Teacher's Comments

Teacher's Comments

Margaritas Field Trips

“The trip is very easy to enjoy. The atmosphere relaxed, the food great…and bringing the artisans closer to the audience via the slides, the products in the restaurant, and now, bringing the artisans to the site (and schools) is perfect!”
Diane Goodman, teacher, South Meadow Middle School, Peterborough, NH

“Very good! My students knew very little about Mexico, it’s crafts and foods. I liked the way your staff tied everything together so nicely.”
Pam Davis, teacher, Edward Little High School, Auburn, ME

"(The) material was very conducive to our studies — all of your effort and expertise was highly appreciated!"
Barbara Klapp, teacher, Central High School, Manchester, NH

"This was one of the most enjoyable field trips I've ever attended. What really made an impression on me were the authentic artifacts and the slides of Mexico."
Joel V. Higgins, teacher, Brunswick Junior High School, Brunswick, ME

"We loved it! (The) kids learned a lot in slides and around the restaurant — and really enjoyed the food. We all felt very well treated — thank you all!"
Paddy McCarthy, teacher, Conant High School, Peterborough, NH

"This was an outstanding presentation and trip! They(students) loved the folk art. They said the slide show taught them a whole lot more about Mexico. After eating guacamole, 28 out of 29 students liked it; 27 had never tasted it before."
Thais Haines, teacher, Oxford Elementary School, Oxford, ME

"Reviewed many things we've studied. The background information on the lifestyle and crafts of rural Mexico was especially interesting. And of course the meal was delicious!"
Sandy Rich, teacher, Gray-New Gloucester High School, Gray, ME

"I'd say my students liked the food best. Although I liked that too, my favorite part was the artwork. Many people in Mexico are poor in a financial sense but rich in other ways. I think the slide show followed by the "tour" of the restaurant communicate that without hitting kids over the head with it."
Marilyn McMaster, teacher, The Well School, Peterborough, NH

Visiting Artists

“It was great! Very informational, students were fascinated by the entire event. They loved Isabel, Fernando and Patricia, the artwork on display, interpretation and dialogue. It is such a different culture and climate than we have up here in New England- it is so important that students be exposed to other cultures. Having a visiting artist is the nest best thing to being there!”
Ellen Haun, teacher, Bernice A. Ray School, Hanover, NH

“This was an excellent program. The direct personal contact to another culture was invaluable to our students. They were curious and enthusiastic about learning aspects of Mexican life-differences and similarities.”
Jane List, teacher, Hopkinton Elementary School, Hopkinton, NH

"The students really enjoyed seeing native Mexicans hard at work on their trade. They had a hard time understanding how they could work so hard for such little money. It was extremely beneficial for an outsider to reiterate the material that they had been previously taught."
Erin Farmer, teacher, Joseph Case Junior High School, Swansea, MA

"I think this kind of program is very valuable as it introduces kids to other cultures."
Jeannie Conolly, arts coordinator, Hancock Elementary School, Hancock, NH

"Students and staff all thought this was a wonderful program. The kids seemed very intrigued with watching artwork being created in front of them."
Lorna Austin, librarian, Rumford Elementary School, Concord, NH

"It was great, the best! I liked it best when Epifanio(the artist) spoke and Pat(presenter) interpreted, informative and many great sculptures to look at."
Cynthia Morse, teacher, Gray-New Gloucester High School, Gray, ME

"It was very good. The information provided was very interesting and well presented. Sr. Fuentes is a master at his craft, how exciting to have him right here creating in before our eyes. The students were able to understand a lot of what Sr. Fuentes said to them. Some students had fun trying out their Spanish."
Kim Larkin, teacher, Central High School, Manchester, NH

"A fantastic experience for our students. The involvement of the artist in the questions and discussions made for a very personalized program."
Robert Loizeaux, asst. principal, Baldwin Middle School, Guilford, CT

"It was interesting to meet, watch and interact with "real" Mexican people. Mr. Fuentes and his wife are positive examples of what hard work can produce."
Tim Ivanowicz, teacher, Antrim Elementary School, Antrim, NH

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