Ohara Ryu Ikebana Workshop

Join us for an Ohara Ryu Ikebana Workshop! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.

Join us for an Ohara Ryu Ikebana Workshop! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.

Sign up for an immersive experience for Ikebana enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you’re a beginner eager to discover the art of Japanese flower arrangement or an experienced practitioner seeking to refine your skills, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to delve into the harmonious world of Ikebana.

-Kenzan, container and flowers will be provided and may be taken home.

-Scissors provided.

-Class is open to all levels and no experience is necessary.

There is a minimum requirement of 4 Students by 1 week prior to the event.

Yuko Inoue Darcy

Since 2005, Ms. Inoue-Darcy has been teaching Ikebana throughout Chicagoland. She is a member of and an instructor in the Ohara School of Ikebana, both in Japan and in the US. Originally from Japan, Ms. Inoue-Darcy practiced Ikebana, Tea Ceremony and Incense Ceremony from a young age. Ms. Inoue-Darcy moved to the U.S. where she received a Master’s degree in Comparative Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was also an instructor of the Japanese Language. In 1994, she accepted a teaching position at West Side High School, a public high school in Gary, Indiana, striving to inspire and nurture students with Japanese art, culture and language. While teaching in Gary, she was voted to be listed for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Ms. Inoue-Darcy has traveled to more than 20 countries, exploring her curiosity about each country’s indigenous plants, flowers and arrangement styles.

Currently, Ms. Inoue-Darcy is an active Ikebana lecturer, exhibitor, and demonstrator who travels nationally and internationally. She teaches regularly at the Japanese American Service Committee, the Evanston Art Center, the Japanese Culture Center, as well as at her own studio in Lincoln Park. Her principal teachers are the late Hougyoku Hirai, the late Senyo Kato, the late Kazuko Ernst, the late Houhatsu Takeuchi, and Kousui Kawakami. Ms. Inoue-Darcy is the President of the Ohara School of Ikebana Chicago Chapter as well as the President of the Ikebana International Chicago Chapter. Ms. Inoue-Darcy holds the First Term Master’s degree, the highest instructor’s certificate.

Please note this class is held at North Shore Aikido in Northbrook, IL.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

North Shore Aikido, 3390 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, United States