Learn the art of Ikebana and capture your floral creation in watercolour in Liverpool.

Explore flowers through two beautiful art forms with Joyce, a certified Ohara School Ikebana instructor, and Frank, an experienced watercolour artist and art tutor based in Liverpool. In this painting and Ikebana workshop in Liverpool, you'll have the chance to learn new creative skills in a relaxed and supportive space.

You don't need any experience at all to join. You'll be guided every step of the way. Choose the Ikebana session, the watercolour session, or enjoy the complete creative journey.

What to expect:

- Discover the principles of traditional Japanese Ikebana and watch a live demonstration (1:15pm–2:45pm).

- Arrange seasonal flowers, refine your composition with Joyce’s guidance, and photograph your finished creation.

- Learn approachable watercolour techniques, including composition, colour mixing, and expressive brushwork (3:00pm–4:30pm).

- Paint an A5 artwork inspired by your own Ikebana creation or an arrangement prepared by Joyce.

What guests will receive:

- Ikebana guests can take home the fresh flowers used in their arrangement, carefully wrapped by Joyce. The vase and kenzan are for use during the class only.

- Watercolour guests will take home a finished A5 artwork presented in an aperture card.

- All flowers, tools and art materials are provided for use during the workshop.

Guests should bring:

- Nothing is required. You are welcome to bring your own favourite watercolour tools if you wish.

Knowledge or skills required:

- No previous experience is needed. Both sessions are beginner-friendly.

Please note: If you book only one session, please arrive at the start time shown for that session.

Meet Your Ikebana Tutor: Joyce — Joyce (Jiale) Feng is the founder of Joyce The Florist and a certified Master Instructor of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Through calm demonstrations and thoughtful personal guidance, she introduces the principles of line, balance and harmony in an approachable way. Joyce encourages each guest to observe the natural character of their flowers and create an arrangement that expresses their own sense of beauty.

Meet Your Watercolour Tutor: Frank — Frank Leung is a Liverpool-based artist and experienced art tutor with over a decade of teaching experience. A regular participant in Liverpool Art Fair and exhibitions with dot-art, Frank is trained in traditional watercolour and oil painting techniques. His friendly, step-by-step approach helps guests observe floral forms, explore colour and create expressive watercolour paintings with confidence.

Ikebana Session 1:15pm to 2:45pm — Begin with a short introduction to Ikebana principles, followed by a live demonstration from Joyce. Create your own arrangement through hands-on practice, receive personal feedback, and refine your composition before taking final photographs.

Watercolor Session 3:00pm to 4:30pm — Learn simple watercolour techniques through a live demonstration from Frank. Observe the floral composition, explore colour and brushwork, then create your own A5 painting with personal guidance and feedback.

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