Angel Ice Sculptures on Totally Wild TV Show

Check out this video of Dave - on of our ice carver here at Angel Ice Sculptures in Brisbane Australia. Totally Wild (A children's TV Show here in Australia) did a segment on our business for the Cool gigs and jobs segment on their show. We were super excited to see the episode when it aired and don't you think that David is a star!!!

Now Trending For Weddings & Events: Ice Sculptures & Kissing Swans Are Back!!!

Over the years, you see trends come and go. But what is funny is that in some way or another, the trends always seem to come back. Over the last few years, we have seen the fashion trends of the 1980's come back….leg warmers, fluorescent leggings and big hair. More recently, 1990's grunge has started to make its presence felt……denim overalls, rock tees and flannel shirts.

In the event and wedding industry, ice sculptures have also come back into trend in a very big way. Once an essential for events and even in big hotel chains in the 1980's, ice sculpting seemed to be a dying art. But like all trends, it has come back even bigger and better due to the development of better and more precise carving tools and equipment.

Ice Sculptures have always been recognized as a wow factor. Carefully sculpted to showcase the delicate beauty of ice, the ice sculpture is unforgettable to all who see it. One of my favorite sculptures is the double swans or more commonly known, Kissing Swans. For me, they speak of elegance, romance and beauty and definitely exude love. The swan has forever been a symbol of love and romance because they mate for life and hardly leave each other’s side.  Not only will the Kissing Swans add to the atmosphere of love when incorporated into the decorating of any wedding reception, they will also be a wow factor because it is something that your friends and family hardly see.

Now you are probably wondering where you would put the Kissing Swans were you to incorporate them into your reception.  Well, there are plenty of places you can have them. For instance, I have seen at other weddings ice sculptures set up on a lolly buffet, on the present table, next to the wishing well and set up in front of the bridal table. The kissing swans look amazing, no matter where they are set up.

So if you are looking for something different and unique that adds that extra special touch for your upcoming wedding, then I definitely recommend that you look into getting the Kissing Swans or an ice sculpture. There are ice sculpting businesses in every state in Australia but if you live in Brisbane and surrounding cities, then I recommend that you check out Angel Ice Sculptures. I have used them a few times in the past for various events and they never fail to impress. The intricate detail in their work is indescribable. Go check out their website and have a browse through their ice sculpture gallery.

2 Kissing Swans Ice Sculptures For Your Wedding

Kissing Swans are a beautiful addition that will not only impress your guests but will also help to add to the atmosphere of your very special day.

Swans have long been recognized as a symbol for love and marriage as they mate for life.

Their beauty and grace as a creature is magnified in the natural beauty and sparkle of ice.

Check out this video below that showcase the swans at various weddings and venues.

All of the carvings in this video were created by Angel Ice Sculptures. To see more of their work, go check out their website.

Ice Carvings and Sculptures for your next event.

A small snippet video of my wife and I doing some ice carvings recently.
If you want to see more of our work, then check out our website - http://www.angelicesculptures.com.au

Ice Carvings and Sculptures for your next event.

A small snippet video of my wife and I doing some ice carvings recently.
If you want to see more of our work, then check out our website - http://www.angelicesculptures.com.au

The different ways you can create an Ice Carving

There are many ways that you can create Ice Sculptures. I will share some little snippets on the different ways ice carvings are created in todays day and age.

Ice Moulds

This is a good way to start off. But there is a lot more to this method than you may think. It's not just fill it up and put it in the freezer. There is a lot of fiddling around - especially if you want to get the ice to be clear. To achieve this, you need to add pumps into the water to circulate it so that it is moving. If you don't add the pumps, then the sculpture will come out a white colour - just like ice cubes do when you freeze water in the freezer. A positive with the moulds are that you can add food dyes into the water to create coloured ice carvings. The downsides to moulds are: They are expensive (around $2,000 per mould), They take up a lot of space (you need storage space) and lastly, you can't cater for everyones needs (you have a horse but the client wants a unicorn!!). A great way to start and is relatively easy to do.

Carving using Chisels





Traditionally, Ice Carvings were created using chisels. This method is a little bit harder as you need to understand form and have a picture of what the finished carving is going to look like in your mind. This method is also very hard on your hands and wrists as you are chipping away bits of ice over and over. A longer way to ice carve but is where the roots of this art started from.




Carving using Modern Tools

In todays modern world, we have been blessed with the development of tools and technology that aid us when carving ice. Tools like chainsaws, die grinders and sanders can be used to create ice carvings. These tools help to cut down the time needed to create each work of art. I generally use this method the majority of time with a little bit of chisel work if needed.


Machine Carvings





If you have a spare $30,000 you could go out, buy yourself a large freezer room, a ice block maker and a CNC ice dog machine that will do all of the hard work for you. An expensive outlay but this machine literally carves everything to the tee. All you have to do is put your drawing of what you want in the computer, set up all the measurements etc for the whole drawing and press go and the machine will do the rest.




As you can see, there are many ways to carve ice. In my next blog post, I will talk about how to get crystal clear ice.
To check out some amazing ice sculptures, check out Angel Ice Sculptures - http://www.angelicesculptures.com.au