PRESENTER
PRESENTER:Sven Licht
Sven Licht is a prolific artist, designer, and lifelong pop-culture enthusiast. He is the creator, mastermind, and self-proclaimed "proprietor" of the Drunken Dragon Hotel—not an actual hotel, but a fan-driven merchandise brand and community deeply rooted in convention culture.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Sven runs the operation from his basement print shop, a workshop as versatile as a Swiss Army knife, where he designs and manufactures everything from convention merchandise to props for the film and television industry. His work blends a love of Dragon Con, tiki culture, retro design, and Hawaiian shirts into unique creations that have earned a devoted following.
His unofficial—and almost certainly stolen—motto: "Unnecessary Necessities"—if you need it, we probably don't sell it.
Originally from Duisburg, Germany, Sven brings decades of creative experience to projects that celebrate fandom, craftsmanship, nostalgia, and the joy of making weird, wonderful things.
As a side note you'll be able to see both Sven and Jonathan Chaffin of @horrorinclay and @inuhele at DragonCon!
PRESENTER
PRESENTER: Tiki Kiliki, Christie J. White
Christie solidified her place in the Tiki Revival in the early 2000’s by co-creating and founding The Hukilau, a Tiki Weekender held in Fort Lauderdale, FL honoring the Mai-Kai. She left the event in 2017 but is still a vital part of the Tiki community.
Born and raised in Anniston, AL, Christie will discuss how she found escapism as a way to cope with childhood trauma, her love of Tiki, and how it led her and her husband Bill Langley to spent
D 9 creating their home bar, The Tapa Room, in her now hometown of Birmingham, AL.
She will share how you can build your own Paradise at home through photos, a list of essential supplies, builders that can come construct it for you and artists of the Tiki community that create essential elements to enhance your own escape.
A Q&A to follow plus giveaways from the Tapa Room!
Presenter
PRESENTER: MacKay Wilford
A cocktail enthusiast and bartender from Savannah, Georgia, MacKay has been working at the Water Witch Tiki Bar for three years, with contributions to the bar's menu featured in several magazines. Their passion in cocktails tends toward the exotic, favoring creative combinations, syrups, infusions, and of course, always a Clarified Milk Punch!
PRESENTER
PRESENTER: Elizabeth Carpenter
Being adjacent to the foodie world has cultivated an appreciation for warm cozy beverages that feel like a hug. When she isn’t sipping tea, she’s calling on the powers of her ancestors for good fortune as she washes the Mah Jongg tiles.
Inuhele meet and greet
Moderator: Jonathan M. Chaffin
What was your first tiki mug? Favorite drink? First time you ended up with a lampshade on your head?
Come meet your fellow tikiphiles and learn about the DON'T MISS activities during the weekend. If nothing else, come say hi to Jonathan. Newbies and old hands welcome.
Either way, you won't want to miss this because we will have small group Q&As, games, and a free prize inside!
Come and go as you like. This is brought to you and conducted by Jonathan of Horror In Clay.
https://jmchaffin.substack.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@3grognight
