If you long to create the stunning ice sculptures that are the focus of attention on cruise ships, special events and other displays and want to learn the very latest in modern techniques, this is the book for you. This is the newest book published on ice sculpting in the last decade, Ice Sculpting the Modern Way is the definitive reference and training manual on the market today. Brimming with carefully orchestrated step-by-step photographs that take the reader through each sequential step in producing highly innovative, but practical, ice sculptures, the book is a must for the modern ice sculptor. Whether you are a novice or an accomplished artist, this book features the most current techniques in the industry including power tools and ice fusion for a unique presentation. The authors discuss the art of sculpting in an insightful and instructive manner with exercises for the you to improve your technique. A comprehensive glossary of terms helps the reader learn the jargon of the field. Written by a team of leading culinary educators and ice sculpting professionals, this is "must-have" for serious students, ice artisans, professional chefs and culinary educators interested in the sub-zero art.

Benefits:

• Numerous step-by-step photos
• Details on eighteen carefully presented ice sculptures, with numerous sequential step-by-step photos and several transferable templates that guide the student seamlessly through the learning process
• The sculptures are divided into three skill levels, with six creative designs for each level
• Easy to understand directions that describe the expertly photographed sculpting steps makes this book truly unique
• The Appendices include helpful lists of suppliers, organizations, and sculpting competitions to make the book an exceptional reference
• The text includes the largest and most comprehensive glossary of terms; the defining lexicons of modern ice sculpting and clear chapter objectives and exercises strengthen the pedagogy of the text

Chapter 1: The Art of Sculpting
Chapter 2: Understanding the Medium: The Science of Ice
Chapter 3: The Sculptor's Tools and Equipment
Chapter 4: Safe Practices and Procedures
Chapter 5: Mastering Shapes and Forms
Chapter 6: Sculpting with Templates
Chapter 7: Fusing: Joining Ice to Ice
Chapter 8: The Ice Artisan's Studio
Chapter 9: Methods of Transportation
Chapter 10: Displaying and Lighting for Effect
Chapter 11: Custom Design Techniques and Special Event Sculpting
Chapter 12: Ice Sculpting Organization, Competitions and Festivals
Chapter 13: The Business Side of Ice Sculpting
Appendix A: Sculptures for the Beginning Sculptor
Appendix B: Sculptures for the Intermediate Sculptor
Appendix C: Sculptures for the Advanced Sculptor
Appendix D: Additional Templates
Appendix E: Suppliers
Appendix F: Organizations
Appendix G: Competitions
Glossary
Index