Emily is a professional ikebana artist offering bespoke florals, workshops and private lessons in Vancouver, B.C.
Emily Matick is an ikebana-trained floral artist and certified instructor of the Sangetsu school of ikebana. Her work is seasonal, naturalistic, and modern, shaped by formal ikebana study on the organic nature of plants.
From installations and event arrangements to workshops or private lessons, pieces are composed with the season, space, and occasion in mind.
“Swirling Waves”, 2026, Jette, Belgium - Group installation with Do-Quyen Phan, Karin Buchner, Ilse Beunen - Photo via Ben Huybrechts
About:
Emily began formal ikebana study 6+ years ago as an apprentice under Japanese-Canadian ikebana master Joan (Masako) Fairs.
As a certified Instructor of Sangetsu ikebana and proud member of Sangetsu North America, the Vancouver Ikebana Association (V.I.A.), and Ikebana International, she believes in approaching ancient practice with deep respect and gratitude, while engaging thoughtfully with the lineage and community that have shaped her development.
Over time, her work has expanded into contemporary floral art, including commercial work, branded partnerships, and bespoke events.
Through arrangements and site-specific installations, Matick interrogates the tension between structure and impermanence, the dialogue between natural materials and spatial context, and the ways tradition intersects with contemporary expression. Her work emphasizes restraint, negative space, and the ephemerality of organic forms, inviting attentive, reflective encounters.
