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 writing, acting, fine 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!
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.
Reflecting on Our Creative Writing Retreat in Mexico
It is difficult to imagine a city more perfect for a creative writing retreat than Merida in Mexico. This was our fourth year running a writing retreat here, and it was spectacular. Our Creative Writing Workshops Each morning we began our writing workshops on a glorious, colourful terrace in our lovely boutique hotel, surrounded by flowers and greenery. As the sun rose over the walls ninety minutes or so into our writing workshops, we took a break and then moved indoors to the cool interior of this converted Hacienda. Our writing workshops always include creative prompts, a range [...]
2025 Winter classes start in January at Centauri Arts.
Weekly after-school and weekend classes for kids and teens in Creative Writing, Acting, Film-Making and Fine Art start January 2025 in our Bloor West Village studio and online! Film Classes Film Production and Performance Ages 11-17, In our Bloor West Village Studio: Thursdays, 5pm – 6.30pm AND 7.00pm-8.00pm 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 [...]
