Chiara Padrini is a world-reknowned Suiseki collector and teacher from Italy; President of Italian National College Bonsai and Suiseki Instructors IBS. You can view her website at www.Padrini.it

In 1990 I began in interest in Suiseki, developing a collection and lecturing in different Italian Clubs, some radio installments about Bonsai and on local TV. I established the first Suiseki Club in Turin, and developing the first Italian videotape and newsletter on Suiseki. Since 1989 I have been published in Italian Bonsai magazines, Spanish, Swiss, French, Czechia, and U.S.A magazines. Managing editor for two years of the Bonsainsieme Bonsai Club newspaper.