Teens
Our education and enrichment programs, workshops, and classes are curated for regional teens from all around the Catskills and New York State.
Teens learn new skills, create art they are proud of, and connect with others to form friendships and future networks.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
P.L.A.Y. Storybook Creation (ages 10-12)
Write, Illustrate, and Create in This One-Week Summer Arts Program
Hello Inclusion: A Festival of Possibilities
in Celebration of Disability Pride Month
P.L.A.Y. Animation (ages 10-12)
This session is full, register to join the waitlist.
P.L.A.Y. Fine Arts (ages 10-14)
Two-week Summer Arts Program Focused on Visual Art
P.L.A.Y. Sound Lab (ages 10-12)
Make, Mix, and Explore Recording in This One-Week Summer Arts Program
P.L.A.Y. Photography (ages 10-12)
One-Week Summer Arts Program in Digital Photography
P.L.A.Y. Rock Camp II (ages 10-14)
Two-week Summer Arts Program Focused on Music
YEARLY PROGRAMS:
P.L.A.Y.: Peace, Love, Arts, & You
Taking place on the historic grounds during summer months, students ages 10-15 create collaborative music and art together. These two-week art immersion programs provide opportunities for skill development in a variety of art forms.
Project: Identity
Teens ages 14-18 have the opportunity to gain new skill sets in photography, media design, filmmaking, music and studio engineering through courses, weekend workshops, and off-site field trips.
Studio at the Woods
Throughout the year, studio classes and after-school workshops for kids ages 7-13 offer lessons in music, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and design.
Rock Camp Ambassador Program
Rock Camp Ambassador Program aims to support the growth and creativity development of past PLAY Rock Camp students (ages 14-18) who are interested in music and age out of the summer program. Exceptional students are hand selected to participate based on the talent and commitment they exhibited during their time in PLAY Rock Camp. Participating ambassadors will learn advanced ensemble techniques, songwriting, audio engineering, and build a repertoire of songs to be performed throughout the year.
Youth Leadership Day
Local high school students examine how they can find their passion and purpose through inspiring presentations and interactive sessions.
Funding for education and creative programs has been provided by Bethel Woods members and donors 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.