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Next: 6 Sep | Somerset House

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Ikebana: Form & Season

This October, Studio Seren comes to @1hotel.mayfair for an afternoon of Ikebana, form and quiet observation, during Frieze Month.

Guided by Serena Sensei, a Kyoto-trained First Grade Ikebana Instructor and founder of Studio Seren, you’ll explore the changing character of autumn through Ikebana, finding beauty in line, space and the natural movement of each stem. A moment to notice the season, shape your own composition, and carry a little of it home with you.

Your story, in bloom.

17 October · 12:30–2pm
1 Hotel Mayfair
Limited seats · Tickets via link in bio taken in 1 Hotel Mayfair by @studio_seren

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24 days ago

A dialogue between flowers and art.

Created for a @christiesinc exhibition, this installation responds to Untitled (1981) by Ang Kiukok, exploring colour, rhythm and space through the language of ikebana.

Every space has its own conversation. Ikebana simply gives it form. by @studio_seren

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2 months ago

A guest in a private 1:1 lesson recently asked me how I went from auction rooms to ikebana.

The truth is, I never imagined I would still be practising over ten years later. What began as a simple hobby became a quiet ritual I kept returning to.

At the time, I was working at Christie's. It was a world of beautiful objects, but it was fast-paced and always moving. Ikebana offered something entirely different.

It taught me to slow down.
To notice the seasons.
To appreciate beauty that exists only for a moment.

That curiosity took me to Kyoto, where I continued my studies in Ikenobo and later became an 1st grade instructor.

Studio Seren grew from that journey, and I'm grateful to everyone who has been part of it so far.

We're currently offering private 1:1 lessons across Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington, at a location and pace to suit you. For more details, email serena@studio-seren.com

Begin your ikebana journey with Studio Seren.

— Serena Sensei by @studio_seren

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5 months ago

Seasonal Workshop
Shimekazari Making: The Art of New Beginnings

As 2026 draws to a close, take a moment to honour what has passed and welcome the beauty of new beginnings.

Join Studio Seren at Somerset House for a Japanese New Year ritual inspired by Ikebana. Discover the tradition of Shimekazari and create your own using natural materials, exploring line, form and balance.

A thoughtful way to welcome 2027, for yourself or someone you love.

15 Nov & 2 Dec 2026
Café Petiole, Somerset House
Limited to 6 places per session

Reserve your place via the link in bio taken in Somerset House by @studio_seren

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Seasonal Notes | Kanro (寒露)

As the season shifts, so does our perspective.

Kanro, the 17th of Japan’s 24 Solar Terms, marks the transition into autumn’s cooler days, as morning dew settles and the landscape takes on a quieter character.

At Studio Seren, each seasonal shift inspires a new theme, exploring the changing forms, textures and rhythms of nature through ikebana.

Changing seasons, guided by nature. by @studio_seren

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17 Oct | Ikebana Workshop at @1hotel.mayfair
During @friezeofficial month

Give yourself a moment to pause, observe and reconnect with the beauty of nature. Join Studio Seren at 1 Hotel Mayfair for an intimate afternoon of Ikebana, exploring the beauty of autumn through form, line and space.

Guided by Serena Sensei, a Kyoto-trained First Grade Ikebana Instructor, you’ll work with seasonal flowers to create your own composition.

Take your arrangement home and carry a little of the season with you.

A few places remain｜Tickets via link in bio taken in London, United Kingdom by @studio_seren

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9 days ago

無常 — Mujō
The beauty of impermanence.

Today, luxury is found not only in what we have, but in what we have time to experience.

Like ikebana, it invites us to notice the season, the changing light, the character of a branch, and the fleeting beauty of nature.

When time and attention become precious, presence becomes the new luxury. by @studio_seren

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13 days ago

静寂 · Seijaku
Stillness

Before arranging ikebana, I always ask myself: what’s the rush?

We so often hurry, rushing to make it perfect, rushing to choose the right flower. But flowers are never in a hurry. They open in their own time and ask only to be noticed.

Ikebana is all about stillness. There’s no rush at all.

If you’d like to step into my ikebana world, join us for an afternoon of ikebana and tea pairing @yushuteagallery , Soho, on 3 October, 1 November or 12 December.

Each session follows the season.

— Serena Sensei taken in London, United Kingdom by @studio_seren

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15 days ago

In Stillness

Ikebana | Tea Ceremony

An invitation to slow down and experience the quiet dialogue between flowers and tea. Led by Serena Sensei, founder of Studio Seren and a certified First Grade Ikebana Instructor trained at the historic Ikenobo School in Kyoto, two ikebana demonstrations explore the philosophy of Kadō (the Way of Flowers), celebrating seasonality, balance, and the beauty of empty space.

The experience is accompanied by a Chinese tea ceremony by Siyuan Meng, whose practice is rooted in tea as a contemplative ritual, inviting presence through attentive brewing, refined tea, and shared presence. Together, flowers and tea become a meditation on stillness—an opportunity to pause, observe, and reconnect with the rhythms of nature.

Served with three seasonal teas and a seasonal dessert, thoughtfully selected to reflect the changing character of each season.

Upcoming dates:
3 October
12 December
2:00–4:00pm
/ 1 Nov | 15:30 - 17:30
£120 per person
Limited to 6 guests per session.

It is the taste that leads your ways, art is just a cup of tea in Yushu!

You are welcome to visit our one-stop teas and tea wares twins destination @yushuteagallery and @yushu_archive!

Or book a tea tasting or ceremony on our website, to explore the unforgettable taste of teas brewed by the beautiful tea wares with us!

Have a peaceful and comfortable day with teas! taken in Yushu Tea Gallery by @studio_seren

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22 days ago

Join us for the perfect mindful moment this coming Sunday 20th September. A hot mat class followed by an ikebana workshop led by Serena Sensei, founder of @studio_seren

Limited spaced available, book now with the link in our stories 🤍

#vitaboutiquefitness #pilates #pilateslondon #studioseren #ikebana taken in Vita Boutique Fitness by @studio_seren

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a month ago

Seasonal Notes | Hakuro (白露)
White dew forms on the leaves

As Risshū opened the door to autumn, Hakuro marks its first quiet proof — dew gathering on leaves and petals in the cool morning air. We begin to compose with stillness in mind: fewer stems, more space between them, each line given room to breathe 💧 by @studio_seren

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a month ago

Hello Chelsea!

On 20 September, Studio Seren is joining Vita for a special Sunday morning bringing together Pilates, seasonal ikebana and matcha.

We’ll begin with a Vita Pilates session, followed by an intimate 45-minute introduction to ikebana with Serena Sensei, a Kyoto-trained First Grade Ikebana Instructor and founder of Studio Seren. Discover the theory of Japanese floral art through a seasonal demonstration and guided making, creating your own arrangement to take home.

A morning to refresh, reconnect and welcome the season through movement, ikebana and matcha.

Sunday 20th September
11:30am–1pm
Limited places | Book via the link in bio taken in Chelsea, London by @studio_seren

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