There are some interesting events coming up in that constellation of science museums clustered under the Ingenium brand name in Ottawa. I’m highlighting two of the events here in date order.

Canada Agriculture and Food Museum on December 5, 2019

That is an actual gingerbread house made by Catherine Beddall, the featured artist at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum’s December 5, 2019 event. Here’s more from a November 27, 2019 Ingenium newsletter (received via email),

The Art of Gingerbread

Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Thursday, December 5, 2019 (7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
Fee: $10 + tax | Members: $7 + tax (with promo code)
Language: English only, with a bilingual Q-and-A

Join Catherine Beddall — an award-winning gingerbread artist — to learn the tips and tricks behind making a successful gingerbread project. The author of The Magic of Gingerbread, Beddall has created antique clocks, space rockets, and even a chess board from gingerbread. Find your inspiration…just in time to make your own gingerbread creation for the holidays!

For full details and to register, visit our website.

Sonia Mendes has written a November 26, 2019 article on the Ingenium website about Catherine Beddall. Here’s a snippet,

Catherine Beddall is, quite simply, a gingerbread mastermind. Forget basic little houses covered in gumdrops — Beddall is a food artist and gingerbread is her favourite medium. From an antique clock to space rockets and even a chess board, there’s no limit to Beddall’s creative designs. With Christmas on the horizon, this award-winning pastry chef is planning a visit to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum to share some beginner tips with visitors. The Ingenium Channel caught up with her to learn more about her gingerbread obsession.

it’s a fun, interesting interview liberally spiced with pictures of Beddall’s work.

Kids learn to make electronic plushie gifts on December 14, 2019 in Ottawa

Also from the November 27, 2019 Ingenium newsletter (received via email),

The Tinker Series: Handcrafted Gift – Electronic Plushie

Canada Science and Technology Museum
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 (10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.)
Fee: $17 + tax | Members: $15 ($2 discount with promo code) + tax
Language: Bilingual

Kids ages 8 and up will love the chance to design their own electronic plushie (note that registration includes admission for one child and one accompanying adult). Using conductive thread, participants will learn incorporate sewable circuitry components into a unique toy. 

For full details and to register, visit our website.

I found more here on the event webpage,

*Registration includes admission for one child and one accompanying adult.

Fan of the DIY [do it yourself] movement? Want to fabricate a thoughtful gift for the holidays? You are invited to use your creativity to make a handmade gift.

Want to improve your sewing AND circuitry skills at the same time? Join us for an electronic textile workshop — just in time for the holidays! Explore how to incorporate sewable circuitry components using conductive thread into your very own hand-made plushie! Use your creativity to design and decorate your plushie; the result might just be the perfect gift for your special someone.

Registration is required. Parents/guardians must remain at the museum for the duration of the workshop, and are welcome to attend the session.

Ingenium members will receive a discount code to apply towards the admission fee! Watch for the discount code in the exclusive member newsletter.

It looks like there are two sessions to choose from and each is 90 minutes in duration.

Enjoy!