STIHL POZnan Ice Festival

This weekend, that is: 9^th and 10^th of December, Poznan for the 12^th time holds Stihl Ice Festival. Sixteen sculptures from all around the world will take part in the competition that this year will be divided it two parts. First part of the competition is called Speed Ice Carving. In each round, 3 sculptures will have 30 minutes to create a sculpture on a given subject. The best of them will meet in the second round which will reveal the finalists. But that is only the warm-up before the main competition on Sunday. All of the ‘artists’ , divided in two-man teams, will have to, within 8 hours, create a sculpture on the theme chosen by them. First judges will choose the winner and then all of the artworks will be presented during an audio-visual display. The entrée is free and besides the ice carving show, the visitors can enjoy the Christmas carol performances or taste some Christmas treats.

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