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, October 30, 202612:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue to be confirmed — BGC / Taguig
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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.
All materials and tools for the session are provided, and you leave with your completed arrangement and a quieter afternoon.
- 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
- Tea and light refreshments
- Your completed arrangement to take home
Agenda
The shape of the afternoon
- 12:00 PMuntil 12:20 PM
Welcome & tea
Settle in with tea and meet the room.
- 12:20 PMuntil 12:50 PM
Introduction to Ikebana
A short presentation on the art, its history and the Ohara School approach.
- 12:50 PMuntil 2:20 PM
Guided arrangement
Build your own arrangement with guidance: line, balance, spacing and harmony.
- 2:20 PMuntil 3:00 PM
Share & photos
Step back, share your work and photograph your arrangement before taking it 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
Tea & light refreshments
12:00 PMTo be confirmed
Tea and light refreshments are planned for the session. The menu and any allergen notes will be shared here once confirmed.
Touch the water.
Venue
Venue to be confirmed — BGC / Taguig
We are finalising the venue in the BGC / Taguig area. As soon as it is set, it will appear on this page and booked guests will be told directly. Nothing to plan around yet except the date and time.
Tickets
Reserve your seat
Ikebana Workshop — per person
₱5,500per person
One seat at the workshop. Everything you need for the session is provided.
- Introduction to Ikebana presentation
- Fresh seasonal flowers and materials
- Guided floral instruction
- Use of tools during the session
- Tea and light refreshments
- Your completed arrangement to take home
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, tea and light refreshments, and your completed arrangement to take home.
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?
The venue is still being confirmed and will be somewhere in BGC / Taguig. Booked guests will be told as soon as it is set, and it will appear on this page.
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.