After School Classes and Programs for Kids and Teens
Located in Bloor West Village, Toronto
Acting Classes for Kids and Teens
An Actor’s Workshop. Acting Classes for Teens
Ages 11-17, In our Bloor West Village Studio:
Tuesdays, 7.00pm-8.30pm
Semester 1 (14 weeks), starting Tuesday 24 September
Semester 2 (14 weeks) begins January 28 2025
Join our exciting acting ensemble and build your skills as a performer while having FUN! Explore improvisation, character creation, voice, movement, mask, physical theatre and more. Learn how to collaborate with other actors and discover why imagination and spontaneity are the keys to acting success.
Our instructors are industry professionals with a wealth of teaching experience. They understand acting is fun – and it also develops essential life skills such as communication, self confidence, empathy and adaptability.
In Semester 1, we explore a wide range of exciting performance skills as we build characters, tackle monologues, rehearse scenes […]
Film Classes for Teens
Film Production and Performance
Ages 11-17, In our Bloor West Village Studio:
Thursdays, 5pm – 6.30pm AND 7.00pm-8.30pm
Semester 1 (15 weeks) starting Thursday 26 September
Semester 2 (15 weeks) begins late January
Discover the art of film-making – and act in front of the camera, too, if you wish! Learn – or review – the basics of film making: storyboarding, directing, camera operation, audio, lighting and production design. Each hands-on film course begins with a sequence of short film projects; by rising to challenges set by the instructor and critiquing the results, students further the skills they need to create their own short film. Discover how to tell a story visually, and how to create mood and tension through your manipulation of the film […]
Fine Art and Digital Art Classes for Kids and Teens
Fine Art: From Monet to Matisse
In our Bloor West Village Studio:
Mondays, 5.00pm-6.30pm Ages 10-15
**8 Weeks, Jan 6 2025 to Mar 3 2025 (no workshop on Family Day)
Instructor: Aaron Alviano
Get inspired by some of the world’s greatest artists as you paint, draw, collage, sculpt and make fabulous original art. Each week we’ll explore a new artist or art movement, experimenting with their use of colour, texture, space, form and shape. You’ll use a range of art materials as you complete fine art projects designed to help you unlock your inner artist. Whether you already love making art or you want to try something new, this workshop will encourage you to push your creativity in new and exciting ways.
Our instructors are industry professionals with extensive teaching […]
Digital Art & Animation
Offered hybrid; join virtually, or in-person at our Toronto studio.
Mondays, 7pm-8.30pm (ET), Ages 11-17,
Semester 2 (14 weeks) Monday 27 January-Monday 12 May
Instructor: Aaron Alviano
Develop your digital art skills as you work on fabulous original art in our weekly after-school digital art classes. Become proficient with open-source sketching and painting programs. Explore digital painting, illustration and even digital cartooning as you create your own dossier of work. Create fantastical and futuristic characters, landscapes and stories… and bring them to life using animation techniques. Explore real-world applications for digital art as you design a product, create a […]
Fine Art Explorations
In our Bloor West Village Studio:
Wednesdays, 5.00pm-6.30pm Ages 11-17
Semester 2 (14 weeks) 29 January- 14 May
Instructor: Aaron Alviano
Develop your creative potential as you paint and draw your way through the year in our after-school fine art class. Learn to create portraits with pen and ink, discover cartoon skills and illustrate a picture book. Explore great artists whose works changed the way we view the world – then work in acrylics and watercolour to make great art of your own. Still life, landscape, portraiture and print-making will all be explored as you experiment with light, space, perspective and form. Over each 15-week semester of fine art classes you will create your own portfolio of work, ready […]
Fabulous Fabric Arts
In our Bloor West Village Studio:
Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm, Ages 11-17
Semester 2 (14 weeks) 29 January- 14 May
Make original art with fabric in this exciting new program! Learn to knit, sew, embroider and weave… or if you have tried these before, take your skills to the next level. Explore natural dyes, up-cycle clothing and paint on fabric to create amazing, original designs. Reflect your personality in fashion illustrations and exciting wearable art. From collage to crochet, this program has it all! Create amazing art pieces and functional objects, collaborate with others and go solo, as you have fantastic fun with fabulous fabric arts! (Students in this program will be asked to bring a shirt or T shirt in their […]
Creative Writing Classes For Kids and Teens
A Creative Writing Salon
Ages 12-17, In our Bloor West Village Studio:
Saturdays, 11.15am-12.45pm
Ages 9-13, In our Bloor West Village Studio:
Tuesdays 5.00pm-6.30pm
Semester 1 (15 weeks) starting Saturday 21 September
Semester 2 (15 weeks) begins late January
Young creative writers belong at Centauri! Explore plot, character and setting as you discover your unique writer’s voice and experiment with form and style. Our weekly workshops are endlessly varied! Try your hand at poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, fantasy world-building, genre fiction, novel structure, flash fiction, podcasts, graphic novel writing and more. A typical class includes exploration of a writing technique, 2-3 inspiring creative writing prompts, a chance to collaborate with other writers and an opportunity to share work for encouragement or feedback. Beginner and experienced writers […]
An On-Line Creative Writing Salon for Teens
Ages 11-17, Virtually, on Zoom:
Wednesday, 7pm-8.30pm (ET)
Semester 1 (15 weeks) begins late September
Semester 2 (15 weeks) begins late January
Young creative writers belong at Centauri! In our writing classes explore plot, character and setting as you discover your unique writer’s voice and experiment with form and style. Our weekly workshops are endlessly varied! Try your hand at poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, fantasy world-building, genre fiction, novel structure, flash fiction, podcasts, graphic novel writing and more. A typical class includes exploration of a writing technique, 2-3 inspiring creative writing prompts, a chance to collaborate with other writers and an opportunity to share work for encouragement or feedback. Beginner […]
The Joy of Words: An Adult Writing Salon
Ages 18+, Hybrid: In our Bloor West Village Studio or Virtual:
Saturdays, 9.30am-11.00pm EST
8 weeks, starting Saturday 21 September
Leave the cares of the world behind and reconnect with your creative self! There’s something in this writing workshop for everyone – seasoned writers hoping to rediscover the joy of writing, curious beginners and anyone who feels they have a story to tell. We’ll gather over morning coffee to write, laugh and share. Each week we will meander through 2-3 creative writing prompts, mining our lives for story and exploring everything from poetry to memoir, fantasy to flash fiction, open letters to journalling. We’ll discuss techniques – but our main focus will be the pleasure of writing.
ALL of us can be creative, […]
Creative Writers Belong Here!
Over the past few years our exciting courses and talented instructors have placed Centauri Arts at the forefront of creative writing schools in Ontario – and now we’re offering programs for adults, too! Here’s everything you need to know about our Creative Writing courses and instructors…
Summer Programs for Youth in Creative Writing
This summer, writers aged 11-17 can choose from several exciting specialist writing camps! Join us in the studio for week-long camps in ‘Short Story Creation’ or ‘Writing for TV & Film… or check out ‘Character Quest’ which explores the creation of characters for all genres. We have an all-encompassing ‘Poetry and Fiction’ camp at the end of the summer, and writers too far away to join us in person can select our Virtual Creative […]
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.
