Ikebana Flower Arranging Class for Beginners

Recent reviews of Ikebana Flower Arranging Class for Beginners

• 5/5 from Sherrill Glasser, attended Oct 2026: Wonderful class. Highly recommended. Lily is a kind and very knowledgeable teacher, who is keen to share her knowledge and love for this craft to others. Her enthusiasm is catching! She outlined some history and the general principles of the different schools of Ikebana, and provided a printed outline to help us get started, as well as a large selection of pots and materials for the 4 participants to work with. We certainly needed Lily’s guidance and help to produce a finished product that we were all happy to take home. I learnt a lot from the way she did a gentle and positive critique of each piece at the end and helped us to add or subtract final details to really improve our arrangements. I loved this class. Thanks Lily.
• 5/5 from Lina Jin, attended Oct 2026: The teacher Lily is very knowledgeable and patient. She shared a lot of tips and comments during the whole class. Didn't realize Ikababa has such a deep history in Japan and elsewhere. Very enlightening for an absolute beginner like me!
• 5/5 from Sylvie Loneragan, attended Oct 2026: Lily was a very knowledgeable and passionate teacher and helped guide us to create beautiful arrangements. I found the experience very relaxing and left very happy with my arrangement! Would love to do it again.
• 5/5 from Lina Jin, attended Oct 2026: This is my second time attending this class. Absolutely love it. The teacher Lily is great!
• 5/5 from Terita Parkes, attended Oct 2026: My Ikebana Flower Arranging Course for Beginners with Lily was most enjoyable & I came away with an arrangement I was very proud of. Lily was a good teacher & imparted her depth of knowledge on a group of novices well. I just need to practise & keep it up so I don’t forget the important rules, tips & tricks. Thanks Terri PS: I hope my arrangement looks as good as when I left & survived the drive home.
• 5/5 from Charlotte Fowler-Bean, attended Aug 2026: Such a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning. Lily is warm, incredibly knowledgeable and so generous with her time, she took the time to actually get to know each of us before we even picked up a stem, then worked with us individually rather than just demonstrating and leaving us to it. I walked in expecting something fairly passive and walked out having learned a genuinely different way of thinking about balance and simplicity, my instinct was always for dense, symmetrical arrangements, and Lily gently but firmly pushed us all somewhere more considered. Left with a beautiful finished piece and a real appreciation for how much skill sits behind something that looks so effortless. Highly recommend, especially if you assume this kind of thing isn't really "you", that was exactly my assumption walking in too.
• 5/5 from Josette Stanley, attended Jul 2026: Very informative and fun.
• 5/5 from Bethany Salter, attended Jul 2026: Friendly and knowledgeable instructor, quality resources available. Great experience
• 5/5 from Kiron Shukla, attended Jul 2026: A worthwhile and lovely experience. Lily is very knowledgeable in this area, and she has a kind way of teaching. Amazing experience
• 5/5 from Freya Moran, attended Jun 2026: Wonderful class taught by Lily who is a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this beautiful art form. Will definitely be back.
• 5/5 from Annika Tanji, attended May 2026: Fun class, learnt a lot and came away with a lovely arrangement. Thankyou Lilly.
• 5/5 from Melina Kweh, attended Apr 2026: Lily and her class was amazing!! I was in awe with how her trained eye sees things that I didn't pick up when she helped me out with my arrangement, like how a different angle elevates it entirely. I could tell her passion for ikebana and its history runs deep – I loved learning all about it from someone who has great experience with the practice. Highly recommend anyone to spend a lovely afternoon at Lily's and create their own masterpieces.
• 5/5 from Asiani Simpson, attended Apr 2026: ​I've enjoyed two wonderful Sogetsu Ikebana classes with Lily and can’t say enough wonderful things about her. She is an incredibly gifted instructor who brings the art of Ikebana to life with such insight and patience. She has a way of explaining the importance of line and space that just 'clicks, ' even for beginners. I cannot recommend her classes highly enough for anyone looking to explore this elegant Japanese art form in a supportive and creative environment.
• 5/5 from Maria Sieters, attended Apr 2026: Lily was very knowledgeable and a calming influnence, all participants had a great time and went home with our own piece of ikebana art/display. Would be best to advertise as a 2-3hr course depending on participants. Would also be good to have a follow up "working with different materials" or even a Explore the bush with Ikebana in mind session.
• 5/5 from Maureen Godfrey, attended Apr 2026: Lily's IKEBANA class was wonderful. She is very knowledgeable and skilled at what she does. Throughout the morning she was generous with her time and insights and helping the participants to have a positive experience. She left us feeling motivated and encouraged, and each of us came away with a beautiful piece of IKEBANA work.
• 5/5 from Kerrie Conley, attended Feb 2026: I really enjoyed the class. Very informative and I can’t wait to experiment at home.
• 5/5 from Marlyn Radley, attended Feb 2026: Lily was very friendly and helpful with some excellent knowledge about techniques. We chose various foliage and made a beautiful arrangement which we got to take home. Very happy!
• 5/5 from Christine Leigh Wigginton, attended Jul 2025: A wonderful experience for my adult girls & me. Lily was very informative & involved with us all the whole time & we all benefited from her instructions. We love our individual pieces and thrilled to take them home to the praise we all received. Highly recommend Lily & her expertise. My birthday Gift card was the ideal gift. Many thanks to all.
• 5/5 from Anna Gahang, attended Jul 2025: Lily was informative, knowledgeable and patient. She spent a good amount of time with everyone on 1-1 basis and as a group, showing, advising, guiding and giving us tips to create a beautiful Ikebana. At the end we all got to take our master piece home. My family loved it.
• 5/5 from Nur Sakinah Zulkifli, attended Jul 2025: An amazing class to learn the art of Ikebana
• 5/5 from Tegan Jeffreys, attended Jan 2025: This is a lovely class. Lily spends time teaching the art and principles or Ikebana, ensuring that you come away with some that is both beautiful to look at, as well as being meaningful and considered in its creation.
• 5/5 from Yoshika Smith, attended Jan 2025: Teacher was very professional about her work.
• 5/5 from Monica Hassall, attended Jan 2025: Bought it as a christmas present for my wife - she took my daughter and they both loved it as well as coming home with stunning arrangements. They reported their teacher was fantastic and fun and would definitely think of doing it again
• 5/5 from Lee-Darnell Toia, attended Dec 2024: easy use of gift card and Lily was very quick to respond when booking. A lovely afternoon in an amazing setting, with a knowledgeable teacher. A definite must do if you're looking for creative artistic expression that changed the way I view my surroundings.
• 5/5 from Peta Briner, attended Dec 2024: Lily was knowledgeable and effectively conveyed the basics of Ikebana. Plenty of choices of materials in her inspiring studio. Lily did a wonderful job of encouraging our own creativity and providing suggestions for improvement. I am about to book another class as a gift!
• 5/5 from Chel Quinn, attended Nov 2024: The teacher was very knowledgeable, experienced and creative. She made it fun and was very encouraging. I would recommend it to others
• 5/5 from Josephine Wellings, attended Oct 2024: Lily was welcoming and I really enjoyed learning more about Ikebana. She is very knowledgeable and I found how she explained the aspects of Ikebana, very helpful. Lily provided a large number of plants/features to choose from, for us to create our arrangement. Lily finishes the class giving feedback and helpful hints to improve. I think I'll go again, to learn more!!
• 5/5 from Bonnie Davison-Greenall, attended Oct 2024: The teacher was very lovely and knowledgable about Ikebana
• 5/5 from Julie Cameron, attended Sep 2024: Had a lovely morning with Lily learning about Ikebana, the history and the joy of this Japanese art form. Thank you for helping me make my new home creation.
• 5/5 from Robyn Bowen, attended Sep 2024: Our teacher Lily was very knowledgeable and supportive. We were able to create a piece in our first lesson which helped to learn the structure of Ikebana. Lily provided a wide range of material to use. Lovely relaxed lesson.
• 5/5 from David Duong, attended Sep 2024: Lily was very patient to teach the Ikebana. Explained well from the history to philosophy. She even extended the class for everyone to fully enjoy the class. I learned a lot from the class.
• 4/5 from Kerri, attended Sep 2024: We purchased the workshop for a dear friend for her birthday. Lily was very knowledgeable and helpful. Perhaps a little less talking at the beginning of the session as we didn’t get started with the actual ‘making’ until about 45 mins into the class. We also went over time by about one hour. However, it was very enjoyable, Lily was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful and it was wonderful to have Lily critique our creations at the end of the class. The walk up the driveway was very steep, but worth the walk.
• 4/5 from Rose Adams, attended Sep 2024: Good value for moneys, all materials provided, good selection to choose from. Teacher very knowledgeable gave history of craft as well as instruction. Feedback on finished arrangement very helpful. Good class for beginners as an introduction to Ikebana.
• 5/5 from Poppy Wilson, attended Aug 2024: It was an absolutely wonderful class! I learnt so much of the meaning behind this special kind of floral arrangement and the principles of it. Can’t wait to keep making more of my creations along those lines. It was one of my birthday presents for my fiancé who also thoroughly enjoyed the class being a bonsai artist himself. I would recommend this class for anyone who loves nature and art.
• 5/5 from Carol Parenas, attended Aug 2024: I liked this class, very informative. Lily has her own little studio which is nice and relaxing. Location is also easy to find. Materials for the class is provided, and it opened my eyes that I can use other items found in nature for my flower arranging interest rather than focusing mainly on flowers. I can use twigs, dried leaves, vines... etc. I'm not a creative artsy person, but I did enjoyed learning about Ikebana. Would be a lot better if this class is done on a weekly basis, rather than just a once off session.
• 4/5 from Violet Ho, attended Aug 2024: A lovely birthday gift from son. The teacher, Lily is friendly & passionate in what she's doing. The studio is a very relaxing environment. Lily taught us that you don't have to spend big on materials, she sourced most of those from her garden & surrounding areas which I found it very helpful..I love the easy going and small class.
• 4/5 from Julie Searle, attended Aug 2024: I chose this class to reignite creativity, this class certainly did that for me. The teacher provided a great platform for learning this art.
• 5/5 from Ginette Cullum, attended Jul 2024: My sister purchased this workshop for my birthday and we went along together. Lilly was warm and welcoming and very knowledgeable. After spending some time chatting in the small group we were let free to forage around the studio for materials (dried flowers, sticks, fresh flower and foliage etc). Lilly was very helpful during the process and I found the critique very helpful at the end. I left having had a lovely time and with a beautiful arrangement and pot. Would definitely recommend.
• 5/5 from Alexandra Barlow, attended Jul 2024: I regularly attend floristry workshops but this was my time at an Ikebana Workshop. Prior to the class Lily emailed us with links to Ikebana webpages so that we could arrive at the class with some prior idea about what to expect together with information about what to bring. The workshop was held in a purpose built studio that was filled with beautiful Ikebana arrangements and an abundance of flowers and other materials that we could choose from for our own Ikebana arrangements. Lily is very warm and welcoming. She keeps her classes to 6 attendees to ensure everyone receives personalised attention and direction as required. Lily offers advice and suggestions to help you achieve your vision without taking over and doing it for you. Lily spends time discussing the origins of Ikebana and
• 5/5 from Chris and Peter Reilly, attended Jun 2024: Learning ikebana was very interesting understanding the principles of heaven, man and earth and how the design flows. Thanks Lily for sharing your knowledge and amazing eye to find tune our work
• 5/5 from Eschleigh Balzmao, attended Jun 2024: Lily was lovely and the class was delightful. A superb way to pass a Sunday morning :)
• 5/5 from Sinclair Bijker, attended May 2024: She was lovely and clearly very good at designing ikebana’s. She taught us the basics to get us going. Can’t wait to practice at home!
• 5/5 from Jess, attended Apr 2024: I had a lovely time with my daughter getting an introduction to the art of Ikebana. Lily is very passionate about her craft. She shared interesting history about ikebana and her life experiences and was able to guide us to create beautiful arrangements. Her studio is lovely and full of inspiration! She provided all materials - a variety of fresh and dried plants and flowers, as well as beautiful pots. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it!
• 5/5 from Eliza Sullivan, attended Apr 2024: Spent a wonderful morning learning the art of Ikibana. Lily was a fantastic teacher who gave very helpful direction. There were a range of materials to choose from, and we each got to take home our creation :)
• 5/5 from Danielle Seagrott-Simpson, attended Apr 2024: Lily was such a great instructor and so excited to share her knowledge. It made the experience so positive and exciting for us. Loved the workshop!
• 5/5 from Olivier Oren, attended Apr 2024: The class was great! Lily is an artist, and sharing her passion and knowledge for a few hours was a fantastic experience. We recommend.
• 5/5 from Sinead Kirkby, attended Mar 2024: Loved the location, the studio was personal and well equipped. Lily was a fantastic tutor. I especially valued the feedback at the end with hints and tips on how to take the arrangements to the next level. Would highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Angela Bartle, attended Mar 2024: We thoroughly enjoyed our Ikebana class with Lily. She was very and informative and helpful with our Ikebana work. Thank you
• 5/5 from Cam Tolmie, attended Feb 2024: I like how she broke down the elements of Ikebana and incorporated her experiences into the class. It made it easier to digest a rather complex practice
• 5/5 from Sue Johnson, attended Feb 2024: Lily was very knowledgeable in Ikebana. She taught us the basics & assisted us making a piece. The skills we were taught we can use in the future making arrangements at home.