Ice Addict
Heather grew up in Fairbanks from the age of seven and has a BFA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She studied sculpture under Wendy Croskrey. In late 1998, at a friend's suggestion, Heather called Steve to assist her and try ice as a medium
Steve had her carve the Madonna hands on a piece at the local catholic school and she was hooked, she called Steve persistently to ask to be on his four-man team at the world championships in Fairbanks that year (1999). Their team won the 'feast of plenty' and she instantly became an 'ice addict'.
In 2003, Heather and Steve founded Brice & Brice Ice Sculptures.
Heather is an 11-time world champion and has competed or carved ice in Alaska, Canada, Ohio, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Austria, Germany, , Italy, and Brazil. Heather is the proud mother of two Daughters, and Nana to 3 cuties one of which. Her eldest daughter Madi has delved into ice sculpting with her on occasion, earning 2 1st place awards, and her wonderful stepson, Andrew is the youngest NICA gold medalist.
Heather is an Area Manager with Arbonne International (*see the Secret), coaches others to healthier lifestyle habits, and is building a global team of health and wellness life changers.
Self Taught Sculptor
Steve was born in Fairbanks, but raised in Clarksville, Georgia. Steve is a self-taught sculptor, originally working in Plasticise for bronze, wood, and stone.
Steve was asked to help with ice at Ice Alaska in 1990, and became serious with ice sculpting in 1996. Steve is also a self-taught machinist, creating or modifying hundreds of tools for ice sculpting. Steve's team created a piece at the 1996 world championships, 'The Joust', which drew the attention of Chena Hot Springs Resort.
Carving, Teaching & Championships
Steve designed an ice museum for that resort in 2003, which Steve and Heather created, along with an original crew. The original structure melted with the spring weather in 2004 and was rebuilt into the current Aurora Ice Museum in late 2004-2005. It stands today and is maintained by Steve and operated By Chena Hot Springs Resort.
Steve and Heather, instruct ice carving classes around the country, complete commission-based ice installations and bars, and continue to compete around the country and world.
Steve is a N.I.C.A. certified master ice sculptor and a 21-time World Champion. He has competed in three Olympic ice events, Nagano Japan, Salt Lake City Utah, and Turin Italy.