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This lesson will be the Heika Keisha-kei (Slanting Style) in a tall vase. Joe will start the lesson with a brief overview of the arrangement’s key elements and demonstrate how to create the Heika Slanting Style arrangement. Then you’ll make your arrangement! The flowers and containers shown in the photos are examples only. The flowers and containers used in each lesson will vary from those in the photos.
Members save $5 on each class.
To receive the member price, you must purchase a membership before registering for the class. Membership and class registration are completed as two separate transactions.
*Note: Registration for this class will close on Sunday, 7/5/26, at 6 PM.
Members receive discounted pricing on monthly lessons. To use the member discount, please purchase a membership before registering for the class. Membership and class registration are processed as separate transactions.
The lesson will start promptly at 4 PM. Please arrive at 3:45 PM so you’ll be set up and ready to start learning at 4. The lesson will end by 6 PM.
Your help cleaning up the room would be greatly appreciated. We must leave the room and have it look great by 6 PM.
The lesson is held at the Yokoso Center, 1175 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43220.
Your container should be a tall vase (or Heika container), about 12" tall.
You will also need to brink skewers. This style does not use a kenzan.
Please contact Joe Rotella (614.537.7077 or by email) if you have questions.
Heika is a style of Ikebana arranged in a tall vase. Formerly called Nageire in the Ohara School, Heika emphasizes the beauty of line, space, and the natural character of the materials. Unlike Moribana, which is arranged in a shallow container using a kenzan, Heika relies on specialized support methods within the vase to position and secure the stems. Through these techniques, the arrangement appears both natural and effortless while maintaining balance and stability.
In Keisha-kei (Slanting Style), the Shu-shi (primary stem) extends gracefully to one side, expressing movement, openness, and the natural tendency of plants to seek light and space. The supporting stems create harmony and balance while preserving a feeling of lightness and vitality. The result is an arrangement that feels elegant, dynamic, and closely connected to the beauty of nature.
Joe Rotella
Associate Second Term Master, Ohara School of Ikebana
Certified MyFrame Instructor
Joe has studied ikebana since 1993. Joe is an Associate Second Term Master in the Ohara School of Ikebana and one of only two Certified Instructors for MyFrame in the United States (as of Spring 2024). Joe was featured in the Spring 2024 edition of 614 Refined magazine (pages 22-24).
He’s an active member of Ikebana International Chapter #84, Past President of the Miami Valley Ohara Chapter, Newsletter Editor for the Southeastern Ohara Chapter, and Social Media Manager for the Northern Ohara Chapter.
