Brilliant Ice Sculpture, located in the North Andover-Lawrence area of Massachusetts, was founded by Donald Chapelle whose 33 year affection for carving has elevated the Boston ice carving scene. Donald's professional ice carving began at age 18 including a seven year post at Brookline Ice and Coal while Executive Chef at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, later he sculpted ice at the Ice Box in Roslindale, Ma.

While employed for four years as a Chef De Partite at the prestigious five star Hilton International in Geneva, Switzerland and Vienna, Austria, Donald Chapelle worked and trained with Japanese ice sculptors creating ground breaking sculptures for thousands of functions and outdoor events.

Donald also has created many Butter, Chocolate and Salt dough Sculptures for ACF Competitions and events while living and working in Europe and the Americas. This will be Donald's 21th year sculpting Ice for Boston's First Night Celebration.

Brilliant Ice Sculpture is a Division of D. C. Ventures Inc. and Culinary Matters, a complete restaurant consulting service, servicing the east coast from Maine to Miami. Donald is a fully insured and Licensed Caterer from the City of Boston.