Specialties
Ice sculpturing with a touch of a class
Want to do something special for your next party? Maybe add a personal touch to your upcoming wedding? Add some Pizzaz to your corporate event? Or maybe you need to use ice in your music video or film production. You have found your answer! Crystal Creations can help make your fantasies come true, from an elegant ice swan to a dazzling ice bar; let us put the magic of ice to work for YOU! A custom ice sculpture from Crystal Creations will be remembered long after the wedding cake is gone or your company party is over. We specialize in creating unique, one-of-a-kind works of art for any occasion.
History
Established in 1991.
James Ottens Joined The United States Marine Corps in 1978 and little did he know that when he retired 21 years later in 1999, he would have a full time Ice Sculpture business. I saw Ice Sculptures created from the first months in the Corps and was amazed at the art and beauty of it. All I had in the beginning was an ice pick and a chisel. I later went to Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts College in Rhode Island in 1981 to enhance my capabilities. No School taught me more than I learned from an old friend and mentor I met along the way named Gus Stempke From Long Beach, Ca. in 1991. He was a selfless, caring friend and taught me just by the way he was. I don't think I'll ever meet anyone like him again but I'll never forget what I learned from him. He always had a poem or story to tell. He passed away doing what he loved best, setting up an 8 foot ice bar in August of 2000. I also took an advanced Course by world Ice Sculpturing Champion Mark Daukas in 1994.
Meet the Business Owner: James O.
James Ottens Joined The United States Marine Corps in 1978 and little did he know that when he retired 21 years later in 1999, he would have a full time Ice Sculpture business. I saw Ice Sculptures created from the first months in the Corps and was amazed at the art and beauty of it. All I had in the beginning was an ice pick and a chisel. I later went to Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts College in Rhode Island in 1981 to enhance my capabilities. I have now worked with most hotels, restaurants, country clubs, caterers, & banquet halls. We have provided Sculptures for the motion Picture industry, Movie Premieres, commercials, and many other large Corporate events. Whether you are having a corporate event, the wedding of your dreams, a bar/bat mitzvah, a birthday, anniversary, or just a gathering at home, we have everything to add that touch of class that will be remembered long after the ice has melted.