While there are many excellent books available on the art of Sogetsu Ikebana, there is no substitute for learning from a qualified instructor in a
"hands on" class with other students. An instructor guides the student through the basics and then on to more creative arrangements and advanced techniques. Please contact an instructor in your area for more information about classes. For most, the study of Sogetsu Ikebana is a life-long pursuit.

The following is a listing of instructors from our Branch.  Their contact information and the location(s) where they teach are listed here.

East Bay 

Alameda and Moraga 
Jane Suiei Nato: 415-378-1100; [email protected]


San Francisco and North Bay

Sonoma and Marin
Ron Kodo Brown: 707-894-2952; [email protected]

San Francisco, Alameda and Moraga 
Jane Suiei Nato: 415-378-1100; [email protected]

San Francisco
Joan Yusui Suzuki: 510-232-7355;  [email protected]

Sahshah Kosen Middleton 650-888-4483 [email protected]

South Bay

San Mateo
Yoshiko Hogetsu Williams: 650-578-8767; [email protected]

​Mountain View 
Katsuko Biko Thielke: 650-964-3170;  [email protected]

Palo Alto
Yvonne Shiko Ip: 650 291.0288 [email protected]


 Central Coast - Study Group
Paso Robles
Thanh Hosui Nguyen: 650-248-9127; [email protected]

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