Significant words – artist books with attitude

Winter Words comes to FABRIK with the following artist book workshop.

Compose and collage your unique text and image-based maze book with artist Barbara Millward.

This is a perfect way to unlock any writers block you may have or when you are feeling a little stuck creatively.

Barbara will show you several ways to make your maze book usings collage techniques and materials. Then finding words that personally resonate, you will add text – which is either found, stamped or handwritten. This is all about playful exploration.

About the artist:

Barbara Millward is a textile and mixed media artist who lives in the Adelaide Hills. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, diverse Australian flora, and highly entertaining animals and birdlife, all of which have had an increasing influence on her artwork, including artist books. With over 30 years of experience, Barbara regularly exhibits in galleries around South Australia, including Fabrik Arts & Heritage.

What you need to know:

• We provide foundation materials but please bring your favourite selection of papers for collage…painted, patterned etc. They don't have to be brand new!

  Also, consider bringing along, found text from books and magazines, or card tags, or very interesting small objects.

  Whatever makes your heart sing! If you’ve been collecting paper “stuff” and not sure why, now is the time to use it!

• Suitable for beginners and all creatives at any stage in their creative practice - 18 years and older.

• Wear art workshop appropriate clothing.

• Tea and coffee provided.

• If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend this workshop, please email niki.vouis@ahc.sa.gov.au before 10am, Friday 10 July 2026. We cannot issue refunds after this time and date.

Here's some more pics of Barbara's artist books with attitude

Parking at Fabrik when attending a workshop. Please refer to the helpful diagram.