Ikebana
International
Ikebana
International
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 of these schools were established in our chapter.
Ikenobo by Keiko Schneider
Our Teachers
Contact any teacher by email at: sandiegoikebana@gmail.com or their personal email shown below.
Sadako Oehler
Ikenobo Karo Degree
Akiko Bourland
Ohara Grand Master
Rumi Rice
Sogetsu Riji Degree
Deborah Warriner
Ichiyo Master Degree
Hiroko Szechinski
Sogetsu Riji Degree
Jackie Zhang
Ohara 1st Master Degree
Yumi Rakers
Sogetsu Jonin Somu Degree
Donna West
Sogetsu Jonin Somu Degree
Mitsuko Takeya
Ohara 1st Master Degree
Ellen Sakagawa
Ikenobo Sokatoku Degree
Nakaba Emtesali
Ohara Associate 2nd Master Degree
Marina Khudobina
Sogetsu Sanyo Degree
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
Ikenobo by Sensei 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 Insititute 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 founding the Ikebana International 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 the present day. She is 96 years old and was still teaching at Balboa Park and at the Buddhist Temple in Vista until the Covid-19 Pandemic shuttered the classes.
Ikenobo San Diego Chapter Website:
https://sites.google.com/view/ikenobo-Ikebana-san-diego/home?authuser=0
Contact:
San Diego Chapter President: Sadako Oehler
kouoehler@gmail.com* * * * *
Ellen Miyashiro Sakagawa
Ikenobo Sokatoku Degree
For class information please email: ikebana.doc@att.net
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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 life-time member.
San Diego Wabi Chapter of the Ohara School
President: Carole Scott: cscott@mail.sdsu.edu
Founder-Advisor: Akiko Bourland: wsbourland@att.netWebsite: https://ikebana-sd-wabi.mystrikingly.com
San Diego Union Tribune article on Mrs. Bourland on August 15, 2021Akiko Bourland
Grand Master
Advanced Study
By invitation only for instructor or above level
Email Address:
wsbourland@att.net
Second Wednesday of Month - Fall 2021
Fourth Monday of Month - Fall 2021
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
at Room 101 Casa del Prado, Balboa Park* * * * *
San Diego Wabi Chapter
Mitsuko Takeya, First Master, Ohara School
mtakeya@hotmail.comFall 2021 Schedule Starts Sept. 7, 2021
Email Address: mtakeya@hotmail.com
mtakeya@sdccd.edu
San Diego Community College Continuing Education, North City Center.
https://sdce.edu/services/registration-enrollment* * * * *
San Diego Wabi Study Group
Nakaba Emtesali, 2nd Associate Master, Ohara School
naka@lucidprod.comPlease contact for upcoming class schedule
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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, to create, and to promote Ikebana art and friendship. Under the leadership of its board and the Ohara School Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, SDSCOS envisions a bright future.
Jackie Zhang, 1st Master Ohara SchoolThe Schedule of Ikebana Classes & Events in 2021
(For San Diego Sakura Chapter of the Ohara School)
Ikebana Class on Saturdays (in Seminar Room):
1st series: Feb. 13, 20, 27 - 2nd series: Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10
3rd series: May 8, 15, 22 - 4th series: Jun. 19, 26, Jul. 3
5th series: Jul. 31, Aug. 7, 14 - 6th series: Sep. 18, 25, Oct. 2
7th series: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13
Advanced Class (Class A): 9:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Intermediate Class (Class B): 11:30am – 1:30 p.m.
Beginner Class (Class C): 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ikebana Exhibitions and Workshops (in both Community & Seminar Room):
SDSCOS Annual Exhibition: Oct. 16, 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 17, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
(Setup: Oct. 14, 15; Takedown: Oct. 18)
Holiday Workshop & Party: Dec. 11, Sat. 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Setup: Dec. 10, Fri.)
Special Workshop: 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
858-552-1657,
7555 Draper Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037
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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 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
* * * * *Keiri Study Group of Sogetsu School of Ikebana
Rumi Rice, Chairperson: rrice506@gmail.com
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Sogetsu Shoka kai: Shoka Narimatsu
Kika Shibata and Hiroko Szechinski
hirokoszechinski@yahoo.com
* * * * *Sogetsu Teaching Schedule
Please email teachers for more information or you may contact our chapter email at sandiegoikebana@gmail.com
Keiri Study Group of Sogetsu School of Ikebana
Rumi Rice, Riji Degree: rrice506@gmail.com
Lessons: Fridays, Saturdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Carlsbad home
Floral material is included with class fee* * * * *Hiroko Szechinski, Riji Degree
hirokoszechinski@yahoo.com* * * * *Yumi Rakers, Jonin Somu Degree
yusorake@cox.netEvery Tuesday 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa park
Classes will resume on July 27th 2021. Please contact Jake at programs@niwa.org or call (619) 232-2721 for more detailsSan Diego Music and Art Co: 9682 Via Excelencia #104, SD CA 92126 Contact Mat at
sdmaac@gmail.com (858) 774-6923 for more details
4th Saturday of the Month 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Contact Yumi at yusorake@cox.net
or Alja House at amraktadel@ucsd.edu
Due to COVID-19 closure, classes have been meeting in ZOOM
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Donna West, Jonin Somu Degree
dwest317@gmail.com* * * * *Marina Khudobina, Sanyo Degree,
loveforartbyMarina@gmail.com
First Thursday and first Saturday of the month at 10:00am.
September thru December and February thru June in Poway
* * * * *Sogetsu Shoka kai:
Hiroko Szechinski
hirokoszechinski@yahoo.com
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