Ikebana Demonstration (Japanese Flower Arrangement)

Come and join Austin Ikebana Group’s April event. Mr. Don Olsen, a master from Ichiyo School of Ikebana, will demonstrate Japanese flower arrangements. Style: Ichiyo. Theme: Utilizing the same material to craft two potential arrangements employing either one or two kenzans in a suiban (flat) container.

This event is free to the public (geared toward adults) and open to attend as guest observers (no flower materials provided). With limited seats in the Auditorium, pre-registration is required. Please email to austinikebanagroup@gmail.com to RSVP.

About the Presenter

Don Olsen is a pioneer in Ikebana.  He got interested in Ikebana when he was serving in Okinawa and later started to learn in Japan under the Headmaster of Ichiyo School of Ikebana.  He has been a member of San Antonio Ikebana International for 50 years and president of the group for many years. He has been an Ichiyo master for a long time and has many students in San Antonio,  Austin, and Houston.   Many of his students become instructors under his teaching.  He is very well respected in both Ikebana and pottery fields.