The ADA School of Aquascaping
I was lucky to be there at the Still Water Aquascaping Gallery in Bengaluru this weekend, to witness the newest batch of the ADA School of Aquascaping in action (this late post is also because I have just returned home to Mumbai!).
This was the 'Level A' batch, and their 3-day workshop kicked off on Friday (13th) and ended today, Sunday (15th). I happened to be there to meet Adip (more on that in the coming days!), and that's when Adip told me that four aquarium enthusiasts are starting their journey into the world of aquascaping in this batch—with two of them (a mother and son) who had travelled from South Africa to be part of this workshop!
So, over the weekend, in between doing what I had come down for, I had an opportunity to witness their journey into learning the art of aquascaping.
What struck me the most is the level of preparation and planning that always goes into any ADA event. Every team member of Adip's meticulously trained team has a role to play in the workshop, each specialising in one key aspect of the science of aquarium-keeping and the art of aquascaping.
Some candid pics captured by me in between sessions
The 3-day workshop itself is well-planned and structured, never a dull moment and always energised - what with being surrounded by nature aquariums and terrariums, the air in the gallery is supercharged with oxygen. The vibe is amazing and I guess that only helps enhancing the learning.
The Level A Program covers the following:
- Aquascaping trend and philosophy
The What, the Where, the Why, the How of Nature Aquariums and the World of Aquascaping - 2D Aquascaping
Understanding the whys while experiencing nature: Putting them to paper or dryscaping - Building an aquascape
The ingredients and know-how to build that Aquascape you've always wanted - Becoming a channel partner
When it comes to business in the world of Nature Aquariums and aquascaping, who better to understand and learn from than the pioneers - Discipline in a business
Understanding the importance of discipline in your aquascaoing business and how to maintain it - Recreate Nature with the Neo Glass Air Terrarium
The first step to experiencing and recreating a nature aquarium: practically and theoretically - Aquascaping methodologies
The intricacies of Aquascaping presented and studied in detail - Plant farm visit and aquatic plant study
Understanding how and where one of the biggest players in a Nature Aquarium and aquascaping come from – your plants! - Adip’s aquascapes: an Iwagumi layout study and practical workshop
Setting up a complete Nature Aquarium from scratch, with the highest quality materials, tools and accessories - Aquarium photography
The importance of photographing your aquscapes, and everything it takes to get the right shots - Creating brand awareness
When associated with the best, we have to learn how to work with the best! - Customer Relationship Management & Optimization
Helping you reach out to your clientele with the right thought process - ADA and you : Value of brand association
What's in it for You, Me and Us - Graduation and Certification
Each participant is tested on their knowledge and learning during the period of the program, only after which they're certified
Level A is followed by Level O and finally Level CJ (CJ is an interesting acronym, but I am not letting the secret out!)
For those interested in knowing more about the ADA School of Aquascaping and their upcoming workshops, I am sharing the link below. You may register your interest and the ADA India team will be in touch.
Click on the above link for more details on the ADA School of Aquascaping
Hope you enjoyed this newsletter and especially the pictures from the Stillwater Aquatics Gallery and the Workshop. If you did, do like, share or comment!
Some more pictures from the workshop and the last one is of the aquascape done during this workshop.
