Hey there! We’re Ieva Alksne and Michelle Holland, the creative minds behind Wellbeing Crafts. We’re not just business partners—we’re friends, creative buddies, and constant sources of inspiration for each other. Our journey is deeply connected to a wider circle of artistic souls, where we love to collaborate, share skills, and swap spare art materials.

We create handcrafted, natural, and sensory-based crafts, each piece thoughtfully made with care. Our materials are chosen with intention—for example, we buy raw wool directly from local farmers near Ieva, and our designs often revolve around what’s available seasonally.

• Michelle specialises in wool spinning, dyeing, weaving, and art book making. She’s also a talented bookbinder and an avid beachcomber, always finding inspiration by the sea.

• Ieva focuses on wet felting, crafting everything from large wall and floor pieces to bags and decorative items. With a background in ceramics, she’s spent years making and teaching. She also has a cocker spaniel named Buttons, who’s the unofficial team mascot!