The team donned their winter woollies and won a commemorative prize at the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Competition in Northeast China. Seong Hee Kim, Neil Ward, David Massey and Elaine Bunfield became the first UK team to take part in the event in Harbin – known as 'Ice City' due to its long, cold winters. The competition is one of the largest ice and snow sculpture festivals in the world, attracting 22 teams from 11 countries. The team used a chisel, shovel and grindstone to transform a four-metre high block of snow into London, a design incorporating a series of open and closed umbrellas, roses and petals. They were judged on theme, artistic expression, creativity and technical skill before receiving their award. Team member and Decorative Arts student, Elaine Bunfield, says: "We were delighted to receive a Commemorative Prize, particularly as it was the first time we had taken part in the competition. "It’s extremely flattering as some of the entries were outstanding – one design included intertwined trees while another featured an angel in remarkable detail."
 | | The team's snow sculpture design |
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