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Ikebana Newsletter Melbourne

October 2026

1. Events Calendar

17 October 2026 - Ikebana Intrductry Workshop
14 November 2026 - Ikebana Intrductry Workshop
28 November 2026 - Your Ikebana Experience: 2-Hour Ikebana Workshop. Creativity • Nature • Mindfulness - Discover the quiet beauty of Ikebana and learn to harmonise with nature through its timeless principles.

19 December 2026 - Ikebana Intrductry Workshop

2. Ikebana Galllery Award

Winners Annunced

3. Class Dates – Term 3, 2026 (Certificate Courses)

Fee: $200 for 8 sessions / $100 for 3 sessions
Enrolment: New students are welcome at any time.

Wednesday Class (1:00–2:30 pm)
12, 19 August
9, 16 September
7, 14, 21, 28 October

Wednesday Class (7:00–8:30 pm / subject to demand)
12, 19 August
9, 16 September
7, 14, 21, 28 October

Saturday Class (10:00–11:30 am)

8, 15, 22 August
5, 12, September
10, 16, 24, October

Please note: Class dates may be subject to change. Join our mailing list for updates.

4. Ikebana Introductory Class

A one-hour, all-inclusive ikebana workshop designed for beginners.

Bring your friends or family and experience the beauty of Japanese floral art together.

Fee: $75 per person
Venues: Murrumbeena, Cantabury, Balwyn or Langwarrin.

5. Online Ikebana Lessons - Zoom Ikebana Dojo

Ikebana Aesthetics Program

Learn the 4 Ikebana Principles and 4 Ikebana Elements over one year (24 sessions). Starting in January 2027.

1000 Ikebana Challenge

Create one ikebana work per day for 1000 days.
Newly revised conditions designed to foster genuine, personal transformation. Not for whose who have not learned Ikebana foundation.

Monthly Ikebana Challenge

Join our facilitator each month on Zoom and receive personalised feedback on your ikebana creations.

21 November 2026: 14:00 ~ 14:30

6. New Bank Account Details

Account Name: Tsubo Melbourne Pty Ltd
BSB: 033070
Account Number: 527917

7. Ikebana in Schools

Shoso and his associates have launched a project to promote ikebana to Australian students.
More information: http://bit.ly/Ikebana-School

8. Ikebana for Your Shop or Office?

Introductory Offer – 50% Off

Elevate your shop or office ambience with fresh ikebana arrangements.
Shoso and his skilled team create bespoke floral works tailored to your space.

9. Looking for an Ikebana Class Near You?

Visit the directory:
https://www.ikebanafestival.com/directory

10. Hanadayori: Online Exhibition, Photo Book & Perfumes

Hanadayori is a signature online event of the Melbourne Ikebana Festival.

We’re sorry for the delay in publishing the Hanadayori photobook. We’re taking a little extra time to carefully finalise the selection of works, and hope to share the book with you very soon. Thank you so much for your patience and continued support.

11. Recent Publications

Shoso’s Publication

Shimbo, S. (2026). Environmental Art: Ikebana Meets Contemporary Art. In L.A. Joubert (Ed.), Craft—Tradition and Invention, Vol. 40. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0485-5_19

12. Thank you - Melbourne Ikebana Festival 2026

https://www.ikebanafestival.com/news/thank-you

We hope to publish some of the feedback we received about our Ikebana Festival on our website shortly.

13. Shoso Featured in the Media