Give us 3 days and we will give you a
LIFETIME of better Carving and Design...
AICD takes pride in providing the most comprehensive, professional, and productive instruction available. According to our students, there are no other ice or food carving training programs that even come close to providing the quality, quantity, convenience, and fine-tuned efficiency of what they learned at AICD. Added to this are the amazing results associated with our renown methods of private instruction.
In short, we are committed to making your instructional program the best and most highly regarded value possible. As you discover what is included in your tuition for Private Instruction, we hope you will agree!
Please read what our alumni are sharing about their training at AICD.
You, too, will be amazed how AICD makes your training a special life experience to remember.
Not Currently Accepting Reservations
for Private Instruction
Notice:
AICD is currently in the process of
relocating from Fresno, California to
Oak Ridge, Tennessee!
Oak Ridge is a very beautiful area with federal status as a National Park
due to its historical significance as the Secret City
in the lushly
forested mountains adjacent to Knoxville, Tennessee.
Due to the sheer enormity of the move and all that is
involved with re-establishing the studio, we are
not
currently offering reservations for instruction.
Update: the first stage of the relocatin is complete.
We are now living in Oak Ridge.
The installation of high amperage electric panels needed for the freezers
and power
tools has finally been approved! Rebuilding and outfitting
the
new AICD training studio can now begin. There is still a lot to do.
We are hoping to be up and running again by this time next year.
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AICD is world
renown...by those who value the best.
Each of AICD's Instructional Programs
Include All Of The Following Features!
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Included! |
Intensive
Hands-on
Instruction.
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Customized private instruction tailored to best meet your needs. Please let us know of any way we can adapt your training schedule to better meet your
travel/work schedule. Selected weekdays are also available. Please see Class Schedule.
Note: In order to prepare for each day's carving projects, there are additional hours of drawing and carving assignments to be completed at your hotel. |
Included! |
Use of all
Materials
Tools
Equipment |
Clinebell ice blocks, fruit and vegetables for carving (as applicable to program), use of all power equipment, carving tools, art/design materials, books, DVD's, protective wear such as boots, gloves, breathers, coats, hats, cut-resistant aprons, and goggles. |
Included! |
Official Items |
Deluxe marbelized AICD Certification Plaque and Official AICD Certification Patch upon completion of course. Complimentary AICD handcrafted stoneware mug and Tool Bag filled with gourmet treats
to enjoy at your hotel. Note: If flying, please provide extra room in your luggage for the above items. |
Included! |
Meals fit
for a Chef |
Includes delicious meals, snacks, and beverages during full days of instruction. You will enjoy high quality organic foods purchased fresh each day from Whole Foods Market.
Note: To maximize every minute of your valuable time at AICD, dining breaks will be utilized as working time by viewing instructional videos and DVD's. |
Program
prices
are
shown
below
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Tuition
includes all
of the above
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Tuition also includes all taxes.
There are no extra charges.
Payable in U. S. Currency.
Plus, AICD provides complementary transportation to and from the AICD Studio to your hotel each day of instruction.
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Tuition and Number of Hours
of Instruction in Each Program
(All of the features listed above are included in each AICD program)
Now Available! - Special Limited Time Offer for "Chef Ice Artist Program"
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Program of Instruction
*Program Days are usually
taught consecutively
(Schedule can be adapted for you)
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Two Carvers
in Class
(Tuition
per carver)
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Private
Instruction
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3-D Visualization
and Drawing
- (*2 Days)
Includes 20 hours + homework
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$1,895 |
$2,495 |
Ice Carver - (*2 Days)
Includes 20 hours + homework
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$1,895 |
$2,495
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Chef Ice Artist - (*3 Days)
Includes 30 hours + homework
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$2,695 |
$3,495 |
Professional - (*5 Days)
Includes 40 hours + homework
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$3,695 |
$4,495 |
Ice Artist - (*3 Days)
Includes 30 hours + homework |
$2,695 |
$3,495 |
Instructor - (*5 Days)
Includes 40 hours + homework
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Private Instruction
Only |
$5,495 |
Faces in Ice - (*2 Days)
Includes 20 hours + homework
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$1,895 |
$2,495 |
High Tech Shows (*2 Days)
Includes 20 hours + homework
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$1,895 |
$2,495 |
| Competition - (*2 Days) |
$2,695 |
$3,495 |
Master - (*16 Days)
Includes 140 hours course work
This program can be adapted
to fit your work schedule.
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$14,395 |
$17,495 |
Food Artist - (*2 Days)
Includes 20 hours + homework
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$2,695 |
$3,495 |
Food/Ice - (*2 Days)
Includes 20 hours + homework
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$2,695 |
$3,495 |
Note:
If you are traveling by air, please leave some extra room in
your luggage for your complementary AICD Handcrafted
Stoneware Mug,
Tool Bag, and your Certificate Plaque.
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".
This wisdom is even more important when it comes to securing the kind of high quality, comprehensive instruction that makes amazing careers and reputations possible.
Please read what our alumni have shared...
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In order to provide ample time for tailoring instruction
to best fit your needs, purchase instructional materials,
make ice blocks, etc., please note that full tuition is requested
to be received at least one month prior to instruction.
Cancellations received at least a month in advance will be eligible for a refund - minus the $150 Registration and Reservation Deposit and any expenses incurred for credit card charges, materials, consultation, and instructional related services already rendered or purchased.
All tools, ice, artwork, resources, and supplies are considered the property of AICD and are to remain at the AICD facility unless otherwise noted. |
AICD is fully CCR approved and registered to provide
training
to all
branches of the Federal Government, including the Department of Defense.
“I had created ice carvings in the past, and went to AICD to improve my skills. I'm so glad I did. Paul treated me so well, and he genuinely cares about his students' success. The one-on-one instruction is the best way to learn such a detailed craft. I wouldn't change a thing. Also, the food was great - thanks for the nice meals.
I hope to return and take the next level in the future. Thank you, Paul, for offering this program!”
Andre Giebe, CPIC, Owner/Sculptor, Park City Ice Carvings,
Park City, Utah |
Be sure to read what chefs and career ice carvers have shared about their experience at AICD.
AICD's Lifetime Certification Guarantee:
Due to AICD's proven "hands on" approach to comprehensive instruction and its stature as a private school, you can earn each level of AICD Certification for life with no certification fees, no yearly fees, and no membership requirements.
To maintain the integrity of AICD's educational programs, activities such as attendance at conventions, competitions, and related activities cannot be counted for receiving AICD Certification. A carver's unique experiences may, however, qualify as the prerequisite for enrolling in AICD's advanced instructional programs. |
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