Omonivie Okhade is a multidisciplinary artist who has been designing and fabricating jewelry under her line, Tula in Bloom for over 10 years. Originally from Oakland, Omonivie spent her adolescence in Sacramento before attending the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where she received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and Health Administration, respectively. An early careerist in healthcare management, Omonivie decided to pursue a creative path in 2010, and, inspired by her mother Daima’s creative avocation in vintage and handmade jewelry, she established Tula in Bloom in 2012.

Primarily self-taught, Omonivie uses traditional metalsmithing techniques to create designs for introspective wearers articulating their inner experiences. Intuitively guided by an ancestral legacy of metalsmithing by Nigerian brass artisans and influenced by multiple art expressions, including performing arts (she’s a retired company member of Sacramento/Black Art of Dance), Omonivie employs minimalist design to express universal truth rooted in personal journeys. Tula in Bloom collections have been featured on multiple media platforms and sold at museum stores, including the de Young and Crocker Art Museum, and are available online at tulainbloom.com. In 2021, Omonivie expanded her art beyond the wearable, exploring mid- to large-scale sculpture and mixed media. She currently teaches Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA.