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Centauri Arts Academy, Toronto
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Centauri Arts Academy

Weekly Classes in Acting, Film, Creative Writing & Fine Art.
English Tutoring and Arts Workshops for Schools.
In Bloor West Village, Toronto and On-Line.

Welcome to the Centauri Arts Academy! We offer classes and workshops in Creative Writing, Fine Art, Digital Art, Acting, Film Making and English tutoring for children, teenagers and adults – virtual, and at our bright and lovely studio in Bloor West Village, West Toronto.

After-School Programs for Children and Teenagers in Creative Writing, Acting, Fine Art and Film. If you love creative writingactingfine art, digital art or film, we have classes for you, wherever you live! Choose from in-person classes or online arts courses, evenings and weekends.

English Tutoring: Reading and Writing Skills for Children and Teenagers
Are you looking to improve your English skills, so you can do better in school? We offer a unique literature enrichment and English tutoring program for middle and high school students.  Click here to find out more!

Looking for Creative Writing Classes and Creative Writing Retreats for Adults? Click here!

Acting Classes for Children and Teenagers. Young actors.

Acting Classes for Children and Teenagers

Audition skills, monologues, scene study, improvisation, devised theatre and more. Get creative and have fun!

Creative Writing Classes for Children and Teenagers. Young writers.

Creative Writing Classes for Children and Teenagers

Our Creative Writing Workshops are for everyone! Whether you love writing poetry, novels, short stories, fantasy or science fiction, join us for writing prompts and techniques.

Fine Art Classes for Children and Teenagers

Fine Art Classes for Children and Teenagers

Choose from a Digital Art Class, Graphic Design Course and a Fine Art Course (drawing, sculpture and painting). Select virtual art classes, or join us in our studio.

Young Film-Makers

Film Classes for Children and Teenagers

Make a movie in our Film Production Class! Learn – or review – the basics of film-making as you try story-boarding, directing, camera operation, audio, lighting and production design.

English Tutoring

English Tutoring for Middle & High School Students

Writing skills, reading skills, essay writing, creative writing and more. English tutoring in small classes, in-studio and virtual.

Laptop on the desk. Writing Workshops for Adults

Creative Writing Classes & Retreats For Adult Writers

Our Creative Writing Workshops and Creative Writing Retreats are suited to writers of poetry, short fiction, long fiction, memoir, self help books and more. Join us for Creative Writing Retreats in the UK, Mexico and Costa Rica!

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Summer Arts Programs
and Camps

Join us for an exciting array of arts camps this summer: creative writing, fine art, animation camps, film-making, digital art, photography, acting camps and more! Most of our arts camps take place in our studio in Bloor West Village but we also offer virtual summer programs, too!

Arts Workshops
One-time and single day workshops

As well as year round classes, Centauri also runs one-time and single day workshops for all ages and interests throughout the year.

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Arts Clubs in Schools
SHSM ‘Arts and Culture’ Training Programs

Film Production, Music, Fine Art, Digital Art, Cartooning, Creative Writing, Acting, Screenwriting and more – available virtually and in-person, in Toronto, Mississauga, Durham, Peel Region and beyond.

WHY CENTAURI?

We have 29 years’ experience offering top notch arts courses for children and teens, taught by some of the most talented and experienced arts instructors you will find anywhere. Our guiding philosophy: when you combine creativity and technique with a focus on community and inspiration, the outcome is a learning and growing experience unlike any other.

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Centauri is proud to partner with the Arts Access Fund to make our arts programs available to all young people, regardless of family circumstance. www.artsaccessfund.org

Film Camps and Workshops in Toronto Summer 2024!

Choose from three different film production camps at Centauri Arts this summer – all of them at our studio in Bloor West Village and easily accessible from Swansea, High Park, The Junction, Roncesvalles and anywhere in Etobicoke, Mississauga or Toronto. Why choose a summer film workshop this summer? 1. Learn a wide variety of film production and acting skills in just one week. Discover screenwriting, storyboarding, directing, DOP, audio, lighting, design, marketing, editing and acting for the camera – all in one camp. 2. Movie-making skills connects to STEAM in school. Learn technical and artistic skills and discover [...]

Creative Writing Camps: Join our Summer Writing Workshops in Toronto This Summer!

Summer 2024 writing camps for young people aged 11-17 throughout July and August. Choose from 1/2 day writing workshops in Bloor West in: How to Write a Short Story, Character Quest, Screenwriting, Poetry and Prose. Virtual Writing Salon Why choose summer writing camps & workshops? 1. Creative Writing is All About Creativity We’ll inspire you with a wealth of creative writing prompts, exploring science fiction, fantasy, poetry, comedy, play-writing, screenwriting and more. 2. Creative Writing is Good for Emotional Well-being Creative writing is about self-expression, whether you are composing poetry, journalling, plotting a novel or writing flash fiction. [...]

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