Space 間 · ma
The quiet space around the stems is part of the design. Leave room, and every line can breathe.
Hive Workshops · Workshop
Ikebana Workshop
The Quiet Art of Flowers
Friday, November 20, 20262:00 PM onwards
OOTOYA PH — Grand Hyatt Residence
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Through flowers, ordinary moments become meaningful.
花や枝、葉の一つひとつが、アーティストの手によって美しく調和し、意味ある作品へと生まれ変わるのが生け花です。
In the hands of the artist, every material becomes beautiful and meaningful.
生け花 · About Ikebana
Living flowers,
given room to breathe
Ikebana (生け花) means “living flowers” — arranging flowers so that each stem is given life, seen and given room. It is the Japanese art of flowers, branches and leaves, practised as much for the calm it brings as for the arrangement it leaves behind.
Its roots reach back to Buddhist flower offerings made in temples. Over the centuries the practice grew into a formal art taught by many schools; Ikenobō is generally regarded as the oldest of them.
An ikebana arrangement is made as much of empty space as of flowers. Line, balance and the season carry the meaning, so even a few stems can say a great deal.
Line 線 · sen
One branch can lead the eye. Ikebana is built from lines — rising, curving, leaning — rather than masses of bloom.
Season 季 · kisetsukan
Arrangements honour the time of year. What is in season, and how it grows, shapes what you make.
Many styles build an arrangement on three main lines, often read as heaven, human and earth, and find balance in asymmetry rather than symmetry.
小原流 · Ohara School of Ikebana
The Ohara School
The Ohara School of Ikebana is a welcoming school of Japanese floral art that teaches people to create arrangements inspired by nature and the changing seasons. Founded by Unshin Ohara in the late nineteenth century, it encourages creativity, observation and appreciation for flowers in a calm and meaningful way.
The school is known for moribana — “piled-up flowers” arranged in a shallow container — which welcomed new flowers and materials into the art.
小原流いけばなは、日本の花の芸術を美しく、親しみやすく学べる流派です。自然や移ろう季節から着想を得た作品づくりを通して、創造性や観察力を育み、花への感謝と敬意を深めていきます。
「たてるかたち」
Tateru Katachi
A graceful arrangement style in the Ohara School that focuses on strong upright lines, balance and natural movement. It teaches how to place flowers and branches so that simple materials become something calming and alive.
The Workshop
What you will learn
Inspired by the Ohara School of Ikebana, in a calm and welcoming environment.
Step into a calm space where flowers become a form of expression. This introduction to ikebana, inspired by the Ohara School of Ikebana, explores balance, simplicity and harmony in the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
You will learn the fundamentals of balance, movement, spacing, angles and harmony using fresh seasonal materials, then build an arrangement of your own with guidance. Beginners and flower enthusiasts are welcome, and no prior experience is needed.
This is the second session of the workshop, held at Ottoya Restaurant. All materials and tools are provided, and you leave with your completed arrangement.
- The fundamentalsBalance, movement, spacing, angles and harmony.
- Fresh seasonal materialsHow to look at what is in your hands and let it lead.
- A guided arrangementBuild your own piece step by step, with instruction beside you.
- A quiet pauseBreathe, relax and enjoy — you are allowed to do that here.
Included with your seat
- Introduction to Ikebana presentation
- Fresh seasonal flowers and materials
- Guided floral instruction
- Use of tools during the session
- Your completed arrangement to take home
Lesson snapshots
Flowers that bring healing
Arrangements made by guests in earlier Flower Bee Designs lessons. Seasonal flowers vary, so yours will be its own.
Prepare & bring
Come as you are, bring a little
The mood is unhurried: a small group, a calm and welcoming room, fresh seasonal flowers on the table. There is nothing to perform here, only you, a few stems and the space between them.
Dress code Comfortable clothes
Comfortable clothing
Something you can move and lean over a table in.
A bag or box
To carry your finished arrangement home safely.
Water bottle
To stay hydrated through the afternoon.
Notebook or phone
For notes, sketches and photos of your own work.
A calm mind
Nothing else to prepare.
Tea & refreshments
A pause between stems
This session is held at Ottoya Restaurant. Food and drink arrangements will be shared here once confirmed.
Touch the water.
Illustrative imagery of a Japanese dining setting, not photographs of the restaurant. Real photos coming soon.
The journey so far
Every session, remembered
This workshop returns again and again. Here is each session: when it was, where, and what happened.
Session 2UpcomingThis pageFriday, November 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM onwardsOOTOYA PH — Grand Hyatt Residence
Session 1CompletedFriday, October 30, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PMVenue to be confirmed — BGC / Taguig
The programme
- 12:00 PM Welcome & tea
- 12:20 PM Introduction to Ikebana
- 12:50 PM Guided arrangement
- 2:20 PM Share & photos
Tickets
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FAQ
Good to know
I have never done ikebana. Is this for me?
Yes. This is an introduction for beginners and flower enthusiasts, and no prior experience is needed.
What is included?
An Introduction to Ikebana presentation, fresh seasonal flowers and materials, guided floral instruction, use of tools during the session, and your completed arrangement to take home. Food and drinks at the restaurant will be confirmed on this page.
Will the flowers match the photos?
Flowers are seasonal, so the exact blooms and foliage may vary from the photos on this page.
Is there a minimum number of participants?
Workshops are subject to a minimum number of participants. If that affects this session we will contact you directly.
Where is it?
At OOTOYA PH, Grand Hyatt Residence, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, starting at 2:00 PM. See the map in the Venue section above.
What if I can’t attend after booking?
Please let us know as early as you can through the Notify form on this page and we will help.
What about refunds?
Please ask through the Notify form on this page and we will get back to you.
Is there anything I should know about tools and flowers?
Please handle scissors and floral tools with care and ask for help if a tool is unfamiliar. Some stems have thorns that can irritate sensitive skin; gloves are welcome. Light refreshments may contain eggs, dairy, peanuts or other allergens.
Flowers that heal
Breathe, relax and enjoy… you are allowed to do that here.
Photographs from Flower Bee Designs lessons. Ikebana inspired by the Ohara School.