Introduction to Ikebana Class

Recent reviews of Introduction to Ikebana Class

• 5/5 from Angela Herd, attended Jul 2026: This was an excellent class, well structured and interesting. I enjoyed learning about the history of ikebana, the teacher's demonstration and the opportunity to do a 'simple' design ourselves. And we were able to take our creations home. This class piqued my interest in learning more about Ikebana and Japanese culture in general.
• 4/5 from Chris East, attended Jul 2026: Great introduction with a take home example. Would be interrsted in taking a more advanced class.
• 5/5 from Regina Ranoco, attended Jun 2026: I attended an Ikebana flower arrangement workshop last Saturday, and I really enjoyed the experience. I was especially impressed by Mr Shoso Shimbo, who explained each step clearly and directly, making it easy to follow even for beginners. One of my favorite parts was listening to the history of Ikebana—it was interesting and gave me a deeper appreciation of the art form. When it came time to create my own arrangement, I felt guided and confident enough to try it myself, and the result turned out better than I expected. Overall, it was a very enjoyable and meaningful workshop. I learned a lot about both the tradition and the practice of Ikebana.
• 5/5 from Amy Thomas, attended May 2026: The class was well structured and delivered. History of ikebana, demonstration and creating. Good value for money.
• 5/5 from Jonas Homaa, attended May 2026: Great class. Good intro and histological background and practical hands-on work.
• 5/5 from Galina Pandey, attended Apr 2026: Enjoyable and informative session. Highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Hope Kurta, attended Feb 2026: I loved the class. My daughter and I had great fun learning about Ikebana. It was a very easy process booking the glass. It was also really easy to reschedule when the class clashed with a family emergency. I would highly recommend it.
• 5/5 from Raegan Petzel, attended Jan 2026: This was a fun and interesting class. I walked away with some new knowledge and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Hailey Joubert, attended Jan 2026: This beginner workshop is perfectly pitched for beginners. Our ikebana teacher structured the workshop well starting with a brief history of the origins of ikebana, modelling how to create the arrangement and then provided 1:1 guidance as we created our own. It was a very enjoyable introduction and I felt set up for success and encouraged to have a go at home.
• 5/5 from Christian Muehlke, attended Nov 2025: Great class. Informative and a bit of fun too. Shimbo san was very knowledgeable and amazing at his craft. My meagre offering pictured after only half an hour of learning… not perfect but fun
• 5/5 from Susan Smith, attended Sep 2025: Lovely teacher who gave both history and background as well as clear instructions for the arrangement.
• 5/5 from Shubhangi Negi, attended May 2025: Beautiful class. The instructor was patient talented and hilarious
• 5/5 from Noeleen Yates, attended Apr 2025: Very informative with clear instructions. It was great to take home a personal creation with a cheat sheet to help with recreating in the future. Good balance of information and active participation in creative activity.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Alexandrou, attended Apr 2025: A very Interesting and informative workshop that gave the students a well demonstrated set of guidelines to start their journey in Ikebana.
• 4/5 from Harshini Egorov, attended Feb 2025: It was really interesting and relaxing activity. Shoso provided really nice instruction to the history of the art and how it has evolved. The result of the activity quire surprised me and I will certainly take on board the techniques for arrangements at home.
• 5/5 from Simone Rennard, attended Jan 2025: Everything was fantastic! I learned so much in just one hour and highly recommend this class to anyone interested in Ikebana!
• 5/5 from Penelope Dunstan, attended Jan 2025: Structured well with good combination of history, principles then practice. He also supported us with hints as we progressed.
• 5/5 from Claire Grills, attended Jan 2025: Thank you. Excellent class and really enjoyed the learning and information sheet. Would love to do more
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Very succinct. Lots put into a one-hour class. Shinbo sensei explained a lot very well. I enjoyed it immensely.
• 5/5 from Sheena Wilson, attended Aug 2024: Teacher was informative, creative and welcoming. The history of ikebana was interesting the set up professional and I learned the basics well. Thank you
• 5/5 from June Anderson, attended Jul 2024: Enjoyed my introductory class with Shoso very much, and it was good to learn about the history of Ikebana. The venue is good, as is parking and I am very happy with my arrangement that I now have at home.
• 5/5 from Linda Fuller, attended Jun 2024: Good fun and informative! Happy with the arrangements we made and have proudly displayed at home!
• 5/5 from Renu Gudlawar, attended Jun 2024: Shoso is an amazing teacher with a lot of knowledge on the history of Ikebana and in being resourceful with materials. A very wonderful class that makes me want to learn more. The take home ikebana was easy to construct.
• 4/5 from Pam Newton, attended Jun 2024: The history of ikebana and methodology was very interesting. His personal feedback on my work was helpful. I found his voice mostly hard to hear and he often spoke quickly (I was at the back of the room). As a class for beginners I felt it was a good introduction to the craft and enjoyable.
• 5/5 from Anne Young, attended Apr 2024: Enjoyable way to learn the basics and history of ikebana with an expert like Shoso Shimbo. I’m inspired to learn more!
• 5/5 from Amber Simpkin, attended Apr 2024: The teacher gave some really interesting background on the origins of ikebana. The class was very enjoyable, I think I have found a new hobby!
• 5/5 from Isabelle Gemmell, attended Feb 2024: Shoso Shimbo is so knowledgeable and patient. His class is a must if you are interested in ikebana!
• 5/5 from Huiling Xu, attended Feb 2024: Excellent introductory Ikebana class, I enjoyed the class and found it really helpful and interesting
• 5/5 from Tina, attended Feb 2024: The method he teaches is easy to master. It’s fun to take home own The location is a bit difficult to identify. If stick a note at the front door, make it easy to find the entry. I ve standing outside for 30 minutes not sure how to go in
• 5/5 from Bethea Joy Woods, attended Jan 2024: Shoso was very clear about how to create Ikebana. His demonstration was easy to follow. The history of how Ikebana came about was interesting. I would recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Julien Legrand, attended Jan 2024: Our Introduction to Ikebana class was fantastic! The class was very informative; we learned about some history of ikebana, we watched Shoso prepare an ikebana arrangement while explaining in detail and then we were able to prepare our own arrangement. I would highly recommend this course for anyone wanting to try ikebana!
• 5/5 from Katrina Lo, attended Jan 2024: Great teacher and environment to learn. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed this class and would definitely recommend it!
• 5/5 from Daryl Playdon, attended Dec 2023: Shoso, Was very informative with a brief history of Ikebana The introduction class was basic principles of Ikebana, the profound creativity of arranging, the endless possibilities and the meditative concept of the artistry. Highly recommend. I will be back. Daryl Playdon
• 5/5 from Mercedes Cerda Iturriaga, attended Sep 2023: The place was nice, and the teacher teachs us a lot, I made a beautiful arrange
• 5/5 from Gabe Kovacs, attended Jun 2023: Excellent teacher, Shoso provided some very interesting background and history on Ikebana and made Japanese tea for everyone. We had the opportunity to make a basic arrangement with material provided for us. Great value for money, considering we got to keep the arrangement we made, including a beautiful glazed pot and fresh flowers.
• 5/5 from Helen Pattinson, attended May 2023: I enjoyed the Ikebana experience. Very interesting to learn a little of the history. Teacher explained basic techniques and produced a lovely example. Enjoyed making our own first attempts and brought out masterpieces home. Materials provided were more than adequate. Overall a great experience.
• 4/5 from Susan Purcell, attended May 2023: It was a very informative class. Probably a little too short being and hour. 1.5 would have been better. The venue was lovely and the teacher very knowledgeable and lovely.
• 5/5 from Crystal Zhu, attended Mar 2023: My first class and it was amazing! Shoso introduced the craft of ikebana and taught us in a clear and very interesting way. All the materials and equipment were provided for, and he even gave us tea! Loved it, and would definitely recommend :)
• 5/5 from Emmy, attended Feb 2023: Great class for introduction Ikebana. Shoso is very knowledgable about the art of Ikebana and always happy to help his students out. The venue was clean and spacious enough for a group of about 10 people. Materials were provided so we didn't have to bring anything. It was a great experience and we look forward to more lessons about Ikebana with Shoso.
• 5/5 from Angelina Ling, attended Feb 2023: Extremely patient and insightful teacher. Takes his time to explain and guide the students. Explains every step with great clarity but also ensures it’s simple for students so everything is digestible. The location is rather far away, so I would recommend booking a session in during the weekends only. Great way to spend quiet and quality time with a good friend
• 5/5 from Lorraine Langmuir, attended Feb 2023: It was a very well run class and the material provided was excellent. I found the history behind Ikebana fascinating and the teacher relayed that in a concise way so it was not confusing. The studio was well lit and roomy and it was a lovely touch to be offered tea. Excellent value for the money.
• 5/5 from Reyna Castaneda, attended Jan 2023: It’s been amazing to learn the basics of this hundred-years old technique. I would love to attend future classes and learn more on Ikebana.
• 4/5 from Heather Moors, attended Jan 2023: Teacher was good, providing lots of information about Japan and the origins of Ikebana. I would have liked more time for the actual exercise. The venue was very nice and materials provided quite adequate.
• 5/5 from Rachael Lopez, attended Dec 2022: Shoso was great, we really enjoyed the class! He was friendly and engaging, it was great to learn about the history of ikebana and basic principles. Venue was great, easy to find and spacious. There was an issue with our booking but Shoso was thankfully very accommodating and we still managed to do the session. I bought tickets for the class as a birthday present for my Mum and she loved it as well.
• 5/5 from Heather Robson, attended Sep 2022: Shoso was clearly passionate about Ikebana and his presentation was interesting, succinct and perfectly timed. There was enough content to whet my appetite and I thoroughly enjoyed the class.
• 5/5 from Edwina Hogan, attended Sep 2022: I really enjoyed learning about the history of ikebana in Japan Shoso was very knowledge and explained each step clearly to us. The materials were lovely and the venue was gorgeous. I had a really lovely morning!
• 5/5 from James McLauchlan, attended Aug 2022: I thoroughly enjoyed my class today with Shoso. I found it both informative and entertaining. A relaxed atmosphere, gentle guidance & more than ample materials provided to work with. I would heartily recommend.
• 5/5 from Jane Harley, attended Aug 2022: An excellent introduction to Ikebana in just one hour with a perfect combination of history and application. Instructions were incredibly well thought through and it was delightful to leave with our first Ikebana arrangement. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Naomi Holmes, attended Jul 2022: Very interesting and informative class! Enjoyed learning about something I didn't know anything about Shoso was very friendly and knowledgeable!
• 5/5 from Karen Scott, attended Jun 2022: Our teacher was incredibly knowledgeable, I really enjoyed learning about the history of Ikebana. His demo was detailed and directions were easy to follow (even for someone who isn't naturally artistic!). I was really happy with my final product!