How are ice sculptures are made?
Finished sculptures resemble pieces of fine crystal. These pieces can range in size from something palm size to things that must be moved by trucks and cranes. Seasons specializes in both the intricate carvings as well as large, detailed pieces or multi-fused block pieces. The first step in the process is the creation of the 300-lb ice blocks by a special block-making machine. The clarity of the blocks comes from filtration and circulation during the freezing process. The advantage of owning these machines is that we can freeze objects into the blocks as they are being created (i.e., company logos, flowers, product such as liquor, meats, fish, lights and tubes for liquor luges). It takes approximately three days for the block to be thick enough to be harvested. Once it is harvested and trimmed it is ready to be cut. Each block of ice measures 40 inches tall, 20 inches wide and 10 inches thick. Larger sculptures must be fused together and carved in large sections. Cost of an ice sculptu
