Learn about the art of Japanese flower arrangement and its rich cultural history in this Boston Center for Adult Education class on Saturday, March 21, from 10 – 1 at their headquarters at 122 Arlington Street in Boston. Applying tools and techniques developed over hundreds of years, you will create your own Ikebana in class and leave with a unique arrangement sure to brighten and beautify your home. The instructor is Russell Bowers. Russell Bowers holds an Instructor Certification from the Ohara School of Ikebana in Japan. He started practicing Ikebana in 2008. He is a Board Member of (N.A.O.T.A.) North American Ohara Teachers Association and a member of Ikebana International Boston Chapter. He has traveled to Japan several times to study Ikebana and has participated in numerous demonstrations and conferences to promote Ikebana. He has a sincere appreciation for Japanese culture and arts, practices Aikido and Zen meditation.

The fee is $51 ($43 for BCAE members) with an additional materials cost of $40. Register by calling 617-267-4430, or online at http://www.bcae.org/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=12420&int_category_id=1&int_sub_category_id=1&int_catalog_id=0