ABOUT US ...

Karylyn Bliss and Kortney Johnson are owners and artists of Chikamu Arts (pronounced Chick-a-moo). Functional and artistic creations include hand build and wheel thrown pottery, wood burned signs, paintings, drawings, crocheted "techie" towels, and more!

In 2013, this mother-daughter duo made a decision to share their artistic creations by starting a business together.  Together they researched options to name their business using various forms combining their names.  Kortney came up with the idea to use the word “chikamu,” and Chikamu Arts was established.    

NOTE: The word "chikamu" is a made up word created by Kortney as a young child along with her cousin. They gave the name to ground squirrels scampering through the woods near a family cabin in mountains near Oakley, Utah.
 
Chikamu Arts is a pop-up small business that participates in local community markets, holiday bazaars, and sells directly from their studio located in Oakley, Utah.​

Chikamu Arts - 1st logo drawn by Kortney Johnson (2013)

2nd logo drawn by Kortney Johnson (2014)

Current logo created by Kortney Johnson (2016)

Left-Right: Karylyn Bliss, Kortney Johnson (2017)

Left-Right: Karylyn Bliss, Kortney Johnson (2015)

Left-Right: Karylyn Bliss, Kortney Johnson (2013)

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Additional Family Team of Artists

(2023) Ellie Johnson (Kortney's daughter) 

(2018) Jason Bliss (Karylyn's son) 

CHIKAMU ARTS GIVES BACK

Starting 2017 and as an annual tradition, Chikamu Arts gives back to the community by donating 10% of all retail sales to the Oakley Utah chapter of Tough Enough To Wear Pink.

The Oakley Utah chapter utilizes 100% of the donations to support women with breast cancer in the Kamas Valley. The Oakley Utah chapter is staffed by local volunteers from the Oakley City Civic Club.

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Oakley UT Chapter of Tough Enough To Wear Pink:
   Charlotte Woolstenhulme
   Home: 435-565-0402
   E-mail:  [email protected]

CHARITY EVENTS IN OAKLEY, UTAH

Tough Enough To Wear Pink - website (national)

June 17, 2017 ... Karylyn Bliss and Kortney Johnson at the Oakley Chapter of Tough Enough To Wear Pink Charity Dinner and Auction held at The Red Barn, Oakley, UT.

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Prior to 2017, in December 2016, Chikamu Arts desired to give back to the Oakley community through a charitable donation to a local chapter of Tough Enough To Wear Pink. 
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This occurred at the 2016 Park Silly Holiday Bazaar where Chikamu Arts featured a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree designed by Karylyn with heirloom ornaments handcrafted by her.  This tree was featured in the Chikamu Art's booth and sold after the Bazaar, resulting in a donation of $1,000 to the Oakley Utah Chapter of Tough Enough To Wear Pink!

Christmas tree designed by Karylyn Bliss, featuring heirloom ornaments made by Chikamu Arts.