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Japanese Floral Arranging: Ikebana Workshop

Practice the art of Japanese flower arranging using fresh, seasonal plants.

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Capture the graceful curve of an unfolding bud, the surprise of new leaves, or the lightness of a cloud through ikebana—the art of Japanese flower arranging. Your instructor will demonstrate several techniques and then help you create your own botanical arrangement. All plant materials will be collected fresh from The Morton Arboretum grounds. Each student will create an ikebana arrangement to take home.

This program meets in person at the Arboretum.

See What to Know for a list of supplies.

Instructor: E-Ling Lou, botanical arranger

Age: 16 and older

Course number: H152

Instructor

E-Ling Lou, botanical arranger

E-Ling Lou is an artist who has been practicing ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arranging, for over 30 years. She is an Associate First Term master teacher of the Ohara School of Ikebana. She volunteers at The Morton Arboretum, where you can see her ikebana-inspired botanic arrangements.

Program Schedule

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side

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