Centauri Arts Academy Blog
New Creative Writing Class for Teenagers in Our Bloor West Village Location!
Short fiction… poetry… novels… if your teenager loves writing in any of these forms, they would likely LOVE our new Creative Writing class, which begins in our Bloor West Village studio on Wednesday 23 February. The instructor for this program is centre director Julie Hartley; read all about her publications and experience at www.juliehartley.ca Creative Writing: From Prompts to Finished Product Most of our creative writing classes in Toronto and virtually focus on technique and [...]
The Best FREE Digital Art Software on the Market!
Starting out in Digital Art can be a struggle for teenagers, especially if they are on a budget. Programs like Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint, Clip Studio Paint, Affinity Photo or even Procreate are powerful: but they cost money. Thankfully, we all have access to free/open-source Digital Art Software - but with so many free/open-source programs to choose from, it can be difficult to choose between them. To help you, we have put together a list [...]
Top 10 Challenges Students Face in Their Reading and Writing
Our virtual English Tutoring Programs and English Tutoring Programs in Bloor West Village are available to students in Grades 4-university, but whatever the grade, there are reading and writing skills – from essay writing to paragraphing and reading between the lines - that most students struggle with these days. 1. Essay writing Research, planning, first drafts, editing… middle and high school students all struggle with this, regardless of ability. When I ask what they know [...]
New Arts Classes for Kids & Teens Starting January 2022!
Young writers, actors, artists and filmmakers can choose from 10 new after-school classes and weekend classes at Centauri Arts, starting January 2022. Creative Writing Classes include Short Fiction, and a broader Writing Salon for ages 12-18. Acting Classes for Kids and Teens include a new Junior Acting program for ages 9-14. Film Production Classes include an opportunity to make a short movie as you learn directing, screenwriting, audio, lighting, production design and more. Film and [...]
10 Reasons to Join Centauri Arts English Tutoring Program
Our English program is unique. All four of our instructors are published authors with MFAs in Creative Writing and years of teaching experience. We use our love of words and literature to inspire our students to reach new heights. We focus exclusively on Reading and Writing skills – spending extensive time on both. Language Arts and English curricula include not only Writing and Reading, but also Oral Communication and Media Studies. This means that in [...]
Adult Creative Writing Classes Starting in 2022
Join Us for TWO New Virtual Creative Writing Courses for Adults in the New Year! Creative Writing Class: Science Fiction and Fantasy 6 weeks, VIRTUAL, Monday evenings , starting Monday 24 January Learn to write genre fiction: science fiction, fantasy, dystopian fiction and more! Discover world building skills as you create plots, build characters and learn to write action scenes. We’ll explore the techniques you need to succeed in the field of speculative fiction, and [...]
Young Writers: 8 Markets Looking for Your Work!
Getting Published... There are plenty of places that young writers can submit their creative writing: magazines and writing competitions are great options. If you have a short story, poem, novel excerpt or even art piece you would like to see in print, check out the following options: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/teens/young-voices.jsp This is a creative writing magazine published annually. They accept art, too! You must live in the Toronto area to submit your creative writing. https://thewalrus.ca/amazon-first-novel-award-youth/ This one [...]
Fine Arts Classes for Kids & Teens!
Centauri Arts has Digital Art Classes for kids & teens, and Fine Art Classes for kids & teens, all beginning in January 2022. Our Digital Art Class is virtual, so it’s available to anyone, wherever you live. Students use free software easily available online to explore the techniques and creative skills needed to create characters, build worlds and more. Each semester, our digital art class has a different theme and focus – everything from science [...]
Creative Writing Classes for Teens: 10 Ways to Get Inspired!
Young writers in our creative writing classes often ask for writing prompts they can use to write poetry and short stories in their own time. Here’s 10 ways to find inspiration for your creative writing: Spend a day noticing whenever you smile, and what caused it. This is a great way to write poetry! Ask random questions on social media, and use the responses as writing prompts. Example: in ten words, what is something you [...]
Creative Writing Classes for Teenagers at the Centauri Arts Academy
Screenwriting Classes, Short Fiction, Poetry, Science Fiction, Fantasy… we have it all at the Centauri Arts Academy, starting January 2022! We are thrilled to announce that our popular Screenwriting program is back for Semester 2! This virtual program is taught by the talented Abby Buchmeyer, who is an award-winning screenwriter working in Writers’ Rooms in New York. Abby has been involved with Centauri Arts for more than a decade and currently teaches our Screenwriting Masterclasses [...]
