

ABOUT AYA
I am a flower enthusiast:
Flower designer, Flower artist, and an Ikebana teacher/learner.
I love to study history and learn how to play guitar when I have some spare moment. But my main job is to raise my 2 beautiful children!
If you : * are looking for something unique, different and creative in flower presentation, * adore for the ultimate elegance in flower presentation, and * find beauty in simplicity, I can be the person to help!
I grew up in Hokkaido, Japan, surrounded by the beauty of nature. While working as a graphic designer in NYC, I found myself drawn into the art of flower arranging through the study of "ikebana," the Japanese style flower arrangement. Since then, my journey to explore flower arrangement for its creative potential and its power to inspire people continues.
Education:
Rutgers University Livingston College
New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, Minor in Art History, graduated with honors in May 2001.
Hokusei Gakuen Women's Junior College
Sapporo, Japan
- Concentration in English Communication
Awards & Exhibitions:
Second Place: The 27th New York International Orchid Show
April 2006, 2009: Group Exbithion at Brooklyn Botanical Garden Cherry Festival.