Learn about Tiki Mug releases and upcoming events.
When Corey “Coxswain Dunsel” DeWeitt isn’t appraising airplanes, he makes ceramics. After being exposed to Lei Low in Houston, Texas, back in 2017, Corey became obsessed with Tiki and knew he wanted to start making mugs right away.
When Corey “Coxswain Dunsel” DeWeitt isn’t appraising airplanes, he makes ceramics. After being exposed to Lei Low in Houston, Texas, back in 2017, Corey became obsessed with Tiki and knew he wanted to make mugs. The rest, as they say, is history!
Tune in to our nightly show on Instagram live for a chance to win cool pins and glass cocktail straws! Now through the end of October, The Search for Tiki will be interviewing a different ceramic artist each night. Coxswain Dunsel is the next featured artist.
A new 13 Nights of Tiki Frights giveaway has been announced! The Search for Tiki is giving away a 1st Edition Gargoyle Mug from Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar.* The mug was designed by Tim Wollweber and Marcus Gonzalez and manufactured by Tiki Farm!
Woody was recently interviewed by The Search for Tiki as part of the annual event 13 Nights of Tiki Frights. Woody is known for his Tiki carvings, ceramic mugs, and velvet paintings. We discuss his recent work on bars in the Bay area as well as upcoming mug releases.
Woody Miller creates ceramics, carvings, and paintings with an infusion of California culture. In addition to being a popular mug maker, Woody recently worked on Zombie Village in San Francisco, a unique Tiki bar experience with thatched-roof booths.
Tune in to our nightly show on Instagram live for a chance to win cool pins and glass cocktail straws! Now through the end of October, The Search for Tiki will be interviewing a different ceramic artist each night and talking all things Tiki!
The 13 Nights of Tiki Frights giveaways continue! This time The Search for Tiki is giving away a limited edition Mr. Bali Hai mug in a Creepxotica glaze. There are three ways to enter this giveaway. A person may enter using each method once.
Chris Shima of Shima Ceramics makes everything by hand. Each mug he makes is slip-cast, trimmed, glazed, and signed the old fashioned way. Sometimes Shima Ceramics make tropical mugs, but other times their mugs are inspired by nautical history or horror.
13 Nights of Tiki Frights continues with another ceramic mug artist interview. We’ll be going live with Shima Ceramics starting at 6:00pm PDT/9:00pm EDT on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. You can watch by following either @thesearchfortiki or @shimaceramics on Instagram.
Each night in October, The Search for Tiki will be going live on Instagram (@thesearchfortiki) and interviewing artists about Tiki. If you join us live, you might win a pin and/or a custom straw. The show continues Wednesday as we interview Shima Ceramics.
Why win one mug when you can win two? The giveaways continue with two Artist Proof Triple Header mugs designed by Squid and produced by Tiki Bauer. Both mugs will be given to one lucky winner. The winner can give one to a friend… or keep both for themselves; we wont judge!
Carve a pumpkin and share it with The Search for Tiki for your chance to win a Tiki Gonzo Two Tier Mug Shelf made using SHAG’s Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar fabric! To enter this contest, send us a photo/video of a pumpkin or pineapple that you carved.
You’re invited! Join us for a discussion of all things Tiki as we meet the artists behind Tiki Maniacs. We’ll be pulling back the curtain on their latest project, as well as shining a light on projects past, including their popular Tikizilla and Taboo Planet mugs.
This year 13 Nights of Tiki Frights is sponsored by The Black Lagoon Room and Surfside Sips. Each night, we will be going live on Instagram (@thesearchfortiki) and interviewing artists about Tiki. If you join us live, you might win a pin and/or a custom straw.
As part of our annual 13 Nights of Tiki Frights event, The Search for Tiki is giving away one Lost Captain cocktail mug made by Jerk Kustoms. Entries will only be accepted until Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 5:00pm PDT/8:00pm EDT, so enter before it’s too late!