About Us

Mark's first experience with ice sculpting goes back to 1987. As the Executive Sous Chef for a private club in southern California, he had the opportunity to experiment with this ever changing medium. The excitement of creating art from 300 pounds of water was infectious.

In 1990, he moved to Phoenix Arizona and started Ice Sculptures by Armitage and quickly found a growing list of clients who appreciated the personal attention and unique custom designs. His experience as a chef gives him the necessary skills for artful presentation under the extraordinary pressure of handling such a fragile yet strong material and the time restraints that melting ice is known for.