2023 US NATIONAL SNOW SCULPTURE CHAMPIONS- NEMEAN LION
US NATIONALS SNOW SCULPTURE COMPETITION- 3rd Place- TEAM NORTH DAKOTA - SnoKraft featuring JAY RAY- Lake Geneva Wisconsin 2022
FROSTIVAL 2022 - SAY WHEN - By Josh Zeis, Mike Nelson and David Swenson
EPISODE 17: KRAKEN
Frostival 2021 Carving David Swenson, Mike Nelson, Joshua Zeis
“Modern Fairytale” Frostival 2020
“Modern Fairytale” Frostival 2020
“Modern Fairytale” Frostival 2020
“Birkebeiner” 2017
“Krampus” Frostival 2018
“Krampus” Frostival 2018
Snirt, Snice, and Sometimes Snow
SnoKraft is the snow carving crew of fellow artists and outdoor enthusiasts most currently consisting of David Swenson, Joshua Zeis, and Michael Nelson. The group views snow carving as not only a fantastic way of beating the winter blues, but a wonderful reminder that change is inevitable and impermanence can be liberating.
The group’s most notable projects have been part of the Fargo Moorhead’s Annual Frostival event held at the Hjemkomst Viking Park in Moorhead MN annually. The group has taken the first place honors 3 out of the last 4 years.
The group loves community involvement and using their love of carving to decorate public spaces and private events alike! If you have an event that could benefit from a snow sculpture of any size, please reach out!
Festival du Voyageur International Snow Sculpture Symposium
As a teacher and artist at NDSU school of Art and Architecture, Dave Swenson has participated at the invitation only, world renowned Festival du Voyageur International Snow Sculpture Symposium in Winnipeg, Manitoba CA several years over the last 2 decades with groups of students from both the Art and Architecture departments. Josh Zeis has participated on 2 teams as well, separately from David. The combined experience from the event has helped shape the positive collaborative spirit of SnoKraft.
