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Onsite Floral Design | Ikebana-Inspired Arrangement

"Yesterday's flowers are today's dreams."  -Japanese Proverb 

Be inspired by ikebana, the Japanese art form that embraces nature and harmony through flowers. A traditional kenzan will be used instead of chicken wire in a low ceramic container. Please note this workshop is inspired by ikebana, but not an ikebana workshop.

All materials are included. The completed arrangement will be approximately twelve inches wide. Payment is required in advance due to materials fees and is non-refundable. This program is limited to twelve people and must have a minimum of four participants to take place. In the event that the workshop is cancelled, participants may choose to participate in another session.

Please note that both sessions are now sold out.

​ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR | AMI WILBER

Spending much of her childhood picking flowers from the meadow behind her house to create bouquets for her mom, Ami Wilber has cultivated a love for nature by creating beauty from it. She graduated from Miami University with a degree in Fine Arts and went on to receive her MFA in sculpture from Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts. 

Ami Wilber

She has been with Hillwood since 2016. 

As the Floral and Event Décor Designer, she blends her knowledge of art and floristry to create living sculptures, trying to capture the whims of nature in a composed setting.

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