About this Event
Our goal is to introduce participants to the fundamentals of ice sculpting small sculptures — from safety and tool handling to artistic technique — through a guided, indoors, hands-on experience.
We’ve been featured by local media — take a look at our interviews.
CTV News Your Morning Ottawa with Rosey Edeh that aired Jan 20th, 2026. https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video/2026/01/20/anyone-can-sculpt-ice/
CBC Radio One Ottawa's "In Town and Out with Giacomo Pacino" that aired Nov 29th, 2025. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-98-in-town-and-out/clip/16184760-ice-carving-workshops
Ottawa Parenting Times Magazine "Learn to carve ice in the capital" (Jan 19, 2026). https://www.ottawaparentingtimes.ca/learn-to-carve-ice-in-the-capital/
The class will be led by Suguru Kanbayashi, competitive ice sculptor, 2009 Fairbanks Ice Art World Champion and science enthousiast.
We do birthday parties, private workshops and corporate team building works. Message me or checkout http://www.AnyoneCanSculptIce.com
Event registration is required.
Under 12 may require a guardian on-site.
Your ticket includes the following:
- All materials and supplies included.
Agenda
Introduction (5min) and Instructor Demo (10 min)
Info: Welcome & safety briefing + Ice basics: how ice is made, properties, and why clarity matters + Demonstration of tools used in.
Live carving of a simple design (e.g., flower, star) + Explain tool technique, texture, and control, Q&A session
Hands-On Session (45min to 1 hour)
Info: Participants carve pre-prepared ice blocks + Instructors provide guidance + Emphasis on techniques, basic shapes, symmetry, and light interaction
Showcase & Photo Session (5 min) and Cleanup (5min)
Info: Display of finished sculptures + Lighting setup to highlight clarity and refraction
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
42 Antares Dr unit 110, 42 Antares Drive, Ottawa, Canada
CAD 35.00
