The first bonsai convention in Croatia
The first international bonsai convention in the region of the south-east Europe was heldduring the weekend May 5 and 6, 2007, in the castle Vitturi in the city of Kaštela on the coast of the Adriatic sea in Croatia. The organizer and host of the event was Dalmatian bonsai club, and breeders from Croatia, Slovenia, Monte Negro and Bosnia and Herzegovina were gathered there. The culture of bonsai breeding in these regions exists only for several years and these are its first steps.
A small exhibition of the bosai breeders from Croatia and Slovenia was held in the atrium of the castle.The coming of the bonsai master Walter Pall was the backbone of the event, and during the whole Saturday he held the bonsai shaping demonstrations on the autoctone plant species: black pine (Pinus nigra), oriental hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis) and Phillyrea latifolia. On the last two species he worked (as well as saw them) for the first time in his life. He was especially thrilled by the Phillyrea for which he said: «It is an excellant tree. It is your commitment to make it famous in the bonsai world.»In the pleasant atmosphere he answered the numerous questions from the audience. He showed as an exceptionally open and accesible person, an excellant teacher and a top-quality lecturer easily adjusting to the level of his students, transfering his knowledge easily and without delay.
The next day a workshop was held under the guidance of master Pall where breeders shaped their own trees.The intention of the Dalmatian bonsai club is to make a tradition out of this event, and so the new appointment with Mr. Pall is due March 2008 at the same place. Everyone is invited!
Marija Hajdić
Bonsai Focus 4/2007 July-August
Video clips - Bonsai master Walter Pall in Croatia, Kastela, Vitturi castle, 2007.
demonstration on Oriental hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis) - part 1/4
demonstration on Oriental hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis) - part 2/4
demonstration on Oriental hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis) - part 3/4
demonstration on Oriental hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis) - part 4/4
demonstrationon Phillyirea latifolia - part1/3
demonstrationon Phillyirea latifolia - part 2/3
demonstrationon Phillyirea latifolia - part 3/3
dana 07 ožujak 2008 u 06:23 1.GREETING FROM CHINA kaže …
Dear Sir,
My name is Liu Shaohong.I am an bonsai(penjing) editor and reporter of the China FLOWER PLANT & PENJING Periodical Office.I know that you will hold the second international east-European convention in Croatia. I wonder introduct this convention and Croatia bonsai in our magazine. Can you send me some articles (including the illustrations) in English?We plan to send you several copies which includes your article after published.
In addition, we’ll be so grateful if you’d like to share more articles with us on bonsai exhibition of European.
Many thanks!
Sincerely yours,
Shaohong