Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging
La Jolla/Riford Branch Library · La Jolla
Materials included
Book this class on La Jolla/Riford Branch Library's siteListings last checked Sep 21, 2026
There are 2 class listings in La Jolla, with listed prices from $250–$250. 2 are recurring. 1 is free. Last verified Sep 21, 2026.
Best budget: Contemporary Floral Design: Fall Flowers — $250 Free option: Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging — Free Weekend pick: Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging — Free
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La Jolla/Riford Branch Library · La Jolla
Materials included
Book this class on La Jolla/Riford Branch Library's siteUC San Diego Extension · UCSD
Price note: $250 course fee. Bring $175 materials fee (non-refundable) to first class for flowers and supplies. ART-81315.
Book this class on UC San Diego Extension's siteNo classes match those filters.
| Class | Price | Duration | Level | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging | Free (Free library program. Taught by master artist Jackie Zhang of the Ohara School of Ikebana.) | 5 hours | All levels | Adults, all levels, interested in Japanese flower arranging |
| Contemporary Floral Design: Fall Flowers | $250 ($250 course fee. Bring $175 materials fee (non-refundable) to first class for flowers and supplies. ART-81315.) | 2h 30m | All levels | All levels, beginners welcome |
| Provider | Level | Price from | Classes | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla/Riford Branch Library | All levels | Free | 1 | La Jolla |
| UC San Diego Extension | All levels | $250 | 1 | UCSD |
No listing here is labelled beginner, so this covers all floral arranging classes in La Jolla. 1 of the 2 floral arranging classes in La Jolla is free to attend; the rest are all $250. Every figure is computed from the listings themselves, not estimated.
Many classes include flowers and materials in the price — the venue's page will say exactly what's provided. If you're not sure, ask before booking.
Most studios provide snips and the rest of the tools; bring your own only if you already have a favourite pair. Where something is expected of you, the listing says so.
Most studios run weekend workshops and weekday-evening series, and each listing shows the day and time. Use the booking link on the class card to see the dates currently open.
A single class is an entry point, not a career. Wedding work usually starts by assisting an established florist and building a portfolio — a multi-week series or a community-college programme is the stronger foundation if that's the goal.
Walking into your first floral class, you should expect a workshop that is far more hands-on than a lecture. Most run two hours: the instructor demos a design at a work table, then you make your own arrangement from the same flowers, with help at your elbow. You'll learn the practical mechanics — stripping lower leaves, cutting stems at an angle, conditioning flowers before they go in a vase — and you'll take the finished arrangement home the same day.
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