October 25 visiting artist lecture Nadim Karam 

-Architect, painter, sculpter and urban artist

-Creates dreams for cities

-Karam is from Beirut, Lebanon

-Themes "Movements"
he speaks through the hardships that he endured from living in Beirut.
Even in times of war and terror, creativity cannot leave us.

-Can cities still dream after terrorist attacks?
-Makes art sculptures for fallen cities
-Understand the sprit and the story behind the city.

-His art work usually consist of human or animal figures placed in a city.
they mostly tell stories of hardship and war. some of them are the size of 2-3 story buildings
they "are moving urban toys"
-Make something that has a question up for debate.

Sepember 20th visiting artist lecture Matthew Robbins
-Wedding/party-planner/ interior decorator

attended san francisco art institute -

-finished at Cal state

he is in to telling a story with your work, weather its tragic or beautiful.
working in San Francisco
moves to New York for better job opportunities

and starts his own business
friends from San Francisco has connections with Martha Steward  -With in 6 months of opening his own business matthew is on the cover of Martha's magazine.
some of his themes are
"How do you own it"
how to work with color
-inspired by color and fabrics.
linking personal inspiration to reality :how to bring your ideas to life.
he takes common objects such as sea shells, fruit, patterns on ceramic pots, french candies and travel-
then makes a composition/story about  that specific item or theme.
-to create a beautiful setting or scene