Please be aware this is a six-week program occuring Wednesdays from 6-8 PM beginning May 8 and concluding June 12.

Marika Robak, Lead Teaching Artist
Marika Robak was born in Harris, N.Y., and received her M.F.A. from Pratt Institute.  She investigates the “man-altered landscape” and candid imagery characteristic of street and documentary photography. Marika has enjoyed teaching aspiring artists of all ages for 9 years and hopes to never stop. She is currently a Photography Instructor at PhotoUno Photography School in NY., NY and a Digital & Studio Arts Instructor at One River School of Art & Design in Millburn, NJ. Marika previously co-led two adults digital photography programs at Bethel Woods. She is excited to continue her teaching artisry in  Museum Education and Creative Programs with  this series, and beyond. 

Kandace Gittleman, Assistant Teaching Artist
Kandace Gittleman is an experienced designer and photographer possessing both the creative and technical skills to create beautiful landscape and portrait photography. She began early on with film, developing 35mm negatives and dark room printing and progressed into digital artistry staying current on the latest equipment, software and trends. Kandace is Proficient in Adobe Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop and Apple iPhoto. She is also the founder of successful interior design firm and  currently residing in Sullivan County. Kandace has co-led photography programs for both teens and adults at Bethel Woods and is looking forward to meeting a new class of adult learners this spring. 

Funding for education and creative programs has been provided by Bethel Woods members and donors and through generous gifts from foundations, individuals and agencies including: Steve Alexander & Idylia Hachi, the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, the John N. Blackman Sr. Foundation, DIANNIC LLC, Annelise Gerry and Family, Robyn Gerry and Family, Jeffrey Gerson, Grimm Construction Inc., Nellie and Robert Gipson of the Tianaderrah Foundation, the William and Elaine Kaplan Family Foundations, the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation, Heather and Matthew Potter & Family / Nexxt Enterprises LLC, the Rea Charitable Trust, the Rhulen Loughlin Family in memory of Trevor John Loughlin, the Rowley Family Fund for Women & Children, the Irwin Siegel Agency – Howard Siegel – President, Craig and Sue Van Cott – UNALAM, the TD Charitable Foundation. Funding is also provided by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services through the Sullivan County Youth Bureau and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.