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05/27/2026

William is heading north in a few days for a double booked Tiki weekend.

Starting off with the Marketplace on Saturday June 6th from 8am to 1pm.

Carmichael Elks Lodge
5631 Cypress Avenue, Carmichael, CA

Then heading back down to .funksj Bazaar on Sunday June 7th from noon to 6pm.

Dr. Funk’s
29 N. San Pedro St., San Jose, CA

Also, Kelly will be slinging some of our wares closer to home Saturday June 6th from Noon to 5pm.

Bamboo Club Hardcore Tiki Marketplace
3522 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA

Come see us at one or more of these events and say hi.

05/19/2026

This is an authorized reproduction of Edgar Leeteg’s “Hukilau Girl” (looks more like she’s fishing to us). It was produced by Edgar Leeteg Jr., who reproduced some of his father’s works for a limited time.

Edgar Leeteg the Elder is known as the godfather of black velvet painting. He painted in Tahiti in the 30’s through the early 50’s, when he passed away in 1953.

If you’ll believe the mythology, he started painting on velvet, because a local tradesperson had an excess of it, and painting canvas was in short supply.

This piece has been matted in a faux bamboo Frame.

The velvet itself is 13” wide by 17” tall. The frame is 17.5”x21.5”

05/18/2026

We are super excited to be vending for the first time at the Marketplace on June 6th at the Carmichael Elks Lodge.

We will be bringing up a bunch of handcrafted tiki lamps as well as clocks, panels and maybe some cool vintage pieces.

Also if you can’t see us there we will be in San Jose Dr Funks Tiki Bazaar.

It’ll be a busy weekend but can’t wait to see you all.

05/13/2026

This new lamp is a collaboration between William and Kelly.

He designed and built the structure of the lamp, and she added the cool tapa print style painting on the sides.

This lamp is fun. It gives off most of its light downward, but has some nice light leaks between the bamboo slats.

You’ll see this one at .funksj on June 7th

05/12/2026

If you find yourself in Lake Arrowhead, California, you should go check out ‘s work at

She painted this version of the Mona Lisa with an homage to some of our friends. If you look hard at this piece you might recognize some works by other tiki artists.

She named it The Moana Lisa. Go check it out.

05/11/2026

Here is another lamp we finished up last week.

We really like this “pinched” style and it does look pretty good lit up.

Like most of our lamps it has vintage rattan as the structure and hand-carved and burnt wood, as well as layers of other materials to add texture.

This lamp will also be heading north to San Jose for the .funksj Bazaar on June 7th. Come say hi and take a look at all we bring as well as the other vendors.

05/10/2026

Not only is she a fantastic painter, but she also makes really cool engravings.

Sometime on the frames of her paintings, sometimes as an accent on a lamp, and sometimes the carvings are the main focal piece like on this vintage Hawaiian Monkeypod leaf bowl.

Come to one of our next shows to check out all of ‘s work.

05/09/2026

New lamp finished up this week.

Vintage rattan and bamboo with some hand-carved additions.

Can’t wait to bring this to the .funksj Bazaar on June 7th.

05/08/2026

Next month we will be heading north to the Bay Area where we will be vending at the .funksj Tiki Bazaar.

We will be hocking our wares from noon to 6pm on Sunday June 7th.

Come grab a drink and buy some great tiki stuff from us and all the other great venders.

05/07/2026

This is a rare square shaped rattan shelf from the 1940’s or early 50’s.

It would be perfect for displaying some of your rare Tiki Mugs.

The bottom shelf has about 11” clearance for tall mugs, and the upper shelf has about 6” clearance.

We can’t wait to see this shelf on your wall.

05/03/2026

Tiki Caliente 17 is calling… and we’re answering from the grass patch behind the pool 🌴

We’ll be set up at Caliente Tropics in Palm Springs from 10am–6pm, bringing a stack of First Wave Tiki treasures along for the ride. Think vintage finds with stories baked in, pieces we’ve brought back to life, and a few things you didn’t know you needed until they’re in your hands.

If you’re wandering the grounds, follow the scent of sunscreen and rum, loop past the pool, and find us in the grass spot. That’s where the good stuff lives.

Come dig. Come say hi. Come take something strange and wonderful home with you.

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Long Beach, CA
90801–90810, 90813–90815, 90822, 90831–90835, 90840, 90842, 90844, 90846

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