Ohara Ikebana in Massachusetts

The Ohara School of Ikebana Massachusetts Chapter, officially recognized by the Ohara School of Ikebana Japan Headquarters, offers Ohara Ikebana classes, workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitions in Massachusetts. Discover the beauty of Japanese flower arranging through the Ohara style, which emphasizes the natural beauty and individual character of flowers, branches, and other seasonal plant materials.

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Calendar of Events

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

2026

• Dec 5 (Sat) MA Chapter Holiday Workshop, New England Flower Exchange Event Details to be added soon *Please inform your instructor of your attendance by Sat, Nov 21.
• Sep 18 (Fri) – 20 (Sun) New England Fall Flower Show by Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA. Ikebana International (II) Boston Chapter is participating in. Event Details
• Sep 20 (Sun) Chapter Board Meeting
• May 16 (Sat) MA Chapter Anniversary Workshop, New England Flower Exchange, Event details
• May 1 (Fri) – 3 (Sun) Art in Bloom, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Mar 15 (Sun) Chapter Board Meeting

2025

• Dec 6 (Sat) MA Chapter Holiday Workshop, 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) New England Flower Show: World in Bloom by Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 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”