My Ikebana journey began in 2019 with my teacher, Sandy Marker. Under her mentorship, I refined my skills in showcasing nature’s beauty and explored the art’s deeper meaning. 

I received my 4th Grade Sogetsu Teacher's Certificate in 2023 and was promoted to 3rd Grade Teacher in 2026. In the Sogetsu tradition, each new teacher is given a Japanese flower name. My flower name is 靜優 (Sei-Yu), meaning "quiet excellence," reflecting my ikebana journey.

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I am proud to be a member of both the Sogetsu Teacher’s Association of Japan and the Australian Sogetsu Teacher’s Association NSW Branch. 

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Since 2023, I have actively shared Sogetsu Ikebana throughout the Coffs Coast community through demonstrations, workshops, and community events. My activities have included creating floral arrangements/installations for the Japanese Lantern Festival, presenting a guest demonstration for the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak, conducting workshops at the Coffs Coast Regional Botanic Garden, creating floral arrangements for the Friends of the Botanic Garden, teaching a five-day ikebana course at Camp Creative Bellingen, and leading an Art in Bloom workshop at the Nature Discovery Centre.

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