Ink & Light: A Cultural Tasting Salon

Lantern Painting · British Pineapple Cake · Hong Kong Milk Tea · Craft Cocktails

Event Description

Step into an intimate afternoon where art becomes the language of connection.

Ink & Light – Lantern Painting is a curated cultural salon designed for
entrepreneurs, investors, and creative leaders who value thoughtful exchange beyond traditional networking.

Guided by contemporary ink techniques, guests will paint their own lanterns —
symbols of clarity, direction, and new beginnings — while enjoying a refined tasting experience that bridges East and West:

• British-style pineapple cake — a modern interpretation of an Asian classic
• Hong Kong milk tea — rich, smooth, and nostalgic
• Craft cocktails — reimagined with subtle Asian notes

As lanterns glow and brushes move, conversations unfold naturally —
about ideas, ventures, culture, and the future.

This is not a pitch event.
It’s a space for slow thinking, genuine dialogue, and creative connection.

🦅 Kowan Lau | Mixologist of Nightjar

Bartender at London’s iconic Nightjar, Kowan Lau is a multi-award-winning mixologist known for Nightjar’s signature storytelling, depth, and theatrical cocktail style.
This session presents a unique fusion of Eastern and Western cocktail cultures, inspired by the flavours of Taiwanese pineapple cake desserts.

🎨 Lynn Huang | Director of The 90

With over 20 years of experience in artistic practice, Lynn Huang specialises in cross-cultural art and brand innovation.
This workshop combines contemporary Eastern ink art with Lunar New Year traditions, inviting participants to create lanterns that explore light, rhythm, and cultural memory.

🍰 Jody | Founder of Chroma

Chroma is a dessert brand inspired by colour, transformation, and individuality—creating imaginative sweets that celebrate change, creativity, and the beauty of never being exactly the same.

🌙 Sandy Turner | Founder of Lunar Bakes

Founded in London by former media executive Sandy Turner, Lunar Bakes reimagines the Taiwanese pineapple cake using British-made pastry and premium Taiwanese pineapples.
The brand has grown rapidly through social media acclaim and is expanding into independent retailers and Asian supermarkets across the UK.

What You’ll Experience

🖌️ Lantern Painting with Ink
Learn the fundamentals of ink flow and composition, then create a hand-painted lantern to take home.

🍍 British Pineapple Cake Tasting
A cross-cultural dessert moment — familiar yet reinterpreted.

☕ Hong Kong Milk Tea Ritual
An afternoon classic that invites pause and conversation.

🍸 Signature Cocktails
Light, balanced drinks designed to complement the experience and encourage relaxed exchange.

💬 Founder & Investor Art-Led Exchange
An elegant environment where conversations emerge organically through shared creation.

Who It’s For

• Founders & entrepreneurs seeking inspiration beyond business frameworks
• Investors interested in people, culture, and long-term vision
• Creatives & cultural leaders
• London-based East & West professionals who appreciate art, design, and meaningful dialogue
• Anyone who believes the best ideas surface when we slow down

No art experience required — curiosity is enough.