Elaine Jo

Elaine Jo is a flower arranging teacher, demonstrator, and exhibitor of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana. She lived in Tokyo, Japan, for 25 years and received her Master Degree from the Ichiyo School during that period. She likes to arrange both classical and contemporary ikebana but contemporary is her favorite.After moving to the United States in 1989 she began teaching, traveling, and giving ikebana workshops and demonstrations. She was Founding Director and President of the Ichiyo Art Center in...See more

Elaine Jo is a flower arranging teacher, demonstrator, and exhibitor of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana. She lived in Tokyo, Japan, for 25 years and received her Master Degree from the Ichiyo School during that period. She likes to arrange both classical and contemporary ikebana but contemporary is her favorite.After moving to the United States in 1989 she began teaching, traveling, and giving ikebana workshops and demonstrations. She was Founding Director and President of the Ichiyo Art Center in Atlanta while it was in operation between 1994 and 2005. She appeared twice as guest demonstrator for the Lynette Jennings national television program. She has publications both in Japan and the United States. In 2018 she self published a book called "At Home with Ikebana" featuring ikebana placement in the home. In 2019 the book was revised and upgraded. She is an active member of Ikebana International.In 1998 she was awarded an Executive Master Degree by the Ichiyo School and in 2009 was appointed President of the Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter of the Ichiyo School. Currently she holds regular classes in Atlanta. Elaine and her students with their students enjoy gathering together every year in the fall for a three day retreat for intensive ikebana study. See less