A shared commitment to learning, creativity and wellbeing

Arteya was founded by Julia Lee and Michelle Kurth. Julia and Michelle first met while walking their dogs, Ruby and Marley, and quickly established a connection.

Together they bring complimentary expertise to Arteya: Julia has an extensive background in lifting corporate capability and adult learning principles, and Michelle brings art therapy, design thinking along with a passion for wellbeing.

This allows for programs which are both strategically sound and creatively engaging.

Two women sitting at a picnic table outdoors, each with a dog. The woman on the left has blonde hair and wears a turquoise dress, with a light-colored dog in front of her. The woman on the right has blonde hair and wears a blue long-sleeved shirt with dark pants and sneakers, with a black dog sitting next to her. The background shows a patio, green plants in large planters, trees, and a street with a car.

Julia Lee, Michelle Kurth, Ruby and Marley

Julia Lee

Julia is an accredited Counsellor (ACA) and has a Master’s in Counselling, and is a Gallup certified Strengths Coach. She has had a 20-year global career in corporate leadership, learning and development and executive capability, working in and with major organisations.

Julia integrates her commercial expertise with Strengths-based, evidence informed counselling and art therapy techniques. In addition to her masters, she holds professional qualifications in executive coaching, GallupStrengthsFinder (Clifton Strengths), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and Human Synergistics, LSI, and mental health first aid.

Michelle Kurth

Michelle was MD of a successful London design company before moving into art facilitation and curation. She is now a qualified Art Therapist and a member of the ACCA, bringing togther business, design and creativity in her work.

She has worked with a broad range of clients including Ernst and Young and Hewlett Packard and The UK Government. Michelle’s work combines therapy and facilitation, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing for both individuals and groups.