Embracing the Art of Ikebana
Aoyama Flower Mart offers Ikebana flower arranging classes and workshops. Catherine Cole established Aoyama Flower Mart in 2014 to provide a chance for students to attend classes on the traditional Japanese art of Ikebana, inspired by the Sogetsu School Tokyo, Japan. The goal of Aoyama Flower Mart is to offer this rich and rewarding experience and to expand the world of Ikebana.
At the Flower Mart, Catherine provides a fun, unique environment that allows potential artists a chance to expand their art beyond classic arrangements.
Ikebana containers, kenzans, vases, scissors, and other related supplies are imported directly from Japan.
The Flower Mart encourages all forms of flower arranging, and offers workshops with Guest Instructors from many different areas of interest.
About Catherine
Catherine, who trained in Tokyo at Sogetsu School Headquarters, and is also known as Suisen Sensei is a certified Ikebana teacher and arranger. She has studied with some of the foremost Ikebana arrangers and instructors in the world, including Iemoto Akane Teshigahara and Eikou Sumura. Catherine has exhibited internationally in the World Exhibition Okinawa, exhibitions in Kobe Japan, Honolulu Hawaii, Spring 2020 and 2022 in Atlanta Georgia at the Botanical Gardens Flower Show .
She is a member of Ikebana International, Kobe Chapter, Ikebana International Washington DC Chapter, and Ikebana of Richmond, giving her the opportunity to enjoy further instruction and education from members in other disciplines of Ikebana in Japan, and world wide. Members are from well-known schools in Ohara, Chiko, Ichiyo, Ikenobo, Ryuseiha, Shinpa, Seizan, and Saga Gorya.
Our Gallery
Below are some of the Ikebana arrangements exhibiting the beauty of the art.
Classes of Flower Arranging other than Ikebana also take place at Aoyama. Photos from those classes are also found below.
