Click here to see a Video of the Arrangements in the Garden

The Ruth Bancroft Garden generously shared ideas,
materials and the amazing 2.5 acre space with the
SFBA Sogetsu team. We were grateful to have the
rare opportunity to create large scale outdoor installations.

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​Welcome to the Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch. 
Established March 24 1973, the Branch has over 40 years of presenting and sharing the art of Sogetsu Ikebana with our community. Through the Branch’s programs, we hone our members’ artistic skills, mindful of the words of Sogetsu’s founder, Sofu Teshigahara (1900 – 1979), that “Ikebana is a formative art” which stresses individual creativity. Look through the galleries and enjoy a selection of Sogetsu members' creations. We hold quarterly workshops, focused on developing our Sogetsu skills. Through our biennial flower shows, ArtScapes, we present the artistry of Sogetsu Ikebana to the Community.

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Tomoko has been an event/video producer for 20+ years. Her passion is Horticulture. She has been taking Sogetsu lessons from Yoshiko Hogetsu Williams since 2010. Her floral design philosophy is to use natural materials and garden materials. She is also the Webmaster and active member of the Peninsula Rose Society since 2005. Free standing arrangements require a high level of technical skill which you can see in the Video.
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Sahshah Kosen Middleton's Demonstration at the Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch's 2021 General Meeting was an educational exercise in learning Sogetsu Ikebana technique with innovative materials. 
Click here to watch this short video.  Enjoy!

METAL SCULPTURE WORKSHOP WITH
ARTIST JOHN TOKI
Specialized techniques creating metal art for Ikebana

The renowned Bay Area metal artist, John Toki hosted the SFBA Branch on at his studio in Richmond, CA
We made one of a kind vessels, vases and creations out of piles of scrap metal. It was transformative, creative and just plain fun.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW WORKSHOP PHOTOS