Ikebana International
Sacramento Chapter #26
"Friendship through Flowers"
We are a non profit, social, educational organization
coming together to participate in workshops, cultural events, field trips,
programs, and shows.
Program Calendar for 2026-2027
Ikebana International Sacramento Chapter #26
Please see the calendar schedule below. Members are free to attend
presentations. Non-member suggested $15 donation
We are excited to announce that Sogetsu artist Katsuko Biko Thielke will be the featured guest at our next meeting Monday, August 17 demonstrating the theme, "Repeating Similar Forms of Shapes." This is a demonstration free to members and a suggested donation of 15 dollars for non-members
As many of you know, Katsuko always brings refreshing inventiveness to her demonstrations and is in great demand as a demonstrator and exhibitor. Her work has appeared in the DeYoung Museum’s Bouquets to Art for 15 years and she conducts classes throughout the Bay Area including Santa Clara Mission College, and Mountain View Adult Education. In addition, she has taught classes at Filoli Gardens and provides some 40 arrangements each week to businesses throughout her region.
Born in Tokyo, she developed a love of flowers as a small child while hiking in the mountains with her father who encouraged her interest in the beauty of nature. She began Sogetsu lessons in 1962 and earned her teaching degree in 1969.
While visiting the U.S. as a cultural exchange student in 1970, she met her future husband, Leo. She resumed Sogetsu studies under Shuko Kobayashi and Shoka Narimatsu and now holds the rank of Somu, 1st grade. She is a member of the Sogetsu Bay Area and San Jose South Bay branches, and the Ikebana Teachers Federation. She continues to challenge herself by attending many local and international Sogetsu seminars to keep in touch with the latest trends of the school..
Katsuko Biko Thielke
Sogetsu Somu Degree
"Repeating Similar Forms of Shapes."
August 17, 2026
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Multiple Ikebana Schools
Celebrating 65 years
Ikebana International is the only organization where you can learn about many different ikebana schools.
Susan Kasa Saga Goryu
Chapter Meetings
Members get together at monthly meetings to see ikebana demonstrations, hear lectures on related topics or participate in ikebana workshops.
Transfer Membership
A member is welcome to visit other chapter programs while on their travels. The membership is also transferable from one chapter to another at any time of the year upon presentation of a valid membership card.
Associate Membership
A member may belong to additional chapters at reduced rates upon proof of membership of their primary chapter.
Teach new students
Outreach taught to a full class of children by Pat Medeiros. So clever how she used the ball, square and triangle to show angles of Shin, Soe and Hikae.
Ikebana International Magazine
A premier publication, issued three times a year, richly illustrated with color plates of ikebana arrangements, articles on ikebana or related arts, and in-depth Japanese cultural subjects.
For now magazine in online
Sakura News
Two quarterly newsletters from I.I. Headquarters that keep members informed of chapter activities around the world and at I.I. Headquarters.
Regional Conferences and Conventions
Regional Conferences are held periodically every 4 to 5 years in various regions throughout the world for the purpose of offering educational and cultural exchange opportunities to the members. The I.I. World Convention is held every five years in Japan.
"Friendship through Flowers"
Enrich the ikebana experience and make new friends around the world. This is by far the best benefit of membership.
Additional Membership Benefits:
Wholesale flower and flower supply name and addresses:
Flora Fresh 1127 Fee Drive Sacramento 95815
Next to Flora Fresh is a wholesale supply also included.
Floral Supply Syndicate 925 Fee Drive Sacramento 95815
About Ikebana International and more...
What is Ikebana?
Ikebana is about the art of Japanese flower arranging and so much more. We celebrate nature in flower arranging and the interesting and different cultures of Japan.
"Friendship through Flowers"
What is Ikebana International?
The organization was founded in 1956 by the late Ellen Gordon Allen whose dream was to create an association uniting the people of the world through their mutual love of nature and enjoyment of ikebana. Today, that dream has spread to over 50 countries/areas, with 143 chapters and a membership of more than 6,300.
What is North and Central American Region?
The North and Central American Region (N.C.A.R.) is the largest region of seven regions within Ikebana International, reaching from Canada to the Panama Canal. Its Regional Advocate Committee seeks to strengthen relationships with the 68 NCAR chapters – through engagement, communication and knowledge sharing – to enhance chapter and school vitality.
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When donating to us through the Iwaya Fund, you not only help our chapter but you also help other ikebana related organizations and you will also receive a tax deductible receipt.
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Our Teachers
Schools of Ikebana
Note: Not all Ikebana schools are mentioned here. Yearly programs vary schools and not all schools are taught at present.
Ichiyo School of Ikebana
The Ichiyo School was founded in Tokyo in 1937 by siblings Ichiyo and Meikof Kasuya, with Ichiyo Kasuya as its first Headmistress. Meikof Kasuya succeeded his sister as Iemoto (Headmaster) ten years later. In 1983 Meikof’s son Akihiro Kasuya became the third Iemoto. Naohiro Kasuya, Akihiro’s son, became the fourth Iemoto in January 2019.
The School was founded on the idea of creating original ikebana suitable for modern lifestyles, and harmonizing all environments and living spaces. Today, the Ichiyo School has Chapters and students worldwide and it continues to bring new ideas to the traditional art form of ikebana.
Ikenobo School of Ikebana
Ikebana is one of the representative aspects of Japanese traditional, historical culture, and ikebana began with Ikenobo.
In 1462 the name Senkei Ikenobo first appeared in historic records as “master of flower arranging.” Senno Ikenobo, who was active in the late Muromachi period (mid-16th century), established the philosophy of ikebana, completing a compilation of Ikenobo teachings called “Senno Kuden.Arranging flowers and finding beauty in flowers - these are linked to a heart that values nature and cares for other people. This is the spirit of Ikenobo Ikebana.
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Ohara School of Ikebana
Unshin Ohara founded the Ohara School of Ikebana in the late nineteenth century in the Osaka-Kobe area when Japan opened itself to the world. Influenced by the Western culture, he developed a style of ikebana that was to express the beauty of natural scenery or landscapes. He searched for ways to arrange the brightly colorful western flowers that were being imported into Japan.
The basic philosophy of the Ohara School is to observe nature well and emphasize the seasonal qualities, growth process and the beauty of the natural environments.
Saga Goryu
Saga Goryu Ikebana traces its roots back over 1,200 years to Emperor Saga and the early Buddhist flower offerings (kuge) at Daikaku-ji Temple, his former imperial villa in Kyoto. These practices—meditative acts of devotion—were not yet ikebana in the artistic sense but they embodied a core spirit of offering,reverence,and harmony with nature that continues in the school's philosophy today.
As one of Japan's oldest ikebana lineages, Saga Goryu continues to express seasonal awareness and natural form while honoring its spiritual and imperial heritage. Its signature arrangement styles—such as Shōgonka, meaning "flower of solemn dignity"—reveal the quiet power and contemplative beauty of this tradition.
Sogetsu School of Ikebana
Sogetsu Ikebana was founded in 1927 by Sofu Teshigahara who concluded that ikebana is a creative art that can take many forms and expressions. His basic premise is that “anyone can enjoy Sogetsu Ikebana anytime, anywhere, using any material”.
Sogetsu Ikebana is appropriate in any room of one’s home, in public spaces such as hotel lobbies, banquet rooms, department stores or out of door locations. Suitable for both Japanese and Western environments, it is one of the most contemporary ikebana schools of design.
Our Past Events
July 20, 2026
Outing to Green Acres With Greg Gayton
June 15, 2026
Ron Brown
Workshop using Colored Film and Heat Guns
Sogetsu
May 18, 2026
David Komeiji and Susan Kasa
Saga Goryu
April 20, 2026
Ceramics
by
Kris Marubayashi
March 14 & 15, 2026
Plant & Craft Show
March 7& 8, 2026
Camellia Show Presentation
by Jan Goehring
January 12, 2026
Sandra Hatcher Workshop
Ikenobo
October 20, 2025
Kifumi Keppler
October 4-5, 2025
Fall Sale
August 18, 2025
Sensei Soho Sakai
Sogetsu
Sept. 15, 2025
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Gallery
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Gallery of Camellia Show Arrangements
March 7 & 8, 2026
LINKS
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