Ice Carving History

Step into the studio with master ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto and watch step by step as he wields picks chisels chainsaws and. Massive blocks of ice known as Arctic Diamonds are so clear you can read a newspaper through them Every year artists use. The residents of Harbin China brighten the long frigid months by carving fantastical frozen sculptures for the International Ice and. Ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto explains the art of sculpting ice in 10 levels of difficulty The angelfish is one of the most historical.

A group of kids in Fairbanks Alaska search online for an ice sculpting instructor in their area They learn about various tools and. A team of artists from Oregon competed in one of the world's largest ice sculpting contests The competition is fierce at the World. Sculptors from across Russia embraced the cold in Novosibirsk at the annual Siberia Snow Sculpture Festival READ MORE. Shintaro Okamoto has been carving ice for over 25 years Go behind the scenes as he carves beautiful designs out of giant blocks.

Southampton Hampshire Chef Leslie Bernard Morgan creates a sculpture out of a block of ice Opening shot of Ian Smith and. Hours of hard work and craftmanship only to melt away after a few hours here are 15 of the most amazing ice sculptures ever.