Zara Wood a.k.a Woody

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Spotlight on: Colour & Forage

Woody was commissioned to bring her Colour In Club to Brighton a few moons ago.   Colour & Forage was a drawn hedgerow that appeared to be growing before your very eyes.   After colouring-in the artwork, people could also pick natural elements like apples and berries.   Check out the full project here... SEE MORE arrow-right

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Spotlight on: Colour in Space from 2015

Let's go back in time, and space, to Brighton in 2015, where people came together and coloured in a 6 metre long graphic by Woody. Woody’s Colour In Club brought its cosmos of uncluttered graphics and coloured pencils to Jubilee Library in the heart of Brighton.   Humans of all ages sat down together and collaborated on a super-sized artwork to celebrate World Mental Health Day and the launch of City Reads 2015. Read and see more about Colour Space here... SEE MORE arrow-right

PechaKucha Love Creativity

International PechaKucha Day - 20.02.2020

As part of international PechaKucha Day, Woody and the Brighton team will be hosting 'Love Creativity' at the Nightingale Room on Thursday 20th February.   For line-up details click here This event is now SOLD OUT Doors open for ticket holders only at 6.30pm    ... SEE MORE arrow-right

Art Saturday with Woody

Art Saturday with Woody starts April 2018

Art Saturday springs in to life this April half term in Brighton. Calling all young artists to join illustrator Woody for art workshop fun.  Woody sets the scene and shares her drawing, collage, creating characters and making art stories know-how.   Bring your imagination and leave with your own art project. Brighton Dome Saturday 7th April 2018 - materials included:10.30am - 11.30 for 5-7 year olds 1.30pm- 3.00pm for 8-10 year olds This time round Woody will be showing... SEE MORE arrow-right

Woody Open Studio

Brighton Studio Shop Time: Saturday 25th + Sunday 26th November

We're opening the doors to our Brighton studio and welcoming shoppers looking for art, stationery and accessories for themselves or as Christmas pressies.  There we've mentioned it. Christmas...   Workshop 3First Floor Balcony LevelOpen MarketBrightonBN1 6SJ11am - 3.45pm  We are only a hip skip and jump from Brighton train station. Check out Brighton's Open Market website this handy map and travel guide... SEE MORE arrow-right

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House Plant Doodle Make

Plant life drawing and abstract image-making with Woody.   Get inspired by real life plants, whilst making your own paper house plant. Learn about artists like Mattisse and how to experiment with colour. A space full of pens, paper and plants awaits budding young artists aged from 7 to 10 years old at the Founders Room in the Brighton Dome. Materials provided. Inspirational plants by Gunns Florist. This event has now passed.  Thank you to all the young artists and... SEE MORE arrow-right

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House Plant Doodle Make with Woody

Workshops with Woody start again this Autumn and Winter in the UK.  House Plant Doodle Make launches at Brighton Dome. Woody welcomes you to the Founders room - full of pens, paper and plants! The perfect space for budding young artists aged 7-10 to create their very own house plant with collage and drawing. Lots of time to learn about and experiment with abstract image-making and colour. Materials provided. Inspirational plants by Gunns Florist. Friday 27th October 2017: 10.30am... SEE MORE arrow-right

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PechaKucha Peeps 28th June 2017

PechaKucha Brighton is back with another host of presenters this Summer.  On Wednesday 28th June our theme is 'Peeps' - stories to see from Brighton people, including:  Catherine Borowski the cathartic power of art and explains why she turned a skip in to a new London gallery. Architect Nick Lomax shares the impact of good building design on our wellbeing. Curtis James reveals the working of lives of those often unseen through his photographic project Beyond Work. Tilly... SEE MORE arrow-right

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Photos of Story Draw Workshop

Story Draw came to Brighton this April. An imaginative collage and illustration workshop designed for 5 - 10 years on creating characters and adding to a story... During April's half term, some of illustrator Woody’s characters will go on holiday – leaving gaps in the storyline. Are you a budding young artist? Come along and draw with Woody to create a new tale. Combining collage with drawing, children will make their own characters that they can also take home. Photos... SEE MORE arrow-right

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Story Draw - Brighton Dome - 20th April

During April's half term, some of illustrator Woody’s characters will go on holiday – leaving gaps in the storyline. Are you a budding young artist? Come along and draw with Woody to create a new tale. Combining collage with drawing, children will make their own characters that they can also take home. Suitable for 5 -10 year olds.  Materials included. £5 Tickets Available Here ... SEE MORE arrow-right

Studio

The Studio

creative direction + illustration
face-to-face + online event design + curation

Get in touch about a new project: creative@zarawood.com 

Woody's Studio collaborates on a diverse mix of creative projects, from super graphics that adorn hospital walls to creating sell-out fashion collections.  The studio also curates and delivers online events for the education and arts sectors.

Woody, also known as Zara Wood, creates, curates and educates.
A co-founder of The Enquiry Desk project and Brighton's PechaKucha producer for several years, she is an award-winning senior lecturer + part of the International Association of Illustration Academics forum.  

 

Shop

One-off artworks to buy online

Launching later in 2024

 Original artwork by Woody, including the lastest Little Treasures
- original miniatures framed in vintage jewellery.



Workshops

Sociable Woody

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Interviewing & hosting - Podcasts + Talks:

Rave About Illustration Podcast
Time for some illumination on illustration. Illustration is everywhere and yet you may not be familiar with what an illustrator does. Rave About Illustration sheds light on the creative world of visual translation.