LEARN THE ART OF IKEBANA

CLASSES ARE OFFERED ALL YEAR LONG AND WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN LEARNING IKEBANA. ONE DAY WORKSHOPS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE, CHECK EVENTS PAGE FOR DETAILS.

TEACHERS AND CLASSES:

Fusako Hoyrup Connie Chen Leona Fung Mayshine Hwang

Fusako Hoyrup

Mrs. Fusako “Seiga 清雅” Hoyrup, a principle teacher of the Wafu School of Ikebana and president of the school's California Chapter, has devoted more than 50 years to the study and teaching of ikebana. She holds a Shukan Degree in Ikebana, which is the highest achievement level in the Wafu School and the equivalent of a Master's Degree. In May 2019, the Government and Emperor of Japan conferred upon Mrs. Hoyrup the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays for her contributions to the promulgation and growth of Japanese culture in the United States and abroad through Ikebana. Mrs. Hoyrup has represented the Wafu School by giving lectures and demonstrations in Australia, Brazil, India, South Africa, and throughout the United States.

Mrs. Hoyrup has received many public commendations for the recognition of her uncompromising devotion to ikebana. In February 2011, Mrs. Hoyrup was presented the Fremont Union High School District's highest award, the "Friend of Education" award, in recognition of her expertise in teaching and sharing the Art of Ikebana in the community of the Fremont Union High
School District's Adult & Community Education Program. In January 2010, Mrs. Hoyrup was voted into the Bunka Hall of Fame (Class of 2009) presented by the prestigious Japanese American Association of Northern
California (JAANC).

In October 2015, the Consul General of Japan awarded Mrs. Hoyrup the prestigious Official Commendation for her long time contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and California through her ikebana activities.

2025 will bring another milestone in Mrs. Hoyrup’s life as the Wafu School of Ikebana California Chapter celebrates its 55th Anniversary. The chapter and its students have been her life’s greatest joy, and the lives of others – teachers, students, friends, and associates – have in turn been deeply enriched by Mrs. Hoyrup’s contribution to the art of ikebana.

Connie Chen

Connie "Bihou 美褒" Chen was born in Taiwan and came to the USA in 1993 for college. Connie has been studying at the Wafu School under Sensei Fusako Hoyrup since 1999. She currently holds a Gakukan degree in Ikebana.

Connie is the President of the Wafu Ikebana Society. She currently teaches Ikebana Beginning-Intermediate classes at Fremont Union High School Adult Education and is an active member in Ikebana International San Francisco Bay Area Chapter and Ikebana Teachers Federation.

It was 1999 and Connie’s colleague had brought her Ikebana arrangement to the company. That was the moment that opened Connie’s eyes to the art of flower arranging. Since then, she has enjoyed Ikebana immensely and realized there are infinite ways flowers fill us with hope and beauty!

Leona Fung

Leona “Kasen 花扇” Fung came to US from Hong Kong for higher education in 1977. She is now a retired computer engineer and Ikebana practitioner. She has been studying Wafu Ikebana under the direction of Mrs. Fusako “Seiga 清雅” Hoyrup. She received her Wafu Ikebana teacher credential in 2018 and currently holds a Gakukan degree.

Leona is the Vice President and Social Secretary of the Wafu Ikebana Society and is also an active member in Ikebana Teachers Federation and Ikebana International. She has demonstrated and exhibited her work in various flower shows and meetings in San Francisco Bay Area.

Leona finds practicing Ikebana the best form of meditation. Positioning material and arranging it to show its natural beauty in the most harmonic way is such an art that takes lifetime to master. She treasures and appreciates every moment of this journey.

Mayshine Hwang

Mayshine “Musei 夢清” Hwang was born and raised in Taiwan and came to the United States in 1978. She discovered her passion for Ikebana in 1993 with Wafu Ikebana Society. She currently holds a Gakukan degree in Ikebana and is a board member of Wafu Ikebana Society and Ikebana Teachers Federation. She has demonstrated and exhibited her work at many flower shows.

She is Inspired by nature, and believes that its beauty is represented well in the art of Ikebana. She enjoys teaching and watching her students learn and grow through their appreciation of nature’s beauty.

CLASSES

LEVEL	LOCATION	DAY	TIME	INSTRUCTOR	REGISTRATION
Advanced Beginning	In-Person	Thursday	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Hoyrup	FUHSD Adult Education +1 408-522-2700
Advanced Masters	Online	Thursday	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Hoyrup	FUHSD Adult Education +1 408-522-2700
Mixed	Online	Saturday	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Hoyrup	Fusako Hoyrup, +1 408-252-6833
Junior	Online	Saturday	11:15 PM - 11:45 PM	Hoyrup	Fusako Hoyrup, +1 408-252-6833
Beginning - Intermediate	Hybrid	Friday	10:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Chen	FUHSD Adult Education +1 408-522-2700
Beginning	In-Person	Tuesday	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Fung	FUHSD Adult Education +1 408-522-2700

Wafu Ikebana

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