A Moment of Tiki (Episode 77 - How to Install a Tiki Bar Ceiling)

This month's episode of A Moment of Tiki is now live on the YouTubes! I take a look at black velvet art--a popular tiki decor element everywhere--and discuss Edgar Leeteg and Ralph Burke Tyree, the most influential practitioners of the 20th century.

Episode 71 may be viewed at this link.

[ Edited by Prikli Pear on 2024-09-02 08:07:36 ]

Cool, this is perfect timing. I spotted these beauties just yesterday in The Colony at the "Limin' Lounge." Any idea who this artist is, based on the signature?

Good question, Solomon! I do not know. Those all look to me like more modern paintings. Jason (Boozy Doodler) is the only black velvet artist I know personally, although there are several scattered around the country. I'm going to poke around a bit and see if I can figure this one out.

Episode 72 of A Moment of Tiki is now live on the YouTubes. This time out I visit Pineapple Parlor and I have to say that Galveston finally has a legit tiki experience! Highly recommended!

Episode 72 of A Moment of Tiki may be viewed at this link.

Episode 73 of A Moment of Tiki may now be found on the YouTubes! This time out artist Tony Canepa drops by the Lagoon of Mystery to discuss the creative process that goes into designing original mugs, glassware, menus, swizzle sticks and other accoutrements for such tiki bars as Hidden Harbor, Inside Passage and Tiki Tatsu-Ya.

Episode 73 of A Moment of Tiki may be viewed at this link.

Trader Mort's Liquor, located in San Diego, boasts a distinctive tiki mascot carved by the late, great Eli Hedley. In my never-ending quest to increase the tiki population in the Lagoon of Mystery, I've decided to try my hand at recreating this unique character. It's an instantly-recognizable tiki design that offers technical challenges I've never attempted before--which is what I'm looking for in order to improve my carving skills. So come along and watch as I power carve my way through this latest project.

But wait! That's not all--it's Mele Kalikimaka season, friends! As I've done in the past, I have carved three hand-crafted holiday ornaments to give away! That means three chances for you to win one. I'll be giving away on YouTube, another on Instagram and a third on Facebook (links below). Good luck, and happy holidays!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDFTISER4dX/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1432537603612183

Episode 73 of A Moment of Tiki may be viewed at this link.

[ Edited by Prikli Pear on 2024-12-02 15:00:43 ]

This time out I do a deep dive into Sven Kirsten's Tiki Pop, an absolutely insane bargain of a book. If you don't already have this in your library hurry up and grab it before it goes out of print and costs $200 on the used market!

Episode 75 of A Moment of Tiki may be viewed at this link.

I've been excited to do this episode for two years, and now I can finally share it! Uncharted is one of the newest and most immersive tiki bars in the U.S. Hand-built by Jason Straughan, aka the Boozy Doodler, it is a throwback to classic tiki spaces of the past. Let me know if you think it deserves to be included in the "League of Extraordinary Tiki Bars."

Episode 76 of A Moment of Tiki may now be found on the YouTubes here.

Episode 77 of A Moment of Tiki may now be found on the YouTubes. This is probably my single biggest undertaking thus far--installing a tiki bar ceiling. While there are many different approaches and styles for tiki ceilings, I opted for the popular combination of reed fencing and bamboo. Tackling such a build can be daunting, but it turned out to be fairly straightforward for me.

Installing a Tiki Bar Ceiling may be viewed at this link.