Vacation & Suiseki September 17 – 23

Vacation & Suiseki September 17 – 23
A great combination for 2012
Instructor: Chiara Padrini
The course is done with a minimum of 6 participants
For several years I have organized a course to study and search for beautiful stones by visiting Italian Regions not
only rich in material for our collections, but famous for the beauty of nature and the tradition of art , culture
and … good food and hospitality.
But in 2012 the course "Holiday and Suiseki" is connected with one of the most important international events,
the Crespi Cup, which this year celebrates its tenth anniversary.
The Crespi Cup will be held September 14 to 23, 2012 (1st weekend amateurs, 2nd weekend professionals) and
includes competitions for Bonsai, Suiseki, Shohin, and Pots, with specimens from all over the world.
During the last week end the headleaders will be
� Huang Jiu Wei and Liu Chuan Gang (China), penjin Masters
� Takeo Kawabe ( Japan) Master specialized in drift wood
Soon all details : www.crespibonsai.com
The Crespi Cup will have an exceptional program with many activities and masters in different fields. This event
alone is worth a trip, but for fans of stones I planned to connect this International Convention with my course of
the school Suiseki & C. in its seventh year. We can spend many beautiful days of searching for stones both in
Sicily and Liguria.
Participants can attend the entire program or just part of the course in the region of their choice. During the
Crespi Cup I will give a talk on Suiseki and my students are expected to practice by conducting an evaluation on
exhibited stones in the show.
Students enrolled in a course are encouraged to participate by exhibiting their own suiseki in the Crespi Suiseki
Cup.
PROGRAM
Names and prices of hotels and services will be reported in March 2012, but the data are very reliable even if
approximate.
Friday, 14 September - Participants arrive in Sicily - Airports in Palermo Punta Raisi or - Catania Fontanarossa.
There are two collection points depending on the site of arrival of the participants.
Those who come from Palermo meeting point to Cefalù with Chiara Padrini - Overnight at the hotel - Evening
presentation of the course and activities - Visit Cefalu
Those arriving from Catania: meeting point Hotel Redebora Torregrotta (Messina) - responsible contact person is
Mimmo Abate.
Cefalù Suiseki collected in Sicily

Saturday, September 15 Transfer to the collecting area - Day of search. Hotel B & B La Rotonda C / Campi
Margi Galati Mamertino 98070 (ME) half board
Sunday, September 16 Search in the area - B & B Hotel La Rotonda with half board - Afternoon transfer to a B/B
or Hotel in the area of Mount Etna to spend the next day visiting the volcano.
Monday, September 17 - Morning - Visit to the Natural Park of Mount Etna and the crater of the volcano
http://www.bestofsicily.com/etna.htm. Mid afternoon transfer to Palermo - Genoa Ferry departure at 12 PM.
Tuesday , September 18 - Arrival in the evening (at 6pm) and transfer to searching areas in Farmhouse
Overnight with half board
Wednesday September 19 - search in the area of Liguria Accommodation in half board
Thursday, September 20.-search in other areas of Liguria Accommodation with half board
Search in Liguria
Schenone’s collection masterpiece found in Liguria
Friday September 21 - Morning visit to the Park of the Cinque Terre and Porto Venere. Afternoon visit the
collection of Andrea Schenone. In the evening transfer to Parabiago Crespi Bonsai Nursery. Overnight at the hotel
b / b
HOTEL VECCHIO VILLORESI ***
www.locandavilloresi.it
single room: € 65.00 - including breakfast weekend rate
Double room: € 80.00 - including breakfast weekend rate
Saturday, September 22. Crespi Cup – Many events during the 10 anniversary of the Crespi Cup- A
detailed program will be online soon http://www.crespibonsai.com
Evening Ga la Dinner overnight V ECCHIO HOTEL *** VILLORESI
Sunday, September 23 end of the course, delivery of certificates. Departure of participants. Milan Malpensa or
Linate Airports
Student practice of evaluating stones during the Crespi Cup 2006

COSTS AND INFORMATION
Cost of complete course € 350 p.p.
Cost in Liguria euros 230p.p. Cost in Sicily 230 Euro p.p.
The reimbursement of Instructor personal expenses should be added (transfers, Hotel,. Meals) It will be divided
equally among all participants.
The cost of hotels or farmhouses are to be considered EUR 50 / 80 pp. half board depending the place.
The ferry from Palermo - Genoa can be booked directly by participants according to the type of cabin they
prefer on this site www.gnv.it or by me on request.
Participants must have their own car. Depending on the participants I can put them in touch with each other
to share the car.I suggest to check in this web site if you need to rent a car http://www.rentalcars.com/Home.do
Not included: meals where not specified in half-board, the gala dinner at the Crespi Cup. Tickets for museums or
particular sites. Insurance and personal expenses.
WARNING
In Italy this is still during the vacation time so you need to book well in advance for hotels and ferry. In particular,
the hotel in Parabiago because there will be large attendence and economical venues will be exhausted quickly.
Please send your registration by March 31, 2012. After that time I cannot guarantee exactly the same
pricing. Registration should include 50% of the cost of the course booked or not taken into consideration. The
course is done with a minimum of 6 participants. The accompanying persons are required to pay 50% of the cost
of the course and share the instructor’s .expenses with other participants.
Approximately instructor expenses shared between 8 people go to euro 150 pp
Don’t hesitate to ask for any information. chiara@padrini.it
If you wish to be updated please let me know to include you in my course mailing list.
2009 Course
Suiseki & C. Study and search with Chiara Padrini - www.padrini.it
Waiting for a new amazing experience !