“Finding Beauty in the Textures of Life”

This workshop offers a unique opportunity for participants to engage deeply with their environment through the art of texture rubbing. By capturing the intricate patterns and surfaces we often overlook, participants will create a tactile library of textures. These resources will serve as the foundation for a collage, reflecting the beauty and serendipity found in everyday encounters. As the session progresses, the discussion will delve into how these accidental discoveries and aesthetic experiences shape our perception of beauty. Participants will then be encouraged to transfer these insights into their writing, using the technique of texture rubbing as a metaphor for exploring layers of meaning and detail in their work. The workshop will culminate in a brief share-out session, where attendees can present their creations and insights, fostering an environment of collective learning and inspiration

Wednesday, October 21st
4:00-6:00 pm

Volta Center for Writing Arts
Bucks County Community College
Newtown Campus Library
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940

Fee for this workshop: $15
Students, Seniors & Veterans: $10

BCCC students: free of charge

*Bring cash or check
or Venmo @voltawritingcenter

Justin Bursk works and plays in his hometown with the help of his wife, kids, and his students. His work has been shown nationally including at The Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, The Texas Firehouse (NY, NY); Wheaton Arts (Glassboro, NJ) and Mount Airy Contemporary, (Philadelphia). He received his BFA in painting and his Art Ed Certification from Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia and his MFA in painting from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia. He has been teaching art in the public schools for 26 years. While Justin's degrees are in painting he makes many things. In 2003 his working process was described as "a builder of meaning who might help make sense of the cruelty and oppressive elements of life through sharing and playing” (catalogue for Hubris at The Hyde park Art Center, Chicago curated by The Pond). His goal is to create opportunities for persuasion where the viewer, as well as the artist, can find that space in between action and observation, where change is not only possible but looming. The strategies he employs rely on experimentation and failure, they are that moment we choose to not only look but to see.