Souls of the Titanic: Below the Decks | Art | Music |1912 Cocktails
SOULS OF THE TITANIC: BELOW THE DECKS
August 27, 2026
6:00 PM
MB Speakeasy
417 Gentry St
Old Town Spring, Texas
FREE ADMISSION
Only 50 Guests Will Be Admitted
Step below the decks and into the social world of 1912.
Souls of the Titanic: Below the Decks is an intimate immersive evening inspired by the atmosphere aboard White Star Line vessels during the Titanic era, with a stronger Second and Third Class social influence rather than formal First Class luxury.
This is not a recreation of Titanic or the ship itself.
Rather, Below the Decks captures the atmosphere, culture, and social spirit found aboard the ship during 1912.
Guests will experience historically inspired ambiance, period appropriate music, and an evening designed to evoke the feeling of gathering aboard the ship.
Throughout the evening, guests may enjoy:
• Live 1912 era music and atmosphere
• Titanic and passenger storytelling
• Original Souls of the Titanic artwork
• Artifactism™
• Grazing tables inspired by Titanic offerings featuring nuts, dried fruits, cheeses, meats, and flatbreads
• White Star Line inspired postcard station
• 1912 inspired cocktails and authentic drink offerings served aboard Titanic
• Amber lit maritime ambiance
• Outdoor shipboard atmosphere
• Photo opportunity with Dirk Strangely, founder of Artifactism™
• A newly unveiled original Souls of the Titanic artwork
Presented by Dirk Strangely, founder of Artifactism™, the evening features original artwork created using authentic Titanic coal pigment incorporated directly into the artistic process.
Artifactism™ is a new genre of art in which history does not merely inspire the artwork.
It becomes the art.
During the evening, Dirk Strangely will unveil a never before seen original painting depicting a Titanic passenger, created through Artifactism™.
Using authenticated Titanic coal pigment, Dirk applies the material within the pupils of the subject and within his signature, creating a physical and historical connection between the artwork and Titanic itself.
Dirk Strangely's Artifactism™ series, Souls of the Titanic, has been featured on Click2Houston, The Courier, Houston Chronicle, and CW39, with additional publicity forthcoming.
The series is gaining popularity quickly, and these immersive gatherings are the way Strangely shares his vision and unveils new artwork in person.
Once the series is complete, Strangely intends to exhibit exclusively within Titanic museums and exhibitions around the world, making these gatherings an exceptionally rare local opportunity to experience the work firsthand and meet the founder of Artifactism™.
Guests are encouraged to attend in Second and Third Class inspired 1912 attire.
The atmosphere, artwork, and maritime setting create memorable photography opportunities throughout the evening.
Cigars may be enjoyed outdoors as part of the shipboard atmosphere.
Whether you're a Titanic enthusiast, history lover, art collector, admirer of another era, or simply looking for a unique evening unlike anything else in the Houston area, Below the Decks offers an unforgettable experience.
ARTIFACTISM™ PRINT OFFERING
5 × 7 Signed & Numbered Edition
Certificate of Authenticity Included
Exclusive to Guests of Below the Decks
Artifactism™ is a new genre of art founded by Dirk Strangely in which history does not merely inspire the artwork.
It becomes the art.
These collectible prints are created using pigment produced from authentic coal recovered from Titanic's wreckage and incorporated into the artistic process.
Within the world of fine art and collectible editions, lower numbered prints are often regarded as especially desirable due to their rarity, early issuance, and connection to the inaugural release of a signed series.
For Artifactism™, these early collector numbers carry added significance as part of one of the earliest public offerings connected to the emerging Souls of the Titanic collection and the founding of a new artistic genre.
Collector Editions
Print No. 1 of 50 • $250
Print No. 2 of 50 • $225
Print No. 3 of 50 • $200
Standard Editions
Prints No. 4 through No. 50 • $125 each
Each print includes:
• Dirk Strangely signature
• Hand numbered edition
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Exclusive availability to guests in attendance
Only 50 Artifactism™ prints will ever be produced for this unveiling and will be available exclusively to guests attending Below the Decks.
COLLABORATIONS & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Souls of the Titanic is currently seeking collaboration with sponsors and historically significant venues interested in participating in future immersive experiences.
Sponsors receive opportunities for brand association through Souls of the Titanic promotions, event photography and videography, public relations, and media visibility.
We are also seeking collaboration with venues possessing historical, atmospheric, or era appropriate character.
Future Souls of the Titanic experiences include:
• First Class Titanic dinners within preserved Victorian mansions
• Elegant parlour gatherings
• French café experiences
• Tea houses
• Speakeasys
• Historical atmosphere experiences inspired by Titanic and White Star Line culture
Own a venue? Want to sponsor a future experience? We'd love to hear from you.
Please contact:
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Admission is free, but attendance is limited to just 50 guests.
Reserve your place and experience an evening where history does not merely inspire the art.
It becomes the art.
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