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Paul Chelimo is Officially ArtiKen's Brand Spokesperson

Paul Chelimo is Officially ArtiKen's Brand Spokesperson

Over 5 years ago, I asked Paul Chelimo if he could bring me back a beaded bracelet from Kenya on his next visit. He brought me back 2. One with my first name [CHRIS] and the Kenya flag on the other side.One with my last name [HOUGH] and the Kenya flag on the other side. A year later, I would go on to start this company...

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Chris Hough talks NIL with Dyestat!

Chris Hough talks NIL with Dyestat!

Founder and CEO, Chris Hough talks with Doug Binder from Dyestat about the recent and major law changes that have taken place within the NCAA that have given student-athletes the opportunity to monetize off of their NIL [name, image, and likeness].

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Our LARGEST Water Project EVER!

Our LARGEST Water Project EVER!

OUR LARGEST WATER PROJECT TO DATE IS FINISHED! AHHHH.

The excitement is hard to control. It feels like just yesterday we did our first bathroom remodel and here we are - because of you - literally digging 60 foot wells and bringing clean water to a community of 100+ families.

Thank you so much to everyone who supports our brand allowing us to do more; for more. Not only is this the largest project to date, it was easily the most fun! The stories from the locals would bring tears to your eyes. We're so thankful to expand our mission all over and look forward to the next!

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#HOPONchallenge with Craig Engels

#HOPONchallenge with Craig Engels

No Shave November is here and Craig Engels and us want to see who can bring the best mustache by the end of the month. On November 29th, all ‘staches must be uploaded to Instagram by tagging @craigathor, @artiken with the hashtag #HOPONchallenge Craig will identify 3 separate winners. Most Robust Most Creative Best Attempt Additionally, each bracelet will come with Craig’s autograph. Best of luck....

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OUR OFFICE MURAL IS FINISHED!

OUR OFFICE MURAL IS FINISHED!

If you follow us on the Gram, you'll have noticed our last 15 photos included a bright colored backdrop - starting with blue.Alright, let's walk you back to when we signed the lease for this building earlier this year. We knew instantly that the side of the building was desperate for a mural but we weren't quite sure.St. Petersburg, FL is home to 100s of...

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HUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE VIRTUAL 5K SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH

HUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE VIRTUAL 5K SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH

ArtiKen and Patient Shark are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Humble in the Jungle Virtual 5k. This year’s race raises awareness on the search-and-rescue efforts for the missing basketball players as well as continuing a tradition honoring native island runners and sacred land on Track Jungle.Track Jungle is one of nine islands in the Patient Shark Isles located off the coast of Oregon in...

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4 Year Anniversary | THANK YOU!

4 Year Anniversary | THANK YOU!

July 4th is a special day for us. It marks the founding of ArtiKen in 2016, the day we launched an idea into the world. Our founding took us from an informal operation to bring people handmade Kenyan bracelets, to a company geared towards bringing beautiful handcrafted bracelets to the world while giving back to Kenya through clean water projects.Things looked very different for us...

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