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The Centauri Arts Camp Difference!

Centauri Arts is NOT your average summer arts program! Here’s what makes us an ideal choice for young people aged 11-17… Our Instructors are Arts Professionals with years of teaching experience, too. Older youth need role models. They need to know they are being taught not by students on summer jobs, but by instructors with real-world industry experience. All our faculty combine teaching with active arts careers. Our times are perfect for older youth! Young people aged 11-17 can often make their way to our studio themselves; parents aren’t looking for childcare during office hours - they want a worthwhile summer experience for their child that is enriching and fun. Our programs run from 11am-3.30pm or 4pm to 8.30pm. That’s four intensive hours spent on [...]

May 13th, 2024|Academy, Bloor West Village, Camp Blog|

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 how they intersect, at film camp and in the real world. 3. Movie-making is a collaborative art form. Movie camp teaches skills you can use later [...]

May 1st, 2024|Academy, Camp Blog|

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. When we express ourselves in writing we feel empowered – and unburdened. 3. Creative Writing Camps Offer the Time for Discovery Through the year, teenagers have [...]

April 29th, 2024|Academy, Bloor West Village, Camp Blog|

2024 Summer Arts Camps in Bloor West Village, Toronto

Registration Now Open for 2024 Summer Arts Camps! Centauri Arts offers intensive, week-long arts enrichment programs for ages 11-17 throughout July and August, virtually and in our Toronto arts studio in Bloor West Village, close to Swansea, The Junction and High Park neighborhoods. Our half-day programs run for four hours each day. Immerse yourself in the arts this summer! While we call these ‘day camps’, they focus only on the arts – and they are designed for middle and high school students. You choose your activity! Our summer programs run for 4 hours a day, in 2 blocks: 11am to 3.30pm and 4pm to 8.30pm. We’re offering Creative Writing, Fine Art, Digital Art, Film Production, Acting, Cartoon Creation, Devised Theatre and more. You can read [...]

April 16th, 2024|Academy, Bloor West Village|

Our 2024 Summer Camp Instructors

Inspirational and experienced professionals who LOVE to teach – this is how we describe the instructors who work with us at Centauri Arts! Most stay with us for years, mentoring the creative young people who take their classes. Here’s just a few of the fabulous arts professionals who will be leading our summer programs this year! Acting Camp Programs Marina Gomes - Acting Instructor Born in Toronto, Marina Gomes is a storyteller who aspires to create work that is innovative, thought provoking and entertaining! A graduate of the University of Windsor BFA-Acting program, Marina has trained with members of the SITI Company, at Stratford, and most recently at the Festival Players Academy. She also had the privilege of being one of Nightwood’s Young Innovators in 2019. Marina [...]

April 8th, 2024|Academy, Camp Blog|

2024 Day Camps in Bloor West Village, Toronto

Registration Now Open for Half Day Camps This Summer! Intensive, week-long day camp programs for ages 11-17 throughout July and August, virtually and in our Toronto arts studio in Bloor West Village, close to Etobicoke, Swansea, High Park and the Junction. Programs run for four hours each day, and all courses are led by qualified and experienced arts professionals. Immerse yourself in the arts this summer! While we call these ‘day camps’, they focus only on the arts – and they are designed for middle and high school students. You choose your activity! Our summer programs run for 4 hours a day, in 2 blocks: 11am to 3.30pm and 4pm to 8.30pm. We’re offering Creative Writing Camps, Fine Art Camps, Digital Art Camps, Film [...]

March 11th, 2024|Academy, Bloor West Village|

2024 Summer Arts Camps in Bloor West Village

Registration Now Open for Arts Programs & Camps This Summer! Centauri Arts offers intensive, week-long arts enrichment programs for ages 11-17 throughout July and August, virtually and in our Toronto arts studio in Bloor West Village. Programs run for four hours each day, and all courses are led by qualified and experienced arts professionals. Immerse yourself in the arts this summer! While we call these ‘day camps’, they focus only on the arts – and they are designed for middle and high school students. You choose your activity! Our summer programs run for 4 hours a day, in 2 blocks: 11am to 3.30pm and 4pm to 8.30pm. We’re offering Creative Writing Camps, Fine Art Camps, Digital Art Camps, Film Camps, Acting Camps and more. [...]

February 7th, 2024|Academy, Bloor West Village|

Acting Classes for Teens in Toronto, starting January 2024

Acting Classes in Bloor West Village with Centauri Arts! Acting Classes for ages 9-14: Exploring Drama Tuesdays 5.30pm-7pm Explore improvisation, comedy and mime. Develop characters, rehearse scenes and create your own performance! Our acting classes for ages 9-14 are a great way to develop self-confidence. There are other reasons to take an acting class, too – acting develops communication skills, helps with public speaking and encourages the growth of social skills. Click here to read more about the exploring drama classes in Bloor West Village Acting Classes for ages 13-17: An Actor’s Workshop Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm Our acting workshops for teenagers include devised theatre, scene study, and performance skills such as stage presence, monologue creation and the rehearsal of contemporary and classical scenes. Our acting [...]

January 4th, 2024|Academy, Bloor West Village|

Tips for Young Film-Makers

Are you the parent of a child or teenager who loves film-making? Here are some suggestions to help you encourage their interest in film: Look for after-school film-making programs in your community. There are many kinds of film-making courses available for young people in Toronto. Some are based more for film acting, others are for young people more interested in the film-making process such as story-boarding, lighting, sound, editing, use of camera, directing and so on. Some focus on editing, and others on critiquing film. Centauri Arts offers a film-making program that includes story-boarding, screenwriting, directing, DOP, audio, lighting, design, producing and acting in front of the camera. We also use clips from movies to introduce students to different film-making and directorial styles. Watch Movies! [...]

December 18th, 2023|Academy, Film Maker Resources|

Registration now open for winter classes starting January 2024!

Weekly after-school and weekend classes for kids and teens in Creative Writing, Acting, Film-Making and Fine Art. Registration now open for Smemester 2 starting January 2024! Film Classes in Bloor West Village, Toronto Ages 12-17, In our Bloor West Village Studio: Thursdays, 5pm – 6.30pm AND 7.30pm-9.00pm and Saturdays 2.30pm-4.00pm 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: story-boarding, 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 [...]

December 14th, 2023|Academy, Bloor West Village|