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