Needle felted swallow brooch with chain stitch detail.

I am currently making a range of needle felted bird brooches for my ‘Into The Woods’ Open House show. This one has already been sold!

My latest creations are hand knitted and felted scarves following the theme ‘Into The Woods’. Children and adult sizes. On sale at a lovely boutique in Brighton called ‘Florentin’. These will also be on sale at my ‘Into The Woods’ Artist Open House this May 2010.

More photos coming soon!

I was commissioned by Farah Moussavi who owns a wonderful boutique in Brighton called Florentin, to recreate the famous dogs playing poker scene with needle felted characters. Their costumes have been custom made. The furniture has been made out of papier maché.

You can order a custom-made dog through Florentin.

4” high = £45

7” high = £65

To order a dog with clothes is an additional cost, prices will be calculated on request.

Needle felted animals will also be for sale at my Artist Open House ‘Into The Woods’.

‘Into The Woods’ Illustration by Mia Underwood

www.intothewoods.co.uk

Into The Wood’s Curator: Mia Underwood

Welcome to the Woods. Experience the romance and mystery conjured by the artists and artisans at number 4a Florence Road Brighton this May 2010. Succumb to the magic of painters, photographers, book illustrators, sculptors, weavers and jewelery designers. Join in with Peter Maton’s Woodland Craft classes for kids and replenish body and soul at our gourmet café that will be serving savoury quiches and delicious tarts made by Danish chef Birgit Underwood. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let us begin…..

‘Into The Woods’ returns! I have another fantastic selection of artists for this years show. They have been carefully selected from all my favourite artists in the local area from all different trades. This year I aim to take the theme to it’s full glory. Be sure not to miss this event it will be bursting at the seams with inspiration and excitement.

‘Into The Woods’ is now an official member of The Fiveways Artist Group (Brighton, UK).

Date: all four weekends of May 2010

Opening times: Saturday and Sundays 11am - 6pm

Location: 4a Florence Road, Brighton BN1 6DJ

The AOH Map: The Fiveways trail

‘Into The Wood’ Artists - May 2010:

Mia Underwood ‘Woodfolk’
Paintings and handcrafted woodland animals


Birgit Underwood
Wire tree sculptures

Mary Darken ‘Marymoox’
Crafty creatures



Emily Warren ‘Stealthy Rabbit’
Papier maché animals and more!

Emma Harding
Painter and object maker

Lizzie Thomas
Paper patchwork, pop up dioramas and handmade cards
Article on ‘Brighton Collective’



Carola Del Mese ‘Lux & Love’
Reclaimed vintage jewelry and teapots

Article on ‘The Brighton Collective’

Peter Maton
Wood whittler, carved wooden spoons, hooks & kuksas

Annemarie O’Sullivan
Basketmaker and willow artist


Yuki Sawada-Lynch ‘LOOPYDOG’
Illustration


Alice Maplesden
Ceramics

Helen McDonald
Painter/Photographer

Abby Lockyer ‘Moth’
Handmade leather purses

Woodchild
Luxury children’s blankets and accessories

Annette Kane
Textile designer

Poster and flyer design by Mia Underwood

Last year (May 2009) we had a very successful independent show, with lots of fantastic comments from visitors.

‘Into The Woods’ Artists - May 2009 :

Mia Underwood ‘Woodfolk’ - Paintings and woodland creatures
Birgit Underwood - Wire tree scuptures
George Underwood - Oil Paintings
Marymoox - Crafty Creatures
Peter Maton - Wood whittler
Lux and Love - Reclaimed vintage jewelry and teapots
LoopyDog - Illustration and silk screen prints
Phil Lyddon - Ceramics

Front entrance fabric banners

Crafty creatures and chair by Marymoox and prints by LOOPYDOG

Wire trees by Birgit Underwood

Gold leaf and acrylic painting on reclaimed wood panel by Mia Underwood

wood pigeon painting by Mia Underwood, crafty creatures by Marymoox

Paintings, papier maché and ceramic characters by Mia Underwood

Lux & Love jewlery

Crafty creatures by Marymoox

‘Bird!’ oil painting by George Underwood

Hand carved wooden Kuksa by Peter Maton

Check out the event page we made on Facebook for more photos

In the garden we had a farmers market style stall selling food from www.22food.com with marquee, hay bales and my two pet chickens. We had Peter Maton whittling away making Finnish style Kuksas, spoons and doing one-to-one Ray Mears style workshops.

Beautiful and delicious food by Birgit Underwood’s company Twenty-two