The next EOTA seminar will be held in the Netherlands, in Amersfoort, in the Autumn of  2026 :

from 12/10/2026 to 22/10/2026.

!!! Alert on May 14,2026 : the seminar is FULLY BOOKED   —   new (requests for) inscriptions will be on our waiting list !!! 

 

Important : Participation is reserved for active EOTA-members.
(interested ? : see the tab “Membership”)

 

The seminar will be guided by Ass. Professors Ms. Akane Suzuki and Ms. Yoko Sugiyama.

 

The workshop program is as follows : 

Group A from Ass. Master 2 to Master 1	Group B from Instructor to Master 3
Shikisai Moribana Shikisai hon-I with 5 materials	Moribana with 3 or 4 materials
Rimpa cho	Advanced Hana Isho Narabu
Heika freestyle	Heika Chokuritsu-kei
Bunjin Heika	Heika freestyle or Heika Keisha-kei or Kasui-kei

 

For both groups:

Jiyu Hyogen- free expression

Shakei Moribana Yoshiki-hon-I with Quince

Shakei Moribana Shizen-hon-I

New arrangements from Soka 2026

We also will inform all participants about the new additions and changes in the curriculum from the Ohara School.

The order of the workshops is planned according to the available vases and bowls.

 

The maximum per group is 50 participants.
When this number is reached, there will be a waiting list.

Intended programme :

Week 1 :
12/10 arrival participants week 1
13, 14, 15 and 16/10 workshops 2 p. day
17/10 AGM and outing
18/10 departure group 1

Week 2 :
16/10 arrival participants week 2
17/10 AGM and outing
18, 19, 20, 21/10 workshops 2 p. day
22/10 departure group 2

The price for 2026 is the same as in 2025 for 6 nights, full board and 8 workshops.
2 person room € 1290.00 p.p.
1 person room € 1500.00 p.p.
Partner € 750,00

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The seminar will take place in the Netherlands :
Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Amersfoort ****
Stichtse Rotonde 11
3818GV Amersfoort
+3133-4679900
Website : https://www.fletcherhotelamersfoort.nl/nl/
e-mail : info@fletcherhotelamersfoort.nl

 

Amersfoort is located in the middle of the Netherlands and in a beautiful area. It was the European City of the Year in 2023.

Amersfoort is easily reacheable by car, highways in the Netherlands are toll-free. You can also reach Amersfoort easily by train, like from the Schiphol/Amsterdam Airport: see https://www.ns.nl/en/routes/schiphol-airport-to-amersfoort : “Hop straight on the train and travel comfortably between Schiphol Airport and Amersfoort in 46 minutes. Easily book your e-ticket online from €12.00“

Amersfoort has a medieval center and lies to three National landscapes: The Utrechtse Heuvelrug, the Veluwe and the Eempolder.

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