Tiki Magazine Release Party & Art Show---Aug. 1st--8pm @ Tonga Hut

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G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 11:14 AM Nice flyer. Going to be a good show. Tonga Hut on VICTORY, not Victoria. Thanks MP. GROG download PDF of Kiln Manual last night, so GROG gotta do some reading, and also have to go get some cones for kiln today. Kilns are fired to cones, rather than a certain temperature. The cones indicate how much heat has been absorbed by the pieces. Unfortunately GROG not have camera to photo stuff GROG bringing. [ Edited by: GROG 2009-07-28 11:35 ]
B BigToe Tiki Socialite Southern California Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 758	B BigToe Posted posted on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 12:34 PM yowza Doug, the cover is INSANE. love the molten lava flowing between and betwixt that razor sharp a'a lava rock!!! hope to see y'all up there! uncle toesy
H Hiphipahula Tiki Socialite The Valley! Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2451	H Hiphipahula Posted posted on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 2:57 PM On 2009-07-27 01:24, GROG wrote: GROG and Kirby bought a kiln together we found on Criagslist, so hopefully GROG can figure out how to work that baby and get GROG' hand-made ceramics finished this week. Grog & Kirby make HipHiP a cool mug it the kiln I think sometime! See ya all at the Tonga Hut!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 11:28 AM Firing up the kiln for it's first test fire today. Hopefully everyhing will be A-Okay and tomorrow GROG can fire the rest of GROG' hand-made ceramics. GROG not have camera, but GROG have scanner, so here's some of the other hand-made crap GROG making. These are still greenware and need to be fired and glazed. Salt and pepper shaker Moais 3 3/4" tall. Salt and pepper shaker Tiki Bobs 3 1/4" tall. Another hand-made GROG Moai mug. 7 inches tall.
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 3:14 PM And don't forget---we 've got Marty Lush providing the tunes. (He's Djaying, not Karaoke.)
M Murph Member SoCal Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 843	M Murph Posted posted on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 3:38 PM (He's Djaying, not Karaoke.) Thank god... that guy's voice grates! :D [ Edited by: Murph 2009-07-28 15:39 ]
T TIKI-RAY Member Alta Loma, California Joined: May 18, 2003 Posts: 846	T TIKI-RAY Posted posted on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 5:00 PM Whos this Ernie Keen guy ???? Never heard of him .
R RoseRed Member Los Angeles CA. Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 208	R RoseRed Posted posted on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 5:22 PM On 2009-07-27 08:36, Swamp Fire wrote: THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! I'll have my limited edition prints of the Tiki mag. cover art at a discounted price from my website and Tiki Oasis. I'll also have some new goodies, details and pics to come. I survived the head-hungry Jivaro tribe! http://www.swampfirelounge.com/ [ Edited by: Swamp Fire 2009-07-28 17:18 ] WOW! can't wait to get this copy! :)
T tikitony Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 861	T tikitony Posted posted on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 10:02 AM I'll have my new mug, PuPu, as well as a bunch of new ceramic necklaces! Also, a 2ft tiki... felt good to carve after over a year. Some Volcano Island bowls, and the last of Lekookoo! Lekookoo and PuPu will only be $40, I reduced the price since I don't have to ship these! aLoHa, see you all there!
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 5:21 PM Those are realy cool sculpts grog.. hope the firing goes well.. I will be bringin a whole slew of resen and hand carved mahogany pendants, A wall mask and whatever else i can fit on grogs table.Here is a peek.. mahalo...kirby [ Edited by: kirby 2009-07-29 17:26 ]
IK Iokona Ki'i Member SoCal Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 816	IK Iokona Ki'i Posted posted on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 7:37 PM Awesome cover Doug! Sweet swag Kirby and Grog! Looking forward to Saturday. Here is a snap of a velvet painting I did recently that's now hanging at the Tonga Hut. Cheers Jeremy! Thanks for the commission bruddah! Velvets by J. Sallin [ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-07-29 22:18 ]
T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 7:41 PM NICE....Tonga Hut needs more cool stuff like this. On a side note, They're adding the Jungle jetsetter cocktail to the drink menu. You can go in there and ask for one....Nikki makes them perfectly too ! I'm there for sure on Sat.
IK Iokona Ki'i Member SoCal Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 816	IK Iokona Ki'i Posted posted on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 7:44 PM That's so cool! Great drink Jim!
H Hiphipahula Tiki Socialite The Valley! Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2451	H Hiphipahula Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 3:12 AM I was in last Sunday night for a bit & there was a few new art pieces on the wall it was great to see. Come check it out & I thionk I will have that "Jungle Jetsetter Cocktail"
SF Swamp Fire Member Long Beach, CA Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 1203	SF Swamp Fire Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 5:22 PM The art looks fantastic! Looking forward to trying the Jungle Jetsetter. Hot off the presses, 3D Canvas print 2.5" thick! Number one of one hundred canvas prints. jpeg looks like crap, much better in person.
C croe67 Tiki Socialite Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 1202	C croe67 Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 5:29 PM On 2009-07-30 17:22, Swamp Fire wrote: The art looks fantastic! Looking forward to trying the Jungle Jetsetter. Hot off the presses, 3D Canvas print 2.5" thick! Number one of one hundred canvas prints. jpeg looks like crap, much better in person. WOW!!!!! 8) 8) After the event, let us know if you're making those beauties available more broadly.... :wink:
SF Swamp Fire Member Long Beach, CA Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 1203	SF Swamp Fire Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 6:57 PM Just in! Happy Monkey Embroidered work shirt! See it Saturday night!
CH cheeky half Member Tucson, AZ Joined: Nov 22, 2002 Posts: 801	CH cheeky half Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 7:46 PM That's one kick-arse shirt you got there, Doug. (Insert obvious joke about getting the monkey off your back here....) We can't make it out to the party this weekend, but will you have these at Tiki Oasis so we can score one then? ch
N nicktiki Grand Member (3 years) San Diego, CA Joined: Jun 05, 2004 Posts: 365	N nicktiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 7:53 PM Received the new issue today! Doug's art rocks!! The mag is full of great stuff. I think the Ohana will really like it. See you at the Tonga Hut on Saturday. Nick
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 8:10 PM The kiln just shut off from bisque firing the mugs and salt shakers. Now it has to cool off overnight, and then GROG can open it tomorrow and hopefully everything survived the firing. Then glazing and another fire on Friday, and hopefully everything will turn out OK to bring to the Tonga Hut on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing everybody's stuff Saturday and drinking some Jetsetters. [ Edited by: GROG 2009-07-30 20:11 ]
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 8:16 PM right on grog!!
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 8:21 PM Grog/s Kiln????
T tikitony Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 861	T tikitony Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 8:23 PM Cool Velvet, Cool Shirt, Cool Lucky Penny Monkey! Here's my newest Mug in its final Glaze... I won't have boxed sets ready, but mug only for $40 #'s 25-35! This Volcano Island Bowl will be available, plus 2 more different styles. New Ceramic necklaces in a variety of colors! A few more Lekookoo's left. The mold broke, so no more will be made. I didn't even get to make 50 in each color like planned. I was gonna bring this little Tiki but Bongofury found a buyer for him. I will try to make another about the same size. This was only $120 I'll have a few black velvets, and the lamp on the left in this photo... unless I decide to keep it because I've really grown attached to it since I made it last week! Oh, and I'll have 5 or 6 Monkey Heads... unless they are blowing up in the kiln right now!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 8:33 PM The stuff's looking good, Tony and Doug. Everybody has kilns ablazing right now. GROG talk to Babalu an hour ago, and he and Squid have Bab's kiln blazing right now, too. [ Edited by: GROG 2009-07-30 20:35 ]
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 8:34 PM On 2009-07-30 20:21, RevBambooBen wrote: Grog's Kiln???? Yep. That's it, exactly.
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 10:39 PM grog? sniff sniff..Why do I smell burning dog hair? I know you hate your neighbors yappin mutt,but thats not why we bought the kiln...
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 11:50 PM Wow, cool artwork everybody! Can't wait 'til Saturday night! I'm working on my first pendants! I've got three different designs so far, a Ku, a Duk Duk and a PNG shield. I've cast a few in resin and will have them on hand for Saturday! I'm working on some other stuff that I hope to have finished in time... keeping my fingers crossed, which makes it difficult to do art!
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 9:09 AM One more day.. I think "Dunebugger" might make an early appearance before oasis.. VOTE THIS THREAD TO COOL AND CURRENT !!!!! VOTE THIS THREAD TO COOL AND CURRENT !!!!! VOTE THIS THREAD TO COOL AND CURRENT !!!!! VOTE THIS THREAD TO COOL AND CURRENT !!!!! Kirby's Island.comThe Tiki Adventure [ Edited by: kirby 2009-07-31 09:16 ]
T tikitony Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 861	T tikitony Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 11:07 AM The Duk Duk and the PNG shield are looking Good! Reminds me of the time I was trapped on the East Sepik River back in 1932.
H happychi Member Long Beach Joined: Jun 29, 2009 Posts: 71	H happychi Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 12:03 PM Here's my latest addition "Devil Tiki"..hope to have enough of these to sell tomorrow. It's a collaboration between myself, Doug and Mieko. I was trying for something a little more feminine for the "lady folk". I'm going to play with different colors and also make rings and earrings.
B BigToe Tiki Socialite Southern California Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 758	B BigToe Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 12:21 PM dang, that work all looks soooooooooo dang good. if'n i cain't make it up, i hope u guys have a great time. alohas, Uncle Toesy
SF Swamp Fire Member Long Beach, CA Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 1203	SF Swamp Fire Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 2:52 PM More stuff for the show. Original mask drawing. Framed with handmade papers. Puffer with hat no.2 Original drawing. Framed with handmade papers.
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 7:02 PM its ramping up!! Here is the dunebugger car club..I just finished up a small test batch ...I even added sum gold leaf to some of the paint and gave some of them whitewall tires to give them that vintage look..these will be available at the show.. And i will also have a few paintings right off the rumpus room walls
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 8:06 PM Tonga Hut drink specials for the event Saturday. [ Edited by: GROG 2009-07-31 20:09 ]
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 8:17 PM Took longer to glaze things than GROG expected, but it's in the cooker now. GROG was in hurry to get things done quickly so GROG could fire the pieces, and GROG hope GROG didn't screw up some of the glazing on the salt and pepper shakers.
H Hiphipahula Tiki Socialite The Valley! Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2451	H Hiphipahula Posted posted on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 9:30 PM On 2009-07-31 20:06, GROG wrote: Tonga Hut drink specials for the event Saturday. [ Edited by: GROG 2009-07-31 20:09 ] Both great drinks and The Tonga Hut Pours these very well! Acually, these debuted at Kirby's Rumpus.... [ Edited by: Hiphipahula 2009-07-31 21:31 ]
T tikitony Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 861	T tikitony Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 12:03 AM ONLY $20 I'll have my latest creation, a Coco Joe's/ A HIP inspiration. A HIP tiki got me obsessed with tikis when I was 17 and I've always wanted to make my own version. So, since resin is not so eco, I had to do them in ceramic. They are about the same weight, maybe a little more than a resin tiki. I'll have a few different colors for the Tonga Hut! I've also experimented with some lava effects, we'll see how they turn out tomorrow when I open the kiln!!! Pendants look awesome Kirby, and happychi! Doug, the new artwork looks great!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 1:55 AM The kiln is done firing and is now cooling down. GROG open it about 10am and hopefully everything survived the glaze fire, and we'll have some more GROG ceramics at the Tonga Hut.
H Hiphipahula Tiki Socialite The Valley! Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2451	H Hiphipahula Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 2:33 AM I'm glad the new kiln trials went smoothly Grog can't wait to see the art :)
H Hiphipahula Tiki Socialite The Valley! Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2451	H Hiphipahula Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 2:33 AM I'm glad the new kiln trials went smoothly Grog can't wait to see the art :)
SF Swamp Fire Member Long Beach, CA Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 1203	SF Swamp Fire Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 8:50 AM Limited editions of the Tiki Magazine cover art. I'm doing two versions for the editions. One is with the Tiki Mag. logo masthead and the 2nd one is with no logo. "Mysteries of the Moai" with logo (edition of only 25) 13"X16""Mysteries of the Moai" no logo (edtion of 200) 13"X16""Mysteries of the Moai" Special 3-D Canvas edition (Edition of 100) 16"X20" The 16"X20" canvas giclee "Diablo Tiki" Edition of 40 (table top version) See ya'll tonight!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 10:49 AM Wow, great stuff, Doug! Grog, I'm on pins and needles... How did the firing go?!?!? Will we see more Grog ceramics tonight?
C cosmictiki Member Honolulu, Hawaii Joined: Feb 16, 2007 Posts: 38	C cosmictiki Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 11:21 AM Wow Doug, Awesome job on the new cover. The colors are off the hook, too bad I can't be there. Dennis Mathewson
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 11:42 AM GROG check kiln, and most everything was good. Moai salt and pepper shakers came out great. Moai mugs turned out well. Salty Bob and Pepr Bob had some problems. Pepr Bob had some little areas where it look like the glaze bubbled and left some bisque showing. Salty Bob turned out well, but half of the glaze on top flaked off while GROG was handling it. GROG may bring them for show and tell, but GROG not sell them until glaze fixed and refired.
B Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Babalu Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 12:10 PM GROG is CLAY ANIMAL!! Babau think he know GROG's problem...call Babalu.
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 2:07 PM Salt and pepper Moais turned out great. Bob's needs some fixing. Those Moaimugs came out as well as can be expected from a caveman.
TJP Tiki Joe's Pop Member Seattle Joined: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 523	TJP Tiki Joe's Pop Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 5:35 PM Congrats to Nick and best wishes for another successful issue. Fantastic cover Doug- Superb in fact. The art on this thread- great stuff! Hows it all gonna cram into that tiny Tonga Hut? Wish we could be there to celebrate. Someone make a toast to Benzart! He was great to interview and his reflections on his life's path is something else. I was reaffirmed that Ben IS THE man. Cheers, everyone. HAVE THE FUN~! Someone take pics! Andy http://tikijoesocean.com [ Edited by: Tiki Joe's Pop 2009-08-01 18:08 ]
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Sat, Aug 1, 2009 7:14 PM I think Andy said it the best! Congrats to Nick and best wishes for another successful issue. Fantastic cover Doug- Superb in fact. The art on this thread- great stuff! Hows it all gonna cram into that tiny Tonga Hut? Wish we could be there to celebrate. Someone make a toast to Benzart! He was great to interview and his reflections on his life's path is something else. I was reaffirmed that Ben IS THE man. Cheers, everyone. HAVE THE FUN~! Someone take pics! have fun tonight kids! Can't wait to see y'all in two weeks!

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