Let’s get in touch!
Hi, I’m Sara Linden.
Aside from bonseki, I enjoy learning about ikebana (art of floral design), chadō (way of tea), kōdō (way of fragrance), and sumi-e ink painting. These traditional arts offer a restorative counterbalance to modern life and inform my bonseki teaching practice.
I am committed to the cultural stewardship and contemporary transmission of bonseki in the United States, working in partnership with museums, community organizations, and recovery-focused spaces. I offer bonseki instruction, including workshops at the Denver Art Museum, the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, and upcoming events at the Denver Botanical Gardens, Pasadena’s Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, and the Japanese Friendship Gardens in San Diego.
My work also extends into therapeutic and recovery settings, including Denver Health and The Gathering Place, through grant-funded community programming supported by RedLine Contemporary Art Center.
In addition to in-person teaching, I am developing broader educational and media initiatives to expand awareness of this rare art form in the West.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or resources you may wish to share!
