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VIDEO: Inside Look As World Class Ice Sculptor Gears up For Utica Ice Show

Jeff Wolf of Finesse Ice Sculptures lets Patch.com into his studio for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating a city ice show.

Before Jeff Wolf, a Shelby Township artist and owner of, and his team begin carving nearly 50 ice sculptures for the Utica Ice Festival, Patch.com caught up with the world renown sculptor in his Clinton Township studio for a behind the scenes look. 

If you would like to see Wolf in action, visit him at the Utica Ice Festival Feb. 10-12. Wolf will carve all but one sculpture before the show. He'll save the winning entry from a contest among the four Utica Elementary schools to carve live at the show. 

For more information about the Utica Ice Festival, . 

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