Welcome to the Ohara School of Ikebana Massachusetts Chapter officially recognized by Ohara School Japan Headquarters. We learn and enjoy the beauty of Ohara School Ikebana.

Note:  Our chapter no longer manages Facebook. Please see our Classes page for contact information.

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Calendar of Events

The event schedule and details are subject to change without prior notice.

2026

• Mar 15 (Sun) Chapter Board Meeting

2025

• Dec 6 (Sat) MA Chapter Holiday Workshop, *Please inform your instructor of your attendance by Wed, Dec 3. New England Flower Exchange, Event details
• Oct 24 (Fri) – 26 (Sun) Ikebana International Show, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Oct 26 (Sun), 2:30-2:50pm Ohara Demo by Tom Maney
• Sep 20 (Sat) & 21 (Sun) Massachusetts Horticultural Society, New England Flower Show: World in Bloom, The Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA. Ikebana International will be showing some ikebana arrangements.
• Sep 14 (Sun) Chapter Board Meeting
• Jun 14 (Sat) MA Chapter Anniversary Workshop, New England Flower Exchange, Event details
• May 2 (Fri) – 4 (Sun) Art in Bloom, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Mar 16 (Sun) Chapter Board Meeting
• Feb 27 (Thurs) – Mar 2 (Sun) Flora in Winter, Worcester Art Museum

2024

• Dec 7 (Sat) MA Chapter Holiday Workshop, Hana-Mado (Artistic window with Ikebana). New England Flower Exchange, Event details & recap
• Nov 7 (Thurs) Ohara Demonstration and Workshop by Ikebana International Boston at Temple Shalom of Newton Instructor: Asae Takahashi, Second Associate Master, Ohara School of Ikebana NY, Event details
• Sep 29 (Sun) Chapter Board Meeting
• Jul 4 (Thurs) 3pm – Jul 19 (Fri) 3pm *Japan time Online Lecture & Demonstration by Ohara School Headquarters “Sword-leaved iris” Recorded video with English subtitles.
• May 18 (Sat) MA Chapter Anniversary Workshop, New England Flower Exchange, Event details
• Mar 22 (Fri) 3pm – Apr 12 (Fri) 3pm *Japan time Re-streaming Online Lecture & Demonstration by Ohara School Headquarters “Cherry blossoms”
• Mar 10 (Sun) Chapter Board Meeting
• Apr 26 (Fri) to 28 (Sun) Art in Bloom, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Feb 29 (Thurs) – Mar 3 (Sun) Flora in Winter, Worcester Art Museum
• Feb 29 (Thurs) 3pm – Mar 22 (Fri) 3pm *Japan time Online Lecture & Demonstration by Ohara School Headquarters “All about Chrysanthemums”

2023

• Dec 2 (Sat) 9:30am-12:00pm MA Chapter Holiday Workshop. Covering a new arrangement, Hana-Mado (Artistic window with Ikebana). Event details
• Oct 16 (Mon) – 18 (Wed) NAOTA conference Details
• Oct 13 (Fri) – 15 (Sun) Ikebana International Show, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
  Oct 14 (Sat) 11AM-12PM Ohara School Demonstration by Minal Akkad Event details
• Sep 17 (Sun) 10am MA Chapter Board Meeting
• Aug 31 (Thurs) 3pm – Sep 15 (Fri) 3pm *Japan time Online Lecture & Demonstration by Ohara School Headquarters “Pond Lily: A Golden Flower”
• May 22 (Mon) 6:00-7:00pm Ikebana Flower Arrangement Class, Marlborough Public Library, Instructor: Tom Maney
• May 20 (Sat) 9:30am-1:30pm MA Chapter Anniversary Workshop. Instructor: Asae Takahashi from Ohara School of Ikebana NY Chapter New England Flower Exchange, Event details
• Apr 24 (Mon) to May 12 (Fri) Online Lecture & Demonstration by Ohara School Headquarters “Watching, Listening, Arranging: Amaryllis”
• Apr 4 (Tue) Ohara Ikebana demonstration by Ikebana International Boston. Instructor: Hiroko Matsuyama (Ohara School Sub Grand Master) Guest $20, MA Chapter member $10 Elm Bank, Putnam Building Event details