Ikebana Arranging Class

Recent reviews of Ikebana Arranging Class

• 5/5 from Halley Ervin, attended Jul 2026: Valeria was an amazing teacher! She was incredibly warm and gave great instruction on both the history and the practice of Ikebana.
• 5/5 from Michael Dean, attended Jul 2026: I lived in Japan in the late 1970s for a few years. Living in a culture so different from my Pennsylvania upbringing was formative. Fascinating would be an understatement. I never stopped digging into Japan since — music, art, cooking, the usual suspects. But I'd never spent much energy on ikebana. I regret waiting this long. I'm glad I stopped. I wasn't sure what to expect. The class was in Gardena. Expected. But it ran only an hour and a half. I didn't see how much I could learn in that time. Turns out, enough for a decent first arrangement — and more than enough to whet my appetite. It was great. I'll take more classes. Valeria Brinkers and her husband were delightful. Knowledgeable and experienced. They exemplified the ikebana philosophy — patience, attentiveness, a quieted mind. Thank you for your time and instruction.
• 5/5 from Caryn Santiago, attended Jun 2026: It was a great first class. Measured. Easy. Would do it again.
• 4/5 from Nancy Kim, attended Jun 2026: This was a fun and relaying class. The instructor was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the time and well satisfied with my arrangement.
• 5/5 from Laura Welker, attended Feb 2026: Such an enlightening peaceful way to spend a Saturday morning. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Nastasia Francis, attended Jan 2026: Amazing class, such a beautiful experience and can’t wait to do it again!
• 5/5 from Eli Wayne, attended Sep 2025: Amazing class!
• 5/5 from Misa Chien, attended Apr 2025: Amazing!! So so fabulous. Me and my daughter loved it! We will be back :)
• 5/5 from Kaley Gelineau, attended Feb 2025: This was such a phenomenal class. I particularly enjoyed how this art form is so focused on bringing natural elements indoors. Valeria is so passionate about sharing this art form, would absolutely recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Tatiana Fernandez, attended Feb 2025: Valeria's ikebana class was such a great experience! She provided a wonderful balance of history, meaning, and hands-on instruction, making it both informative and enjoyable. You can tell she genuinely cares about the art and the quality of her teaching. The class size was perfect—small enough for everyone to get individual attention. I was really happy with my arrangement and will definitely be back (bringing my boyfriend next time!). Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Rosalind Marks, attended Feb 2025: The class was great! Valeria was knowledgeable and a wonderful teacher. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Oksana Beloborodko, attended Feb 2025: The process of unplugging from hectic, problematic world and plugging into the beauty of nature was very therapeutic. Valeria and Lee are wonderful, knowledgeable instructors. I had so much insights while creating my ikebana arrangement. I’m definitely going to continue learning the art of ikebana with them.
• 5/5 from Liliana Calderon, attended Jan 2025: I loved this class!!! Teacher was a very friendly and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Karl Abad, attended Dec 2024: The class was incredible! Valeria and Lee ran a wonderful class that was educational on both the philosophies and practices of their particular school of Ikebana. The atmosphere was extremely welcoming, calming, and joy-filled. We came on a day where they were doing a free holiday class, so we received a free class and additional class for the future which we totally didn't expect. Afterwards, there was even free food, drinks, and desserts put together by this small, loving ikebana community. We truly felt the holiday spirit and fell in love with ikebana in such a short period. Everyone was so welcoming. We'll definitely be back.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Chang, attended Oct 2024: This was my first Ikebana class, and I was soooo happy I took Valeria’s class! The LA location was very easy to find, and parking provided was a great perk. Valeria explained in wonderful detail about the art of Ikebana. It’s quite an emotional art I never knew. You can tell her passion, education, and love for Ikebana is genuine. She and her husband were so kind and patient, willing to help without judgment. I’ll definitely be back! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful art!
• 5/5 from Alycia Lowery, attended Aug 2024: I thoroughly enjoyed my experience Valeria and Paul are great instructors and my knowledge of ikebana was expanded. 10/10 recommend!