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AICD Affiliations and Recommended Resources
AICD graduates, ice carvers, and chefs around the world ask Paul Germain to
recommend
resources for purchasing ice sculpture related equipment, supplies, and support services.
Testimonial:
"Thank you Paul and Robin for the wonderful learning experience and first class hospitality!
We arrived at the Academy of Ice carving with no carving experience and very little knowledge. Paul and Robin made us feel very welcome and comfortable from the start. We enrolled in the course to find out if we would like to become ice carvers and if so, how to start an ice carving business. Paul Germain is a terrific teacher and a very talented ice carver. He gave us an immense amount of knowledge and hands on experience. We learned what a beautiful art ice carving is, and it has enchanted us! Paul gave us all of the knowledge and resources needed to start our own ice carving business. The information and hands on experience that Paul gave us is invaluable and we couldn't have started our business without his help!"
Jeanne and Adam Williams, CPIC, Frozen Rose Ice Sculptures
Kelowna, BC Canada
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Based upon 30 years of personal experience and client testimonies, we are pleased to refer the Top 30 resources for ice carvers. The owners of these resources did not pay a fee to appear on this list.
To maintain the integrity of this list, please let AICD know of any non-working links or other concerns.
If you would like to recommend an ice carving resource that is not on the following list, please let us know.
We will be happy to provide a complimentary listing and link.
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Please let these fine companies know that you were referred by AICD.
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Valuable information-based site for ice sculptors |
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The nation's largest culinary association - an important supporter of chef carvers |
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Ice sculpting books, videos |
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Manufacturer of clear ice carving block maker |
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Enormous variety of ice sculpture die grinder bits |
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Pre-made ice sculpture templates |
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Custom ice carving tools, bits, lights, trays, apparel, power tools, and more |
| EZE-LAP |
Diamond chainsaw sharpeners |
| Grainger Industrial Supply |
Lifts, tools, gloves, equipment galore |
| Greg Dorrance Co. |
Ice carving saburrs |
| Harbor Freight |
GREAT prices on a fascinating variety of tools |
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A variety of ice molds |
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EVERYTHING an ice carver needs or could want!
Click here for AICD's Chef Ice Carver Tool Collection featuring the most essential tools needed to carve just about anything (including logos)
- a $100 discount is available for AICD graduates
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CNC, lathes, lifts, and more for ice carving |
| Ice Carving Club |
Henry Ford Community College Ice Carving Club |
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Designs, ideas, and techniques for ice carvers |
| Ice Gallery |
Ice mold machines |
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Ice Sculpting the Modern Way - textbook |
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Equipment and books for chefs and ice carvers |
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Enormous variety of ice carving die grinder bits |
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Ice sculpture lighting resource - LED |
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Disposable ice sculpture trays, etc. |
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National Ice Carving Association |
| NICA School of Ice |
A Wealth of Ice Carving Tips |
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Sharpening service for ice carving tools |
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Culinary association that supports ice carving |
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Everything for keeping ice sculptors warm |
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Pumps and accessories for ice block making |
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Carbide coated rotary tools |
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Resource for sculptors in general |
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Floating ice sculpture displays |
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Fireworks for ice sculpture displays |
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Lifts for building large ice sculptures |
Wisdom worth repeating:
Pay now or pay later
Back in the 1800's, Englishman John Ruskin had quite a lot to say about the high cost of paying too little.
He wrote: "It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money and that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do".
Ruskin is also credited with another gem well worth mentioning. He said, "I have no quarrel with those that sell for less. They know what their stuff is worth".
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| Services |
In addition to providing comprehensive private ice carving instruction and ongoing support for graduates from around the world, AICD will be hosting special events featuring well known leaders in the ice sculpting industry who have distinguished themselves in either the commercial or competitive arenas.
Please send Paul Germain an email indicating that you would like to be notified about these events. These events will be scheduled based upon student interest. |
To assist with sales, marketing, and public relations skills,
we are also pleased to introduce Robin Germain, who is the
founder and director of the Academy of Modern Etiquette.
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