My name is Santa Mieriiga, and I am a beading artist with over 15 years of experience. Since childhood, crafting has been my passion — it was only natural that I pursued a career in tailoring and learned leather crafting along the way. But what truly captivated me were beads — they are my creative force and my heart's calling. I've explored many techniques, but in recent years I've fallen especially in love with creating brooches.

A special turning point in my creative journey happened five years ago when our family welcomed a corgi named Luna. She became the inspiration for my first animal portrait brooch. Since then, my work has been dedicated to those who wish to honour their beloved pet's life and preserve warm memories of a friend who watches over us from beyond. To date, I have created over 500 brooches, most of which are animal portraits based on clients' pet photographs.

For over a year now, I have also been leading beading masterclasses where I gladly share my experience and let others discover this creative, patient, and joyful art form.