graduated the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. He deals with sculpture (metal, ceramics, wood, concrete, ice). 

a sculptor and participant of international symposiums in Poland and abroad. Didactic employee of the Technical University in Katowice. Author of "H20" open-air - a project that was part of the symposium of sculptors at the Sculpture Gallery in Orońsko.

makes sculptures and objects with a chainsaw, using wood with interesting textures and surfaces like oak, elm, cherry wood, walnut. Participates in symposiums on wood and ice throughout the Czech Republic.

wood and ice carver, also practiced as a carpenter

Lithuanian sculptor graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts in 2008, earning a Master's degree in Monumental Sculpture. Simanavičius is best known for bringing a contemporary philosophical perspective to the classical genres of portraiture and figurative art, primarily working in cast bronze. He has also created sculptures for public spaces, including several in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Ice carving has been another area of his professional practice since 2008. He is a member of both the Lithuanian Artists' Association and the Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists' Association.

is a contemporary artist working across sculpture, kinetic objects, and video and sound installations. A 2008 graduate of the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts, he received his Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Sculpture from the Vilnius Academy of Arts in 2024, where he is currently pursuing his Master's degree.

is a visual artist specializing in Sculpture, Digital Works, and Motion Graphics.  He is an award winning Ice Sculptor, competing all over the world. 

is a construction carpenter who sculpts as a hobby. He has successfully participated in the Ice Sculpture Festival in London (award in the one block competition) and the International Ice Sculpture Festival in Poznań (third place in the main competition).

Fellow Carver since 1989; Carved in - Japan, China, Alaska, Italy, Jamaica, Bahamas, Mexico, Canada, Poland, Monaco, France. Owner of Elegant Ice Creations, provider of Ice Carvings, Knowledge & Tools.

works as a pastry chef at the Ritz Carlton and JW Marriot Grande Lakes. Winner of many ice sculpture festivals around the world. 

was born and raised in the Philippines, in the town of great sculptors. He inherited a talent from his father. He currently lives and works in Canada at Casino de Montreal, where he deals with kitchen decorations.

laureate of many ice and snow sculptures competitions. He works as a decorator in Canada at the Casino du Lac Leamy, where he creates sculptures and decorations made of ice, chocolate, vegetables and fruits.

is a multidisciplinary artist whose work focuses on wood, antler, and ice. He discovered a passion for creating original and moving artwork that tells a story. Originally from Armstrong, British Columbia, his work can be found worldwide. Having achieved podium finishes in Western Canada and the United Kingdom, he continually strives to improve his craft.

participated in many ice competitions and festivals around the world in Harbin China 2019 3rd place out of 38 teams; he talks about ice carving: "Ice Carving has given me an amazing amount of experience in international competition as well as many friends around the globe".

an experienced and award-winning sculptor, participant of many prestigious sculpture competitions in Finland, Canada, Slovakia, Alaska; he has been doing ice sculpting for 33 years. He works exclusively as an ice sculptor at the Prince Hotel in Tokyo.

she sculpts in wood and ice, often working alongside her husband.

former professional soldier. Initially, he dealt with carving, mainly in wood, as a hobby until it became his profession. He makes artistic garden architecture.

retired military officer, wood carver. Participant of man sculpture competitions in Poland and abroad. His achievements include sculptures of Polish kings, knights, figures of fairy-tale characters and utility garden benches.

American of Filipino descent, multiple winner of the Poznań Ice Festival. He has participated in many significant competitions. He works as a cook and ice sculptor at the Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C.

lives in Longmont, USA. He is the owner of Cool Hand Ice Carving and a professional sculptor with many years of experience. He works primarily with ice and snow but is not limited to these materials; he also creates art using wood, stone, clay, chalk, paint, sand, fruit, and vegetables.

might hold the unique title of being the world's only software developer turned world-champion ice carver. A Carleton University alumnus who codes as a Senior Software Developer by day, Suguru has spent nearly his entire life immersed in the art of ice sculpting. His passion was sparked as a toddler watching his father, Ikuo Kanbayashi-one of the original ice sculptors at Ottawa's famed Winterlude festival. Suguru went on to forge a highly decorated competitive career of his own. Most notably, he captured a 1st Place World Championship title in the Single Block Category at the 2009 World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska, alongside master sculptor Junichi Nakamura. For over two decades, Suguru has been a pillar of the Canadian ice art community, dedicating his time to leadership roles-including President, Vice-President, and Treasurer-for the Canadian Ice Carvers' Society (CICS). Recently, he stepped back from executive duties to focus on family and pass his craft down to the next generation. He launched Anyone Can Sculpt Ice, an Ottawa-based interactive workshop program designed to safely introduce adults and children alike to the magic of sculpting with ice.

is an accomplished Canadian ice sculptor and international competitor with decades ofexperience in the art of ice carving. A longtime Winterlude participant and frequent carvingpartner of Suguru Kanbayashi, Kevin is known for imaginative concepts, unconventional designs,and a distinctive creative approach to the medium. His international competition career includes multiple podium finishes at the International IceSculpture Festival in Poznań, Poland, including 2nd place in 2013 and 3rd place in 2011 and 2015. He has also represented Ontario at Canada's Winterlude National Ice CarvingChampionship and participated in numerous exhibitions and showcases, including representingCanada with Suguru at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Kevin was also runner up torepresent Canada at the 2026 Olympics in Italy.
Kevin continues to push the boundaries of ice sculpture, combining technical skill, creativity, andstorytelling to transform blocks of ice into temporary works of art.

I have been creative since I was a young boy. I spent a lot of time drawing imaginary cars, animals, monsters and other creatures. Later, I wanted to transform these drawings into three-dimensional objects. I started experimenting with clay and pine bark and eventually discovered woodcarving. I began carving animals and human figures, and this has remained the main focus of my sculptural work to this day. Although I took a break of almost twenty years from carving while studying graphic design and later running a graphic design studio abroad, I eventually returned to sculpture and rediscovered my passion for carving. For me, creating sculptures is a never-ending learning process. Every material, every piece and every project brings a new challenge and an opportunity to learn something new. This constant process of discovery and improvement is what attracts me most to sculpture. Over the years, I have participated in numerous international wood and ice carving competitions, achieving the following results:

1st place - APF Exhibition, Alcester, England, 2018

2nd place - English Open, classic competition, 2018

2nd place - Ice Master, as part of the Slovak team with Miro Trnovský, 2018

2nd place - Carve Carrbridge, Scotland, Carver's Choice, 2016

3rd place - International Wood Carving Championship, Łojewo, Poland, 2019

1st place - ICEMsters, High Tatras, realistic carving, 2026, together with Čestmír Slíva

My first encounter with artistic creation was influenced by my elementary school teacher, who introduced me to assemblage art and inspired my interest in artistic expression. Working with wood has been close to me since childhood. I received my first carving chisels at the age of ten, and my very first creation was a wooden totem. During my teenage years, I was temporarily drawn to modelling, but while studying at university I rediscovered wood - this time as a medium for artistic expression. Over the years, I began receiving invitations to participate in woodcarving symposiums, exhibitions and competitions, which encouraged me to continue developing my skills and artistic approach. I have also gained valuable experience through specialized woodcarving courses and workshops. For more than twenty years, I have regularly participated in woodcarving symposiums and speed-carving competitions. In addition to wood, I work with stone, sand, ice and snow. I am fascinated by the different qualities of these materials, as each requires a specific approach, technique and ability to respond to its unique character. In 2026, together with Igor Kučera, we won 1st place at the ICEMsters competition in the High Tatras in the realistic carving category. I see participation in the ICE Festival in Poznań as an opportunity to further develop my artistic work, share experience with sculptors and carvers from different countries, and create a piece that combines my more than twenty years of experience in speed carving with the unique character and possibilities of ice