Asheville Chapter Instructors

*currently accepting new students*

Ichiyo:   

Norma Bradley, Asheville, NC *

828-298-8555 normabradley1@gmail.com 

Elizabeth Campbell, Asheville, NC *

828-252-8480     elcamp@charter.net

Terri Ellis Todd, Barnardsville, NC * 

828-626-3050    terri@ichiyofloralart.com

Donna Scott, Atlanta, GA  *

donnascott2@bellsouth.net 

Lynn Forbes, Weaverville, NC *

828-645-9065 (H) 828-273-2222 (C)

lynnforbes143@gmail.com

Nancy Gettys, Weaverville, NC

Louise Glickman, Asheville, NC

Patti Quinn Hill, Weaverville, NC

Suzanne Dillingham, Barnardsville, NC

Sue Grier, Leicester, NC

Judi Efland, Asheville, NC

Jennifer Jenkins, Weaverville, NC

Frieda Probst, Asheville, NC

Ikenobo:

Emiko Suzuki, Hendersonville, NC *

828-226-2979     ikenobohvl@gmail.com

Sayo Harris, Asheville, NC *

828-450-8254     sayolees@gmail.com

Beverly Barbour, Waynesville,NC 

Laura Felt, Hendersonville, NC

Stephanie English, Hendersonville, NC

Ann Baxter, Asheville, NC

Manabu Suzuki, Hendersonville, NC

Ohara: 

Diane Harker, Travelers Rest, SC * 

864-836-6525     diharker@aol.com 

Judy Melton, Tryon, NC *

864-654-0657     jmlton@clemson.edu 

Sibbie Wilson, Franklin, NC  *

828-524-1281  sibbiewilson@frontier.com 

Susan Cano, Hendersonville, NC *

828-698-2583 komon_cano12@yahoo.com 

Julie Jensen, Weaverville  *

828-645-3473  julie@echoviewfarm.com 

Patsy Beyer, Asheville, NC

The Sogetsu School of Ikebana believes that anyone can arrange ikebana anywhere, and with anything. It is sculptural in form and intent, promotes free style and abstract arrangements.  It is a school that makes possible free expression of creative flower arrangement.   

Sogetsu School



About Our Schools 

The Ichiyo School of Ikebana pursues a style of flower arranging that harmonizes with the various spaces in our living environments using a simplified and systematic method of teaching which enables students to progress towards achieving certificates in a relatively short period of time.   The curriculum encourages personal interpretation which allows students to enjoy creative expression within certain rules of construction. 

Ichiyo School



  The Ikenobo School of Ikebana  is the history of ikebana.  Ikebana began with Ikenobo and although over the last 500 years other schools have branched off from Ikenobo, Ikenobo is said to be the origin of ikebana.  Ikenobo's history encompasses both the traditional and the modern, the two continually interacting to encourage new development in today's ikebana.

Ikenobo School

 
The Ohara School of Ikebana is known for arrangements that display the natural growth patterns of plants and flowers.  An emphasis on moribana, the low bowl, creates arrangements which show natural landscapes from mountains, valleys, waterside and forests. 

Ohara School