Ichiyo Ikebana of Atlanta

Ichiyo Ikebana of Atlanta

Classes

The goal of the ikebana artist is to communicate an idea, thought, or feeling through creative form. This requires a complete understanding of the various characteristics of nature, a sense of imagination, and the technical knowledge to transform these features into artistic form with rhythm, balance and harmony. The higher the level of artistic expression, the greater the encounter between nature, the flower arranger, and those who view the arrangement. Thus, ikebana is an art of personal enrichment and an art to be shared and interpreted by others according to their own individual imagination and experience. (Elaine Jo)

.Arrangements by Elaine Jo

Elaine studied ikebana first with Keiko Shimojima, Vice-Headmaster, and then with Meikof Kasuya, Co-founder and former Headmaster of the Ichiyo School, and with Akihiro Kasuya, present Headmaster. She has travelled extensively in the United States giving workshops and demonstrations. She holds an Executive Master Degree. Currently she holds regular classes at Hastings Garden Center (featured in Atlanta Style and Design Magazine, October 2008) Her teaching schedule also includes an annual three day retreat for her students.

Elaine lived in Japan from 1959-63, 1968-89. From 1994 until 2006 she was Director of the Ichiyo Art Center, Atlanta. Her work has been published both in Japan and the U.S. She was guest demonstrator on the Lynette Jennings television show and she displayed at Coca Cola Headquarters in Atlanta. She currently has numerous continuous installations at MF Sushi, Buckhead, also in Atlanta.

Ongoing Ichiyo Ikebana Classes:

Teacher: Elaine Jo, Executive Master

Mondays: 9:30am - 12:00pm Cost: $220 - 10 lessons .

Place: Hastings Nature & Garden Center, 3920 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

For registration/information please call Elaine Jo, 800-535-2263.

Teacher: Donna Scott, Jr. Associate Master

Mondays: 1:30pm-3:30pm Cost: $220 - 10 lessons .

Place: Hastings Nature & Garden Center, 3920 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

For registration/information please call Donna Scott, 404-841-0582

Teacher: Yuko Hancock, Master

Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays Cost:

Place: Macon, GA, Warner Robins, GA