A table with a vase of flowers, a tea set, and a stack of papers or napkins, with a wooden cabinet of small decorative jars in the background.

nana’s ikebana gallery

nana's home garden based in Los Angeles Frogtown

Nana works in her home garden filled with many fruit trees and flowers. By spending time with the plants, she gains a deeper understanding of California’s changing seasons, which serves as a source of inspiration for her creative work.

Centers on healing and wellness, Nana crafts lucky charms using homegrown plants and natural materials. They bring comfort to both the mind and body, offering small moments of joy!

Workshops are hosted at Forager Crafts and Little Green Art Studio in Frogtown, Los Angeles. Nana Chen also offers private ikebana classes and on-site teaching for events, corporate gatherings, private parties, and pop-up experiences across the Greater Los Angeles area. Whether you're looking for a unique workshop experience at a venue or a private session at your location, Nana's Gathering brings the art of ikebana to you.

zen garden
A person with short dark hair and glasses standing behind a large, leafy white flowering plant, partially obscuring their face, against a plain white background.
Colorful flower arrangement in a pottery vase on a table, with scissors and greenery nearby.
Arrangement of mixed flowers in a white ceramic bowl on a wooden stool, with some greenery cascading over the edge.
ikebana with wild flowers
A white vase with green and dark green striped leaves, holding a mixed bouquet of pale white, pink, yellow, blue, and purple flowers, placed on a white cloth surface.
A minimalist flower arrangement with yellow and pink flowers in a white round vase, set on a wooden tray with stones and a small rake, on a white surface with scattered flower petals.
A pair of small black scissors with a curved handle and closed blades, lying on a textured beige fabric with pink flower petals nearby.
Person holding a bouquet of mixed flowers reflected in a mirror
A traditional tea set with a white teapot and four cups of tea on a wooden tray, accompanied by a small dish of cookies, placed on a light cloth on a wooden surface.
A white ceramic vase holding a bouquet of blue, white, and yellow wildflowers with a light blue background.
Green fern-like plant with delicate leaves in a ceramic pot on a wooden table against a plain wall.
A floral arrangement in a shallow white bowl with pink, yellow, and purple flowers and green foliage against a plain background.
White orchid flowers with some cream-colored roses in a white vase, near a window.
A still life of pink and purple hydrangea flowers in a white vase, with a red flower, a pomegranate, and a small bowl of pink blossoms on a beige cloth.
A small orange glass mug holding a bouquet of yellow and orange flowers with some dandelions, on a light-colored surface with sunlight casting shadows. A clear glass vase is in the background.
A bouquet of assorted flowers in a pinkish-white bowl on a white surface against a plain light-colored wall.
A colorful assortment of dried and fresh flowers in a rectangular container with a white paper band that has Japanese characters written on it.
A floral arrangement with white flowers, green leaves, and fuzzy cattail-like plants in a small ceramic bowl.
A dining table with a white tablecloth, purple-handled scissors, and two cork placemats, decorated with three vases of fresh flowers including white, purple, and yellow blooms, with a wooden cabinet and a wall-mounted shelf with small cups in the bac
A bouquet of assorted flowers and greenery in a glass vase on a table with floral arrangements and gardening tools nearby.
A white ceramic vase with a textured surface filled with purple and pink flowers, sitting on a light-colored textured surface. There are scissors and a single pink flower petal on the surface in front of the vase, and a plain, light-colored wall in t

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