What is Ikebana International? Ikebana international is a nonprofit cultural organization dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arranging. When founded in 1956 by the late Ellen Gordon Allen, her dream was to create an organization uniting the peoples of the world through their mutual love of nature and enjoyment of Ikebana. That dream has now spread to over 50 countries on six continents with over 150 chapters and a membership of over 8,000.

We of Ikebana International share great pride in our organization and in our founder's dream, FRIENDSHIP THROUGH FLOWERS, which remains as fresh as it was in 1956.

Ikebana International is made up of members from the many different schools of Ikebana. Our chapter has teachers who offer lessons in the Sogetsu and Ikenobo schools.

Colorado Springs Chapter #95 of Ikebana International was chartered on March 1, 1966. Our chapter meets every third Wednesday of the month. Social hour is 12:30 pm and the meeting is at 1:00 pm. There are no meetings in June, July, August and December.

The meetings consist of Ikebana demonstrations and workshops and programs related to other arts within the Japanese culture.

To inquire about membership:

Email: Bobby Bennett

Tempe Manners: 719-599-5552