Tours
"explore ice" at Iceculture!
Have Fun...Find Adventure...Learn Something New!
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Do you know how crystal clear ice is produced? Have you watched a skilled ice sculptor in action? Did you know the technology used today in this centuries-old art form rivals that found in the auto and aircraft industries? Chances are you didn’t and that is why Iceculture is now offering tours of the Iceculture studio. Last year, tours proved exceptionally popular especially among church groups, business associations, and service clubs. Bus tours operators are keen to bring in visitors as part of mystery tours or full days outings that explore this area of the countryside. Iceculture has developed an experience that packs a 90 minute tour of our facility with a mountain of information. Visitors will see how crystal clear ice blocks are manufactured, an ice sculptor at work, observe computer-controlled equipment precision cutting ice components and they will be shown interesting ice projects being developed. Finally, they will get the ‘ice experience’ in a real ice lounge built at the facility and then hear a presentation of some of the projects that Iceculture has completed in North America, Europe and the Middle East – and about the cultural, political and logistical challenges the company has had to face along the way as a leader in a unique industry. As one excited visitor told us, ‘I cannot believe that a small company in the heart of the country can produce so much excitement around the world. It’s incredible’! Put a group together and plan a visit to a unique business!
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tour experience
90 Minute Guided Tour of the Manufacturing Plant and Freezer Studio including the Iceculture Experience!
WHAT DO YOU SEE FOR YOUR MONEY?
- Follow the Lake Huron water through the reverse osmosis filtration system (RO) to the block tanks
- Learn how the finished blocks are harvested, trimmed and packaged
- See how products can be embedded into the ice block during the manufacturing process
- See how an ice bowl is created and learn how it can be custom-decorated for a wedding or special function
- Watch computerized ice carving equipment cut and shape blocks into sculptures
- See skilled carvers work with chain saws and hand power tools to create stunning ice sculptures
- In the computer room, watch CNC technicians take artwork from the design department and prepare it for the CNC routers
- Watch the Discovery Channel program ‘How It’s Made’ which was filmed in Hensall for distribution all over North America.
- Take a guided tour through the Iceculture Experience, an ice lounge designed and built especially for plant tours. Everything is made of ice – the walls, the bar, back-bar, tables and furniture, even the portraits on the wall.
- See a comprehensive power-point presentation showing some of the interesting projects Iceculture has undertaken around the world. Learn about the many challenges the company faces when exporting ice and hear about some of the more amusing experiences that have cropped up
- Iceculture has been responsible for many machinery and equipment developments in the ice industry – the first company in the world to use CNC technology; the ice lathe which has become an important part of an ice sculptor’s toolkit; and many hand power tools and accessories.
- And in ice design, Iceculture created the process for making ice portraits; developed the beaded ice curtain and chandelier – designs that have transformed events all over the world
- See how NASA had used ice to support the Space Shuttle Return to Flight Program.
It’s an action-packed tour with things to learn all along the way. The whole family will enjoy the experience and will go home with a new understanding of ice sculpting – a business that has been around for centuries.
Please Call To Book Your Group Tours and Check Availability
All tours must be booked in advance, (tour times range from 60 to 90 min)
Call Karen for details 1-888-251-9967 Ext 229
Live Ice Carving Demonstration (for groups 25 plus)