The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

Central Ohio Shibui Ikebana

The Columbus Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana
Cultivating creativity, connection, and appreciation of nature

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Featured Classes & Resources

2026-10-10 Moribana Chokuritsu-kei - Upright Style Lesson (Sat 10/10/26 10:30 AM)

$35.00

2026-10-21 Moribana Chokuritsu-kei - Upright Style Lesson (Wed 10/21/26 4 PM)

$35.00

Hana-gata Cards (card-style textbook) English translation with a binder

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Ikebana Journal

Events & Experiences

September 15, 2026

From Science Class to Ikebana: Cambridge High School Students Experience Japanese Culture

Central Ohio Ohara Ikebana students gathering plant materials outdoors for a Moribana lesson in Ostrander, Ohio.

Events & Experiences

September 13, 2026

From Nature to Arrangement: An Outdoor Ohara Ikebana Experience

Vintage newspaper-style graphic announcing that Central Ohio Shibui is now an Ohara School Chapter, featuring Joe Rotella’s colorful ikebana arrangement and the headline “We’re a Chapter!”

Chapter News

September 9, 2026

From Study Group to Chapter: A New Milestone for Ohara Ikebana in Central Ohio

Pink lotus blossom, seedpod, and aging leaves showing the beauty of seasonal change.

People & Perspectives

August 26, 2026

Beyond Full Bloom: Finding Beauty in Seasonal Change Through Ikebana

What People Are Saying

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Joe's teaching style is engaging and informative, explaining the Ohara principles at a level that his audience can understand.

Lynne H.

Dayton, OH

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When Joe demonstrates, he holds his audience in rapt attention and nourishes their desire to learn more.

Saskia E.

Canandaigua, NY

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I leave every lesson knowing I can make a beautiful Ohara arrangement at home. The handout makes it easy to remember what I learned.

Tiffany S.C.

Columbus, OH

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