2026
(Please note that dates are subject to change.)
Workshop Location Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall 186 Woburn Street Reading MA 01867
Saturday, March 21
Mimi Santini Ritt and Teresa Silverman presented a "Rikka Bootcamp"
2026 UPCOMING MEETINGS
April 2026 Workshops With Professor Noritaka Noda
Tuesday, April 14 - 10am-5pm (830am set-up)
Rikka Shimputai Class for Advanced Members (Level 6 and above)
May use Komiwara . Please take a look at the video in the members only section for reference:
Wednesday, April 15 - 9am-5pm (830am set-up)
Rikka Shofutai:
1-Beginner focus: taping and wiring techniques on standard Rikka Shofutai using pussy willow as the shin
2-Advanced focus (Level 6 and above) “Hidari Nagashi” (opposite Nagashi style)
Thursday, April 16 - 9am-4pm (830am set-up)
Freestyle
Class for All Members - From naturalistic to abstract expressions.
Saturday, May 16
Diane Suda- TBD
Teresa Silverman- Tricks and Tips on preparing an arrangement for Exhibition
Saturday June 20- Year End Meeting
Martha Volpe- Aspidistra Shoka Shofutai
Regina Chang- TBD
September 12
TBD
Oct 2 & 3
Visiting Professor from Kyoto
Nov 13 & 14
Special Workshop by Dan Dell'Agnese- Denver Chapter President
We schedule monthly workshops focused on a specific style of Ikenobo Ikebana from September to June. You can view arrangements from recent workshops in our gallery. Details for upcoming workshops are on our events page, and are also sent to our email list. If you would like to see what Ikenobo Ikebana is all about, you are welcome to observe a workshop at no cost, or to participate for the normal fee. If you have just joined Ikebana International, you may participate in one local-teacher workshop for the cost of the floral material.
The majority of workshops are led by a certified teacher from our membership. We have two special workshops per year, one taught by a high-ranking US-based teacher and one by a visiting professor from Ikenobo Headquarters in Kyoto. Due to the high demand for these special events, participation is limited to current members of a chapter of the Ikenobo Society of Floral Art.
The cost for individual workshops generally range from $55 for a standard workshop and $80 for a visiting professor, including floral material. For planning purposes, reservations are required and payment must be remitted one week before the workshop. Workshops are held at St Agnes Church Parish Hall, 186 Woburn Street, Reading MA 01867, unless otherwise noted. Members of other Ikenobo chapters may participate in any Boston Chapter workshop for $10 above the normal fee. At present we are accepting payment only by personal check made out to the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Boston. We hope to implement online payment in the future.