FAB Fest — List of Creative Projects
“Celebrating Everyday Creativity”
FAB Fest was a special one-day event to celebrate creativity in our community. Hosted by the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre.
Saturday Sept 14th (10am-5pm), 815 St. Laurent Blvd.
https://fabfest.eventbrite.com/
Location: Cafeteria (Show & Tell Exhibitions, Demos)
ParLUGment — The LEGO User’s Group of Canada’s Capital Region
Yes, we really are a group of adults that continue to “play” with a children’s toy. But if you take the time to explore who we really are, you’ll see there’s much more to it… We’re dedicated to the creativity and open-ended play that everyone could and should enjoy — the hours of “making” something, the satisfaction of finding the exactly perfect solution to a complicated building problem, and the much-needed stress relief of just zoning out with the brick. Visit ParLUGment at https://www.parlugment.ca/
Fab Lab ONAKI
Founded by the First Peoples Innovation Centre (FPIC), Fab Lab ONAKI was adapted from the Fab Lab model originally developed at MIT. With support from the Federal Government, the FPIC was able to create the ONAKI FabLab, the very first Indigenous FabLab in Canada (Onaki means Roots in Anishinabeg).
Ottawa Family Cinema
Come experience true movie magic at low prices! Our large, fully equipped theatre has new powerful Digital 3-D state-of-the-art projectors, Dolby Digital theatre surround sound, a huge screen and comfortable seating. Our friendly staff of volunteers create a great movie experience for everyone. Bring your family and friends to see and hear the difference. Upcoming Shows (2024–25).
Izzy the two eyed robot
Izzy is a robot with cameras for each eye that move independently, like human eyes. When both eyes recognize the same object, they both fixate on it, also like human eyes. This is different from most animatronic robot eyes that are connected together and don’t “see” like this one.
Sara Prisma • Multifaceted Creative
Sara Prisma is an abstract artist and facilitator, combining creativity with mental health through color and emotional exploration. Her approach guides participants to self-expression, reflection, and acceptance. Through her workshops and art, she helps others connect more deeply to themselves. Try “Energy Sketches” at her table — expressing your emotions and energy through abstract art!
Ottawa Community Bio
Ottawa Community Bio creates, educates and researches in the field of molecular biology. We will demo an incubator, an incubating robot, a tub rotator an orbital shaker and a bioreactor.
I HEAR YOU
I HEAR YOU is a generative art installation, which passively records audio and displays AI-generated images depicting the words spoken nearby, exploring the challenges of communication. What we intend to express is often not what’s understood by the listener. This is especially true when attempting to interact with AI agents. Often, these gaps can go unnoticed. I HEAR YOU attempts to highlight these miscommunications, through the use of an AI system that “listens” and “understands”. It doesn’t always listen or understand well. But then, neither do we…
Zerowriter Ink
An open-source e-ink typewriter. Zerowriter Ink is a distraction free writer’s tool to help keep words flowing and focused. It’s a collaboration between Ottawa-based The Zerowriter Company and Soldered Electronics in Croatia.
theSpace Music Video Showcase
Artists at theSpace Creative Studio will be premiering a selection of music videos created and edited on site. Videos have been designed using a range of traditional and emerging technologies, including augmented reality and generative audio/visual tools. This exhibit will serve to showcase innovative ways in which accessible technologies can be harnessed to enhance and promote individual identity and self-expression.
Hack613
Hack613 is a community of artists, makers, designers, engineers, and problem solvers. Our passions include Arduino, CNC machines, Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, robotics, printmaking, and much more!
Leap of Faith Mini Environmental Art
Leap of Faith is an artist collective encouraging self-expression and reflection in community. It was created based on the understanding that engaging in the creative process requires a leap of faith into the unknown, yielding many benefits for overall well being. Join us in slowing down to connect to your own creativity and curiosity. You’re invited to use natural and found objects to make a mini, temporary sand tray based artwork.
Expressions of Muslim Women
Art has long served as a form of therapy for many people around the world. We aim to raise awareness about Islamophobia and mental health, highlighting how these issues uniquely impact Muslim women. Our goal is to encourage, recruit, and catalogue the talents of Muslim women artists, empowering them to be their own voices. We plan to use video documentation, photography, and create safe spaces for live performances, particularly focusing on women artists from BIPOC communities who face additional barriers and unique challenges in accessing art.
Khayrhaye Somali Cultural Centre
As Salamu Alaykum (May peace and blessings be upon you) everyone. Welcome to Ottawa’s Somali cultural centre focusing on the preservation of Somali culture. Visit Khayrhaye Somali Cultural Centre’s website here.
Marvelous Mandalas • Art with Heart
Amidst colourful paintings and drawings, Louise will share her passion for art making, mandalas, and the power of self-expression. Mandala examples will invite you into a world of possibilities. A Flower of Life mandala will be waiting for you to colour if you so wish. This beautiful, timeless, geometric pattern has been depicted in many cultures to represent the cycle of life, harmony, and wholeness. www.coCreations.ca
Book-in-a-day
Book-in-a-Day is a one-day writing marathon where the community creates a children’s book within a single day. This project offers a fun, team-building, and creative writing experience suitable for participants of all graphic skill levels.
Connecting With Me
“Connecting with Me” is a multimedia project that combines a collection of different photography series and poetry to explore the various ways we learn about ourselves and connect with others and the world around us. Inspired by my journey into adulthood and the shared experience of other Black, racialized, and non-racialized men and youth, this project hopes to spark discussions about mental health and wellness, career focus, and how art is a tool to better understand oneself and how perspectives shape one’s world.
Biodata Sonification
An interactive sound-installation exploring the binaries of “natural” and “unnatural” — human and non-human. The inter-permeability of these categories allows participants to commune with organic plant material to synthesize musical drones and sonic events. In practice, the installation harnesses electrical bio-data and converts it into midi-information through plant material, a large gong, and one’s own body. Compost and electricity.
Recycling Art Cafe
The Recycling Art Cafe, a social enterprise, provides a unique space for creativity and sustainability. This initiative focuses on promoting recycling /upcycling/reuse and environmental consciousness through art and craft techniques.
Isaruit Inuit Arts
Isaruit, which means “wings” in Inuktitut, originated as a women’s sewing center in 2017 after five grandmothers from Inuit families recognized the need for a space in Ottawa where women could sew and share traditional patterns.
Seniors AI Art Collective
A unique collective of seniors associated with the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre who enjoy using generative AI to produce creative works.
Boombox Synthesizer
The boombox synthesizer is a portable home for audio gadgets. The particular system on display will be a kind of show-and-tell nexus for a bunch of DIY projects. Firstly, the wooden boombox itself. Secondly, a number of synthesizer modules developed over the last few years. Thirdly, and most prominently, a prototype synth module that lets a user compose and listen to their own musical note sequences, on-the-fly, with easy-to-use controls and a (somewhat bombastic) colourful display.
Collaborative Movements
Collaborative Movements is a multimedia amplifier that imagines an eco-conscious, artist-led, science-centred, cooperative grassroots community network of third spaces, community centres, social enterprises, non-profit organizations, social innovation labs, and more.
We aim to explore local arts, sciences, sustainability, community mental health, social housing, food insecurity, IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, immigrant stories and more through a documentary series, a podcast, a website hub, and community events.
Bikkurim Music Studios
Bikkurim Music Studios is a privately-owned production and music teaching studio located in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The teaching stream offers music lessons in voice, violin, cello, piano and music theory: sight-reading and ear training. Other streams including woodwind, brass and percussion instruments will added soon.
Location: Drama Room
Chris Marlow Liv’s Theatre
Chris, Marlow, and Liv have joined forces because we know… that is is a joy to tell old stories and to have a laugh with lovely people like you. We are based in Ottawa. We perform Medieval Farces, Fables, Romances, and Mystery Plays. Chris Marlow Liv’s Theatre will put on family friendly medieval shows translated by M. Sergi of Poculi Ludique Societas.
Show time: 10:30am — 11:30am in the Drama Room.
Live Musical Performances — Disney Tribute
The band will perform family oriented Disney music and other children’s’ songs. Pieces will mostly be performed as solos with some duets and trios Show time: 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM in the Drama Room
Sueños Flamencos (Flamenco Dreams)
Flamenco is a vibrant fusion of music and visual art, blending sound, movement, rhythm, color, and deep emotion. Born from the Romani people’s response to oppression, it serves as both a lament and a celebration ¡Olé! Show time: 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM in the Drama Room
Prezzy Youth Media
Transforming the world one story at a time — our youth team is just getting started! Affiliated with @prezdentialhoops. Show time: 3PM in the Drama Room.
Location: Community Kitchen
Chef Ric’s
Chef Ric’s will host an interactive workshop on how to make bruschetta. During the session, Chef Rics will present their programs and provide an opportunity to connect with the community. Drop-in the kitchen anytime between 10:30 AM — 12:30 PM.
Social Harvest
Social Harvest allows participants to customize their pesto according to their preferences. You will be able to take home a small jar of your personalized pesto. Additionally, we will have pre-made pesto, bread, caprese salad skewers, and basil lemonade available for purchase. Drop-in the kitchen anytime between 1:30 PM — 3:30 PM.
A social enterprise founded by the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre, Social Harvest empowers communities through agriculture and education. We aim to educate, feed and empower its local community through urban farming, food literacy and community engagement.
