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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 4 hours total (over 8 dates), $160 per guest
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Learn how to create gorgeous ikebana arrangements online.
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4 hours total (over 8 dates)
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$160
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What you'll do
Learn Ikebana, the Japanese flower arrangement, in this live online Ikebana aesthetics course! This course, Zoom Ikebana Dojo, is also a great supplement for those who are studying Ikebana now or for those who would like to teach Ikebana effectively.This live online course, which is beginner-friendly, focuses on show and tell, with feedback from the instructor.CURRICULUMUnder our curriculum, you will move from basic freestyle arrangements to classic basic styles to advanced freestyle arrangements. This will help you achieve your goals quickly and is easy to follow.The curriculum consists of three levels, each with 8 topics. In total, our curriculum covers 24 topics. As we plan to run the session almost every fortnight, it takes 12 months for you to complete this course.Course 1 (Level 1): Four Ikebana Principles 1 & Four Ikebana Elements 1 8 sessions (January to April)Course 2 (Level 2): Four Ikebana Principles 2 & Four Ikebana Elements 2 8 sessions (May to August)Course 3 (Level 3): Line 3 & Form 3 8 sessions (September to December)There are 3 intakes in one year (January, May & September). All are welcome for Level 1 & 2. Level 3 is only for advanced students or for those who completed Level 1 & 2.HOW TO PAYBook the first session of a course for $160, and your package includes 8 sessions in the course.HOW TO USE1. Do your homework based on our instructions. Prepare all the materials and tools based on our advice (orientation page in Zoom Ikebana Dojo). You can try to copy the sample Ikebana arrangement in every detail (this is an effective traditional teaching method), but advanced students are encouraged to create their own freestyle works based on the same topic.2. Send a photo of your work at least 24 hours before the session.3. Join the Zoom session and receive feedback from our facilitators.4. Adjust your work after the Zoom session.5. Share your completed work on our Facebook page, Ikebana Gallery.This course encourages you to continue practising your Ikebana skills and provides plenty of tips, tricks, and resources to help you along.
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This class is not available for purchase
Knowledge required
Beginners are welcome. Anyone can join regardless of ikebana school, stage of learning, or country of residence.
What to bring
Your own completed Ikebana arrangement to gain feedback on.
Session repeats
After the first session, the next session is: 2 sessions per month.
Your teacher
Shoso Shimbo, PhDIkebana Artist | Sculptor | Garden Designer | Shinto Priest | Translatorwww.shoso.com.auDr. Shoso Shimbo is a certified Ikebana teacher with over 30 years of experience. An active figure in both the floral design and contemporary art worlds, he was named one of Australia’s Top Floral Designers by Belle magazine and has received numerous accolades, including the Gold Award at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.His floral works have been featured in several editions of International Floral Art (2014/15, 2016/17, 2021/22) published by Stichting Kunstboek (Belgium), a leading international platform for floral design.As a sculptor, Shoso's work has been exhibited in major contemporary art events, including:Toyota Sculpture ExhibitionLorne SculptureDeakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award Finalists ExhibitionNew Wave Art Festival at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)In 2017, he was awarded the Arnold Bloch Leiber Prize at the Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition. His notable commissions include:A public art installation for the Archibald Prize Exhibition (Art Gallery of Ballarat, 2015)The Wye River Project as part of Lorne Sculpture (2016)A metal sculpture commission for Le Pine Funerals, Kew East (2020)Shoso holds an MA in Japanese Studies, a Master of Fine Art, and a PhD in Education. He is also a qualified Japanese garden designer (certified by the Japan Horticultural Society) and taught Japanese Aesthetics at RMIT Short Courses until 2019.He currently serves as:Vice President, International Society of Ikebana Research (ISIR)CEO, Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival – where he collaborated with renowned composer Paul Grabowsky for an ikebana performance at the Melbourne Recital CentreShoso is also the founder of:Ikebana Dojo – an online learning platform for IkebanaIkebana Gallery Award – the first online international Ikebana competitionA prolific writer, he regularly contributes to the International Journal of Ikebana Studies. His recent academic publication includes:“Relative Positions of Freestyle Ikebana Movement in the Field of Ikebana Before and After WWII, ” Traditional Culture (Kyoto University of Arts Publishing)Additional Qualifications:Certified Shinto Priest (Chokkai officially approved by Jinja Honcho – Kyoto Kokugakuin)NAATI-Certified Translator (English to Japanese)
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