Atsumi Sewell, Sogetsu Ikebana Sensei

Atsumi Sewell has studied and shared Sogetsu Ikebana for over 50 years and served as an assistant teacher at the Japanese Consulate in Perth, Australia from 1996 to 2000 before coming back to the United States.  She has been co-chair of Sogetsu Pittsburgh since 2001, guiding students and artists at beginning and advanced levels with her distinctive artistry and expert eye.  Atsumi served as President of Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter #25 from 2004 to 2006 and led workshops for the Canton, Ohio Chapter through 2022.  She has exhibited, collaborated with, and offered demonstrations at numerous private galleries, public settings, and academic and cultural institutions.