San Francisco Bay Area Chapter #31
Connie Chen was born in Taiwan and came to the USA in 1993 for college. Connie has been studying at the Wafu School under Fusako Hoyrup since 1999. She currently holds a Gakukan degree in Ikebana. Connie teaches Ikebana Beginning-Intermediate classes at Fremont Union High School Adult Education and is an active member of Ikebana International San Francisco Bay Area Chapter and Ikebana Teachers Federation. She has demonstrated and exhibited her work in various flower shows and meetings in San Francisco Bay Area.
Mayshine Hwang was born and raised in Taiwan and came to the United States in 1978. She discovered her passion for Ikebana in December 1993 with the Wafu Ikebana Society and has been studying with Fusako Hoyrup. She currently holds a Gakukan degree and taught Ikebana Beginner to Intermediate class at Fremont Union High School District Adult School in Sunnyvale until September 2024. She is a board member of Wafu Ikebana Society in California chapter, and member of Ikebana Teachers Federation, and International Ikebana San Francisco chapter. She has demonstrated and exhibited her work at many flowers shows and events. She is inspired by nature, and believes that its beauty is represented in the art of Ikebana. She enjoys teaching and watching her students learn and grow through their appreciation of nature’s beauty.
Sharon Krawetz studies ikebana with Fusako Hoyrup. She holds the Gakukan degree from Wafu School. Sharon is a past president of Ikebana International San Francisco Chapter and still serves on the board. She is also a member of the Ikebana Teachers Federation. She exhibits at both the San Francisco and Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festivals. Even after many years of flower arranging, Sharon finds the classes are never repetitive, as there are always new combinations of materials and containers. The concentration required while arranging, the joy of being around fresh flowers, and appreciation of the beauty of nature brings energy to her days. When not involved in ikebana, Sharon enjoys duplicate bridge, reading, traveling and keeping up with friends and family.