I got involved seriously in art around 15 years old, maybe younger:  acting, music, dance (Ballet, Ballroom dancing, Flamenco) etc…  Then came Ikebana and from then on my soul searching had finally found a place to meditate and find calmness.

 

I began to study Ikebana in 2009 in the Sogetsu school.  I have participated in many workshops and seminars.  Some highlights include a workshop in Sydney with the Iemoto Akane Theshigara and participation at the Japanese Embassy in Canberra for a presentation with Tetsunori Kawana Sensei, a Head teacher in Tokyo. 

 

I travelled to Japan to discover more in the various schools of Ikebana. I have taken part in many virtual expositions including the overseas Sogetsu school in Tokyo and in France, for the Olympic games in 2024.  Although I have obtained my certificate as “sensei”(Sogetsu teacher), I am still pursuing my studies to enhance a profound understanding of this art form.  Ikebana is the place I go when my fingers, hands eyes and mind become one to take me to this place of satisfaction.