn Ohara and given the honorary title of Grand Master in 1996. Mrs. Bourland has taught and demonstrated in many venues since her arrival in the United States and continues to this day. For her service to Ikebana International, she was elected by the Board of Directors Tokyo, to be a lifetime member.

    San Diego Wabi Chapter of the Ohara School
    President: Huimei (Vernna) Lai:  vernna_lai@hotmail.com
    Founder-Advisor: Akiko Bourland: wsbourland@att.net

    Website: https://ikebana-sd-wabi.mystrikingly.com

     

    San Diego Union Tribune article on Mrs. Bourland on August 15, 2021

    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/story/2021-08-15/preserving-ikebana-one-arrangement-at-a-time

     

     

    Teaching Schedules

     

     

    Akiko Bourland

    Grand Master
     
     

    Advanced Study

    By invitation only for

    instructor or above level

     

    Email Address:

    wsbourland@att.net

     

    Second Wednesday of Month

    Spring 2023

    and

    Monday preceding Second Wednesday

     

    Spring 2023

    9:30 am - 1 pm
    at Room 101

    Casa del Prado,

    Balboa Park

     

     

    Mitsuko Takeya

    1st Master
     

    Spring 2023 Classes Start Feb. 1

      

    Email Address: Mtakeya@hotmail.com

    mtakeya@sdccd.edu

     

    San Diego Community College Continuing Education
    Mesa College

    CRN 24531 Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm (online)

    CRN 24584 Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm (online or in-person)

    CRN 24533 Mondays 1:00pm-3:30pm (online)

    https://sdcce.edu/emeritus

    Registration is open now

     

     

    Huimei (Vernna) Lai

    3rd Master

     

    Spring 2023 Semester

    Classes Start Feb. 1

     

    Email Address:
    vernna_lai@hotmail.com
    hlai@sdccd.edu

    https://ikebana-huimei-vernna-lai.mystrikingly.com/

     

    San Diego Community College

    Continuing Education

    Mesa College

    CRN 24532 Tuesdays 9:00am-12:00pm (in-person)

    7350 Armstrong Pl,

    San Diego, CA 92111

     

    Scripps Miramar Ranch Library

    10301 Scripps Lake Dr.

    CRN 24530 Thursdays 12:30pm-3:30pm (in-person)

     

    CRN 24583 Fridays 9:00am-12:00pm (online)

    https://sdcce.edu/emeritus

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    For more information and registration, please click on https://sites.google.com/sdceonline.com/emeritusclasses/home

     

    Registration is open now

      
     
     
     
      
     

     

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  • Open Video
  • La Jolla Light

    Article on our Exhibition at the Library

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  • Ohara by Jackie Zhang

    San Diego Sakura Chapter of the Ohara School

    San Diego Sakura Chapter of the Ohara School (SDSCOS) The San Diego Sakura Chapter of the Ohara School (SDSCOS) originated from the Sakura Ikebana Group founded by Jackie Zhang and her students in 2011. It was honored to be given the new name of Sakura Ikebana Group of the Ohara School (SIGOS) by Headmistress Wakako Ohara in 2012. In 2017, SIGOS was elevated by Fifth Headmaster Hiroki Ohara to an official Ohara School Study Group.

    One year later, the Fifth Headmaster promoted the group to a new chapter, the San Diego Sakura Chapter of the Ohara School, and appointed Jackie Zhang as its Founding President. In the eleven years since its inception, SDSCOS has developed into an energetic, harmonious, and active chapter, which is highly regarded in the community. Its stated mission is to share, create, and promote Ikebana art and friendship. Under the leadership of its board and the Ohara School Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, SDSCOS envisions a bright future.

     

    San Diego Sakura Chapter of the Ohara School

    President: Tracy Guo: tracyyguo@gmail.com

    Vice-President: Rose Tyson: ratyson45@gmail.com

    Contact Person: Jackie Zhang: jzhana@hotmail.com

    Website: https://www.sakuralj.com

    Email: ikebana.sakura.lj@gmail.com

     
     

    Jackie Zhang, 1st Master Ohara School

     

    Schedule of Ikebana Classes & Events in 2023

    Please visit:

    https://www.sakuralj.com

     

     

    Ikebana Exhibitions and Workshops

    (are in both the Community & Seminar Room)

    Special Workshops will be announced in advance

    Registering for the class is required at least three days in advance

    Please contact JACKIE ZHANG: 858-337-5671 or jzhana@hotmail.com

    Classes & Events are held at

    La Jolla Library

    7555 Draper Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037

    Tel: 858-552-1657

  • Sogetsu by Sensei Yumi Rakers

    Sogetsu School of Ikebana San Diego

    The Sogetsu San Diego Branch had its beginning when Mrs. Sumiko Lahey started her class in 1969 and held her first flower arrangement exhibition in 1978. In 1985 she was authorized by headquarters to form a Study Group and celebrated the occasion with an exhibition. In 1990, the Sogetsu San Diego Branch was established and in the autumn of that year, Mrs. Lahey was appointed as its First Founding Director. In 1996, Mrs. Barbara E. Church succeeded Mrs. Lahey as Director and in the year 2000, Mr. Ronald Searfoss succeeded Mrs. Church. Mrs. Hiroko Szechinski was elected Director in 2001 and celebrated with an exhibition at that time. As of 2020, Mrs. Yumi Rakers is the Director.

     

    Sogetsu San Diego Branch

    Yumi Rakers, Director: yusorake@cox.net

    https://www.sogetsu.space/

     
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    Sogetsu Teaching Schedule

     

    Rumi Rice, Riji Degree: rrice506@gmail.com

    Keiri Study Group of Sogetsu School of Ikebana
    Lessons: Fridays & Saturdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Carlsbad home
    Floral material is included with class fee of $25

     
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    Hiroko Szechinski, Riji Degree
    hirokoszechinski@yahoo.com

     
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    Yumi Rakers, Jonin Somu Degree
    yusorake@cox.net

     

    ***All classes are in-person***

     

    Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa park
    Please contact programs@niwa.org or call (619) 232-2721 for more details

     

    Every Saturday 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. at San Diego Music and Art Co:

    9682 Via Excelencia #104, SD CA 92126 Contact Mat at

    sdmaac@gmail.com (858) 774-6923 for more details

     

    3rd or 4th Saturday every month 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Alja's Home

    contact Alja at amraktadel@ucsd.edu

    Or Contact Yumi at yusorake@cox.net

     

    ***All classes are in-person***

     

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    Donna West, Komon Degree

    San Diego Shambhala Meditation Center:
    4540 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 111
    San Diego, CA 92123
    Kearney Mesa area

    Please contact for details:

    (303) 875-3499
    dwest317@gmail.com

     
     
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    Marina Khudobina, Sanyo Degree,

    loveforartbyMarina@gmail.com

    https://love4artsandiego.com/

     

    The first consecutive Thursday and Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m.

    September through June in Poway.

     
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    Sogetsu Shoka kai:

    Hiroko Szechinski

    hirokoszechinski@yahoo.com

     
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  • Please click on the logo to read more about these schools from their Headquarters in Japan

    Ichiyo School of Ikebana

    Ikenobo School of Ikebana

    Ohara School of Ikebana

    Sogetsu School of Ikebana

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