Thursday, September 20, 2007

Albuquerque: Endorsement from a parent on 516ARTS..

Hi Tabbi,

When I first saw the e-flyer that 516Arts sent to you and you posted, I emailed them specifically asking for an activity for the "tween" age group. Then Brian and I spoke several times, and then Sam and I went down to meet him and take an abbreviated tour and see if we could get a hands-on component added at the neighboring address.

It was a good tour, Brian was charming and informative and expressed a clear philosophy of inviting comments and discussion from the kids that I think will lend to an enriched experience. In trying to get it all set up, dates, both the tour and the hands on, we even spoke on the phone several times while our family was camping in the Jemez!!! Once, even, when we were at the McCauley Springs!!!

So, I'm sending this to you to post, as an endorsement, and so that people can know a little more about this activity.

If people wanted to do anything to prepare for the tour - which is not necessary - maybe they could take a look at the famous painting, Las Meninas, by Spanish painter, Diego Velasquez. It might enhance the viewing of the film of that piece. But not at all necessary!

I had planned to send a note like this out a few weeks ago...but our hard drive crashed and we have been "off the grid" a bit for a couple of weeks...so, sorry for the delay.

Hope to see people there!!!
Liz Gardner

Lizgardner42@aol.com

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