Iwagumi Workshop 2010

[vinz]

The event is FULL!

[dkk08]

I've been given permission to post on this thread to appeal for more folks to join us in the trip before the workshop

so those who are attending the workshop can join us for the trip as we'll end at YCK CC for the workshop and if we can get at least 10 person (excluding Eddy) we can rent a mini bus...

for more info or to follow the thread click the below...

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...605#post519605

here's the planned route and current interested parties

Latest Update.
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Interested Parties:
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01 ) dkk08 aka Desmond
02 ) Aquanoob
03 ) Felix_fx2 aka Felix
04 ) Felix_fx2's Girlfriend
05 ) Blue Whale aka Michael Heng
06 ) Eddy planer (driving)
07 )
08 )
09 )
10 )
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Timing: 0915 (RV @ Sembawang Sun Plaza/MRT for breakfast @ Mac or coffeeshop at MRT station)
1000 (off to World Farm)
1035 (off to drive 12)
1130 (off to Seaview if time permits)
1230 (off to YCK CC nearby for lunch)
1330 ( Yio Chu Kang CC for AQ Iwagumi Workshop )

[vinz]

We had one person pull out from the workshop, so there is one space open. Anyone?

[Goondoo]

We had one person pull out from the workshop, so there is one space open. Anyone?

Vinz,
Consider having a reserve list of maybe up to 5 names?

[vinz]

The event is full. Registration is closed.

[genes]

And so it goes...

Where it all started today.


The team coming in early to prepare for member's registration.


Tags prepared by Vinz.


I like this shirt!!!


Members registering with AQ's hunky staffs!

[genes]

AQ's veteran associate Goondoo literally pointing out to our new moderator dkk08 the rules of engagement as a moderator... "When anyone is up to some mischieve, you flick the finger like that and give them INFRACTION!!!"


Member's seated comfortably waiting for the workshop to begin.




Speaker Thio E.K from ADA-SG/Biotope Aquarium starting the workshop by sharing with the members slides from ADA Party 2009 in Tokyo and Niigata.

[genes]

Some insights given by ADA-SG on selection and placement of woods.


And also the selection of plants and the recommended way for planting.


After the woods, came the stones...
Insights on selection and placement of stones in an Iwagumi scape.


After learning about usage of plants, woods and stones. Slides from last year's winning entries were used to convey the positive and negative aspects of the scapes.

[genes]

The event to note down in your organizer.




Thio and Vinz going into details for the preparation of the competition. Also answering to the questions posed by the members.





For once, i managed to catch the crowd looking at the camera.

[genes]

Competition entry forms. Its the 10th Anniversary!


Some rocks with really nice textures on display.




Interval!!! Members mingling around and sharing experience.




Blue33, also AQ's new moderator. Hint hint... He's really really good in scaping!

[genes]

After the break, the workshop continues with hands on demonstration by the people that have been trained by Amano himself...but not before Vincent does his dance stance again... i wonder why he does it every single time!


Here comes the rocks...


And the spider arms of Vincy...


What did your teacher teach you? When you are done with your Iwagumi, put up your hand! Oh, and look at what Vincent is holding! A cute hand puppet which he uses for cleaning the glass.

[genes]

The Iwagumi scape.


Top view. Remember, do not place the rocks in a straight line.


Everyone's invited to look at the scape up close, feel the rocks, look at scaping materials and accessories before ending this year's AQ's iwagumi workshop.


Thats all i have guys, if you have any other pictures... please do upload onto this thread.

Finally, the pic someone has been waiting for...
Is someone giving you a hardtime at work Wacky? For a moment, i thought you might have lost it there. Heee Heee Heee.

[Navanod]

Many Many thanks for organizing this workshop. Learnt quite a lot of things as a beginner

[Blue Whale]

^^ Yeah, thank you for organising so here are some of the shots I took. Genes is using camera, I am using handphone to take the shots so take it like I am casually taking shot from a different view.

Arrival scene


There were many people in front so I have to reach out to take a shot thus affecting the lightings but it came out a bit surprisingly blue..ha ha.



After some people cleared off, I decided to take another shot.



Those interested in our outing shots can follow this thread:
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...=64286&page=13

[Navanod]

Ah, Can finally remember what I had wanted to ask!
I was looking at the tiny rock placed at the entrance of the "valley" and wondering if it was a deliberate placement to create "flow" from the Primary to the secondary rock to prevent a "break" in the tank that will create 2 separate scapes.

Appreciate some enlightenment?

[Wackytpt]

Here is my contribution

ADA stands for..



Session in Progress

Speaker Thio E.K from ADA-SG/Biotope Aquarium


Moderator Vinz sharing


participants












Our 2nd youngest particpant =)


Our youngerst participant =)



Rocks

[vinz]

The discussion started by Blue Whale has been split to a new thread.

[Wackytpt]

Interaction Session

thomas aka Tawauboy (Moderator)




Eddy Planner & Moderator Timebomb in discussion


Edwardchuajh points out that he wants a Cube Garden 90-P






Thio interacting with AQ members



New Moderator Blue33 aka Adrian & Moderator Vinz aka Vincent sharing..





People working behind the scene

New Moderator Dkk008 at work



Videographers



Goondoo


Cover up Moderator... wonder who is this?


Moderator Gene aka Eugene the Official Photographer


Cover up Moderator playing with his camera


Pack up Time



Lastly..... Moderator Irwin aka Celticfsh sums up the reaction of all at the end of the workshop

Relax Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Thats all folk.. =)

[cydaph]

I would like to thank AQ organizer and biotope for the wonderful seminar we had last saturday. It is very informative and inspiring. Hope, there will be more seminars to come .