Olive Who?
My name is Celeste Olivares.
Welcome to the Outré! Formerly ‘Gypsy by Olive’, now fully embracing my outré self out here, on the edge of the world.
I design and create custom, handwoven necklaces (primarily) and the occasional bracelet or such wearable art - it is the uniqueness of handwork, creating one-of-a-kind pieces, made of a particular joy that I find in stringing beads and weaving and/or knotting cord. I am drawn to this work. I cannot help it, it is the driving nature of creative outlet in my existence. This is work infused by love and requires a meditative level of attention and patience. The process is intuitive and I am heavily guided by the beads and the work that is being created.
The type of jewelry-making I craft, called needle-weaving, involves a tight, figure-eight weave, making a rope-like cord on which beads may be beautifully showcased. This work was handed down to me personally by a woman of proud gypsy blood, hence the former business name. My offerings are expanding and while I will be forever grateful to the woman who gave me her blessing to carry her work forward with my own voice, the constancy of change drives me forward.
A friend called me Olive quite candidly, and they say, you cannot pick your nicknames. Nicknames don't particularly stick to me.
I inevitably will always be Celeste, but I will always be ‘the Olive’.
Whimsy has been my recent inspiration, creating lightweight felted wool pompom earrings that add a pop of color to your wardrobe and therefore your world. Who doesn’t need some levity these days?
My current obsession, and I do mean obsession, is designing, hand knotting, and making mala beads. I thoroughly enjoy the process as a meditative practice & especially LOVE integrating the repurposed silk sari tassel, piece by piece, threaded in to complete each one.
All one-of-a-kind creations by my hands, with love, for you….
All these are currently available for purchase in Le Shop!
Welcome to my site!
Celeste
Where you can find my works:
Represented by Imogen Gallery, in Astoria, Oregon.
Your purchase of my work through the gallery supports our small community, myself as an artist, and of course, the gallery, a one-woman owned eclectic collection of fine art; the likes of which I am honored to count myself amongst.
Woolly PomPoms sold exclusively at Cargo in Astoria!
Everybody says they love my balls, HA! You can find them online, here in Le Shop, of course, AND in person, exclusively at Cargo in Astoria! Located at 241 11th Street, I’m honored to make these for Cargo and regularly restocking colors and lengths in multitudes!
Feeling Picky? Have a specific color or length in mind? Make Contact with me and let’s work to get you adorned!
