About me

It all started with a deep love of flowers. Having been brought up on the Belgian/Dutch borders,flowers were all around. I loved going to the flower market, whatever the time of year. The fragrance, colours and shapes always brought a smile to my face and I continued to have flowers around the house, where ever I lived.

 

Then, in 1992, I had my first encounter with Ikebana. It was at a demonstration at ‘Art in Action’ held in Waterperry, Oxfordshire. A Japanese lady in a beautiful sky blue kimono, held the attention of a packed tent while she made this wonderful arrangement in a boat. Since then, I have always deeply admired the art form.

 

Then in 2018, I had the opportunity to study Ikebana
and fulfilled my ambition to be able to teach, guided by Di Norman, Sub Grand Master

of the Ohara School.

 

Noëlla Plasman-Jones, is a qualified Teacher and 3rd Master

of the Ohara School of Ikebana. She is also a NAFAS National and Area Teacher.
She will guide you through the different levels in order to become a confident

Ikebana flower arranger, creating beautiful designs suitable for everyday living.

Every level is a building block, adding knowledge and skill in order to learn and

understand fully the many forms of the Ohara School.

 

All arrangements are carefully explained and demonstrated, in a relaxed atmosphere.
The courses, if you so wish, can lead to achieving Certificates in the various stages of study, strictly following the Curriculum of the Ohara School of Ikebana.

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For those wanting to find out more about the meaning and history of Ikebana,

Noëlla Plasman-Jones also offers a talk with an Ikebana demonstration to societies and groups like Flower Clubs, Women's Institute, Art Groups etc.

Please enquire!