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General information (this web page): under construction
Special guest
Convention Program
Contest for origami model
Practical info
Dear origami friends
We invite you warmly for the 8th Outdoor Origami Meeting which will be held from Friday, May 1st till Sunday, May 3th in Poręba near Krakow, Poland. The meeting is organized by the local origami group in Krakow. The place is nice, small village surrounded by hills.
Our convention is closer to very looong free folding session, than to rigorous workshops. As usual we would like to pay special attention to links between origami and education.
You can find report and photos from our convention on the following web pages (at least one in English):
http://www.origami.art.pl/relacja02.php
http://www.origami.art.pl/relacja08.php
http://www.origami.friko.pl/warsztaty/plener_maj04.html
http://home.tiscali.nl/gerard.paula/origami/poland2004/index.html
http://www.origami.friko.pl/warsztaty/plener_maj05.php
http://www.origami.art.pl/relacja18.php
http://www.origami.art.pl/relacja42.php
http://www.freeweb.hu/origamisok/images/2006_05_01_poreba/2006porebaa.htm
http://www.origami.art.pl/relacja41.php
http://www.origami.art.pl/relacja56.php
We hosted so far Paula Versnick and Gerard van Wierst (Holland), Lilian and David Petty (UK) Joan Sallas (Catalonia / Germany), Annette and Paul Hassenforder (France), Heinz Strobl (Germany) as our special guests. This year Christiane Méllisande* Bettens will be our special guests with her fascinating tesselations, boxes and other geometrical models. We had also international guests from Czech Republic, Hungary, UK, USA and of course most of talented Polish creators. We hope that you will help us to make this list longer.
If you would like to teach a model, please send us your name, name and author of the model, difficulty level, time required and necessary tools (for instance brush or scissors). Please fill the separate workshop form and send it to Grzegorz (Greg) Bubniak grzegorz.bubniak@gmail.com with copy to burczyk@mail.zetosa.com.pl
There will be an origami model exhibition, so bring your beautiful models with you to show them. Our aim is to convince people that origami is not only a play for small children - it is also an art as well as an efficient tool in education that develops spatial imagination and mathematical skills.
There is also a contest for origami model - for details see below.
But first of all you will meet old friends and you will find new friends.
We will put the update of information at the web page and we will send the final information to all participants in April. If you have any question, feel free to e-mail to Greg Bubniak or Wojtek Burczyk
Our convention is a good opportunity to visit Krakow, beautiful town with enormous tourist attractions. You can find a lot of information about Krakow here: www.krakow.pl/en
Mark your timetable now and come to our convention
Grzegorz Bubniak
Krystyna and Wojciech Burczyk,
Anna Miętka
Barbara Pfützner
Izabela Ralska
Tomasz Siwak
Elżbieta Udziela,
Adela Zawadzka
Christiane Méllisande* Bettens from Switzerland is our special guest this year. She is an author of amzing tesselations and boxes based on twist folds. Visit her blog La chronique de Mélisande* http://origami-art.org/blog/ and a gallery of models http://www.flickr.com/photos/melisande-origami/
Christiane Melisande* Bettens workshop at Origami USA convention, New York, 2008.
Exhibition of Christiane's models at Origami USA convention, New York, 2008.
Exhibition of Christiane's models at CDO convention, Verbania, 2008.
We will meet at the same place in Poręba near Krakow.
Ośrodek Szkoleniowo-Wypoczynkowy "Pod Kamiennikiem", Poręba, 32-425 Trzemeśnia, (powiat Myślenice).
You can find the place on the internet map:
Szukacz.pl : http://mapa.szukacz.pl/?x=574025&y=214472&z=5
Google maps :http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=poreba,+poland&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=49.799605,20.012026&spn=0.078115,0.21698&t=h&om=1
Map24 : http://www.map24.com/search?q=m24flnlFR7MvZSFW73E1jITZ9q_zns46z5JHE6pTcT2YkZz4Ym0spblGzARr2mQMj6gttB_9AyGFQ0ihabpGVcNV8Ok34ibvR9Q9di6sdn/xlK7IKsTP2Xtu4H0QKroXlMzvLsLF3etEQEyjrcFe_LfzXOOfbpbrMOIidVv/S2jXe6wbl4B0TcvT40w
Poland is a part of European Community and a part of Schengen treaty. All citizens of Schengen-countries may freely cross Polish borders, but ID card or passport may be requested as a proof of Shengen-country citizenship.
All citizens of EU countries not belonging to Schengen treaty (UK, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria) may freely cross Polish borders, but ID card or passport is required on the border. The same rules apply to the citizens of Switzerland and countries of European Economic Area.
Citizens of USA, Canada and Japan may enter Poland without visa.
Full list of countries whose citizens are not required to have a visa when entering Poland is available here: http://www.msz.gov.pl/VISA,REQUIREMENTS,2346.html
Krakow-Balice airport (KRK) has good connection with European and worldwide airports. There are direct connections with 39 airports including Warsaw (WAW), Munich (MUC), Vienna (VIE), Frankfurt (FRA), London (LGW, STN, LTN) and Prague (PRG). You can fly to Krakow with 22 regular and low-cost lines (easyJet, Ryanair, Sky Europe, germanwings, centralwings). You can find more information including airlines and schedule of flights on the airport web page http://www.lotnisko-balice.pl/strona_en.html .
You can also use Katowice (KTW) airport located ca 90 km from Krakow with bus connection to Krakow and many connections to 31 airports operated by 41 airlines, including low-cost WizzAir
From west and north - go to Kraków, then follow Zakopane or Chyżne direction (road number 7). In Myślenice at traffic lights turn left to 967 road (direction Łapczyca, Bochnia). After 2-3 km turn right to Wiśniowa. In Trzemeśnia do not turn left (main road to Wiśniowa turns left), but go forward to Poręba. Go straight to the last PKS bus stop at the end of valley. Then follow the left road, which ends after 1 km at the gate of our venue.
From south - cross border in Chyżne (national road 7, international number E-77). Follow direction to Kraków. In Myślenice at traffic lights turn right to 967 road (direction Łapczyca, Bochnia). After 2-3 km turn right to Wiśniowa. In Trzemeśnia do not turn left (main road to Wiśniowa turns left), but go forward to Poręba. Go straight to the last PKS bus stop at the end of valley. Then follow the left road, which ends after 1 km at the gate of our venue.
From east - follow road 4 (E-40) to Bochnia (about 40 km east of Krakow). When you descend the hill in Łapczyca, turn left to road 967 to Myślenice. About 2-3 km before Myślenice turn left to Wiśniowa. In Trzemeśnia do not turn left (main road to Wiśniowa turns left), but go forward to Poręba. Go straight to the last PKS bus stop at the end of valley. Then follow the left road, which ends after 1 km at the gate of our venue.
There are direct bus (PKS) connections from Krakow to Poręba through Trzemeśnia. The bus starts at the main railway station in downtown. Get off at the last stop. Then follow the left road (behind the church) about 500-1000m.
You can use also a bus from Krakow to Myślenice, there are several connections by PKS bus line. You can also use small busses operated by private companies starting near main railway station from Pawia street. From Myślenice to Poręba use another PKS bus or private bus. We could arrange the pick up from Myślenice, call us at mobile phone +48/602601719.
Schedule of bus lines: http://www.rozklady.com.pl
Schedule for small private buses: http://www.busy24.pl/rozklady.html
to search a connection select
Go to Krakow (Kraków Główny railway station). Than use a bus.
There is an accommodation in a hotel (tourist standard) or bungalows. There are 2 and 3 person rooms without a bath in the hotel. Common bath and toilet in hotel.
Bungalows houses 5 or 8 persons. There is a toilet and a shower in a bungalow. Steppe stairs to a bedroom for 3 or 4 persons.
You will be provided with sheets, pillow and blanket, but you must bring your own towels and soap.
You can come earlier and stay longer if you wish.
Poland has still own currency: polish zloty (PLN or zł). The major credit cards are widely accepted. You can easily change euro and US$ cash into polish zloty. However the hotel do not accept credit cards and you must pay in cash.
At the moment the exchange rates are as follows, but exchange rate is very volatile:
1 EUR = 4,30 PLN
1 USD = 3,30 PLN
Accomodation fee:
Conference fee:
You will pay at the convention. We will pay some advance for you, if you decide to resign let us know immediately to save our money.
The convention starts on Friady, May 1st morning and ends on Sunday, May 3rd after lunch. You may arrive earlier and stay longer if you wish - please mark it on your registration card.
If you have spare origami books, bring them with you - maybe somebody looks for them.
If you need help contact us:
Elżbieta Udziela home phone: +48/12/ 413 55 68, when from Poland dial 012 413 55 68
Krystyna Burczyk mobile phone: +48/602 601 719, when from Poland dial 0602 601 719
Wojciech Burczyk mobile phone: +48/695 270 268, when from Poland dial 0695 270 268.