Cold Fusion Ice Designs

Bethesda, United States

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Description

Specialties

Located in the DC area, We specialize in custom hand carved ice sculptures and liquor luges.

History

Established in 1997.

Started in Philadelphia in 1997 as Sub-​Zero ice, then Into Cold Fusion in 2001 after moving to Jersey to work with my father. Now living in DC and serving the DC MD VA area.

Meet the Business Owner

Art H.

Business Owner

Art Hongpong

Was born in Thailand and moved to

New York City at the age of 3.

His father taught him the craft of creating

ice sculptures at an early age. His lessons

began modestly with sweeping ice chip off

loading docks until latter learned

the art of the chisels and chainsaw.

He routinely placed in the top three at every

amateur contest before competing

professionally against top chefs and

professionals at the age of 14.

After Graduating from college he returned

to his fathers ice company. Where he learned

the business of ice sculpting. In 2002 he and

his father were selected to represent Thailand

in the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City

and received the Gold Metal for their sculpture

«The Sound of Paradise» After the Olympics Art

returned to Bangkok to become a monk.

Refreshed from his hiatus, he relocated to

Washington DC and started an ice company called

Cold Fusion Ice Designs