Creative Ice Carving  - Steve & Justin Cox

On January 16, Steve and Justin Cox will again create a life-size carving made of 10 blocks of ice, each block weighing 300 lbs.  Photo opportunities on the carving will be made available.

Steve Cox will be creating a large throne/chair from 10 blocks of ice at corner of Woodin and Columbia Ave. Creative Ice has been in business for 22 years and has gained the artistry and customer service that is unmatched in the Puget Sound including our newest office in the Portland area.  International master ice sculptor Steve Cox brings over 20 years of experience to every handcrafted sculpture. Steve began his career sculpting for world-class hotels, and quickly built a reputation for artistic, high-quality ice sculptures. He currently does an average of 10 - 15 sculptures a week for corporate events, parties, weddings, and other special occasions.  Steve has competed in global ice sculpting events, placing among the leading international ice sculptors. He's taken top honors twice in the British Columbia competition, showcased his talents in Asahikawa, Japan, and recently placed first in the Olympic qualifying event, sending him and his team to the Salt Lake City Olympics.

Creative Wood Sculptures – Joaquin Quezada

Joaquin Quezada, owner of Creative Wood Sculptures, has been a chainsaw carver for 30 years in Enumclaw, Washington.  He carved his first ice sculpture 11 years ago with an ice carving team in Fairbanks, Alaska, where they placed third in the two-man competition.  He occasionally carves ice for close friends’ special events like weddings, but carves wood full time.  Since that first trip to Fairbanks, he returned with a four-man team in 2007, placing seventh with “The Dragon Riders.”  When asked which he prefers to carve, ice or wood, his reply is, “Well, wood you don’t get wet and cold, but ice you don’t have to pick-up the chips.” 

Amazing Ice Sculptures  -  Janson  Iwakami

Janson has been in business since 1990, providing quality ice sculptures for Hotels, Restaurants, Country Clubs, Caterers, and many businesses throughout the greater Puget Sound area. With the experience of thousands of sculptures created, you're guaranteed to be extremely pleased with the quality and professional service.  Janson has sculpted for the following businesses:  Microsoft, Boeing, Toyota, Nordstrom, Sysco Foods, Holland America, Four Seasons, Fairmont Hotel Red Lion Hotels, Double Tree Hotels, The Salish Lodge, Hyatt Regency, Hotel Palisade Restaurant, Hotel Manaco, Sahalee Country Club, Sandpoint Country Club, Overlake Country, Club Bear Creek Country Club, Fairwood Country Club, Washington Athletic Club, The Summit at Snoqualmie

Illustrations in Ice - James Royal

James Royal, owner of Illustrations In Ice located in Kent, Washington has been professionally carving ice for over 20 years.   Illustration In Ice caters to a diverse clientele base with a large focus on ice sculptures for wedding receptions, product promotions and corporate events.  Please check out his spectacular creations at illustrationsinice.com.

Tony’s Ice Creations - Tony Parker

Owner/carver for Tony’s Ice Creations.  Tony has been operating in the Puget Sound Area for 20 years.  He first started sculpting when he was an apprentice cook at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle.  Tony fell in love with the beauty and majesty of the sculptures created.  Tony has competed in 4 World Ice Art Championships and many International competitions in North America.  He has received Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals at some of these competitions.  Currently, Tony is the General Manager at the Kent Boeing Space Center for Everest Dining Thompson Hospitality.  He supplies all foodservice for Boeing and Microsoft in the Puget Sound region.  Tony still continues to operate Tony’s Ice Creations for a group of corporate clients including the U S Navy in the Puget Sound.

Sleepy Hallow Pumpkins - Russ Leno

Russ Leno has been sculpting everything from pumpkins to snow over the last 20 odd years. Mediums include pumpkins, sand, wood, snow, and ice.  Sculpting alone or with a team has allowed more experiences and travel than any other aspect of his life.  Russ has carved from Washington State to Washington DC, from Switzerland to China, sculpting a different medium in each place.  Russ has found that his sculpting abilities present a professional and creative work of art.  Sculpting provides onlookers with fascination of how I carve, slinging sharp knives and tools, and providing fact and fictional information for entertainment, with humor for all ages. Working with crowds increases his creativity and energy.  Including onlookers in my sculpting entertainment creates experiences that will be remembered for years.   

¨       Competed in two international competitions sculpting 7500 pounds of ice.

¨       Competed at Whistler Mountain

¨       Competed at Quailcum Beach B.C.

¨       Put together a ice carving event in Bend, Oregon

¨       Individual block sculptures for various events and individuals.

¨       3 events with the US Snow Sculpting Team, St Moritz, Switzerland, Harbin China and Sapporo,

      Japan

¨       Various Resorts sculptures including – White Pass, Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass and Mt Baker

Larry Pratt loves the Fine Arts and has been involved in the Fine Arts since he was about 6 years old.  He went on to become a Fine Arts Major at the North Western Community State College in Connecticut.  Larry’s first snow sculpture was in his front yard while in college.  Larry then moved to Chelan and saw all the snow; he decided to become involved in the Winterfest Snow Sculpting which was 14 years ago.  He has been ice sculpting for the past 3 years at Winterfest, which is when ice sculpting was introduced to Winterfest festivities.

Woody Rose

Woody comes to us from Swedish Medical Center.  He is the Nutrition Manager for the Cherry Hill Campus, Seattle. He has been carving ice for Swedish for 10 years at all of their major events. Prior to coming to the Swedish, Woody served 24 years in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired in 1995. He learned to carve ice in 1979 while in the Coast Guard. Woody served as a Certified Culinary Educator at the U.S. Coast Guard cooking school in Petaluma, California for four years and then on the Pacific Area Culinary Training Team for another four years teaching young chefs in the military the art of ice carving.  Woody has been carving ice for over 25 years and has created everything from swans, eagles & vases to intricate designs for special events.