Centauri Arts offers, week-long arts camp programs for ages 11-17 throughout the summer, virtually and in our Toronto arts studio in Bloor West Village, close to Swansea, The Junction, Baby point and High Park neighborhoods. Our half-day programs run for four hours each day in 2 blocks: 11am to 3.30pm and 4pm to 8.30pm. 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. So, if you are thinking “are there any good summer arts camps near me?” YES! We’re offering Creative Writing, Fine Art, Digital Art, Film Making, Acting, Cartoon Creation, Jewellery Making and more.
Animation Creations
Ages 11-17
Monday 1st July – Friday 5th July 2024
11am-3.30pm
Develop the technical skills to bring your wildest and most creative ideas to visual life on the screen! Create original digital art masterpieces, and learn how to animate them. View famous short animations for inspiration – everything from European […]
Film Production
Ages 11-17
Monday 1 July -Friday 5 July
4pm-8.30pm
Make a short film in just 5 days! Learn by doing, as you choose your genre, create a storyboard, write the script, scout locations, and film! We’ll work collaboratively in the studio and out in the neighbourhood, creating a movie that […]
Creative Writing: How to Write a Short Story
Ages 11-17
Monday 8th July-Friday 12th July
11am to 3.30pm
This workshop is product-oriented! Come with enthusiasm, join our community of young writers, and leave with a completed short story at the end of the week. We’’ll look at flash fiction, science fiction, short story structure and character-creation, with all-new […]
Cartoons and Comic Books
Ages 11-17
Monday 8 July-Friday 12 July
4pm to 8.30pm
Are you a fan of superheroes, cartoons and comic books? In this traditional drawing program, you’ll focus on character creation and comic book illustration. We’ll teach you all the skills you need to create cartoons in different styles (Anime, Manga, […]
Acting Skills
Ages 11-17
Monday 15 July- Friday 19 July
11am – 3.30pm
Fine Art: The Art of Nature
Ages 11-17
Monday 15 July – Friday 19 July
4pm-8.30pm
Paint, sketch, collage, join photographic assignments and explore mixed media in this exciting project-based art program. We’ll experiment with new and original ways to reflect the natural world, working in our Bloor West studio, on location in High Park, and throughout […]
Creative Writing: Character Quest!
Ages 11-17
Monday 22 July-Friday 26 July
11am to 3.30pm
Experiments in Pop Art
Ages 11-17
Monday 22 July-Friday 26 July
4pm – 8.30pm
Drawing and Painting Intensive
Ages 11-17
Monday 29 July-Friday 2 August
11am to 3.30pm
Expand your drawing and painting skills in this wide ranging visual art camp. Experiment with drawing styles and techniques, then get inspired by classical and contemporary artists as you work on inspiring painting projects using watercolour and acrylics. Artists of […]
Virtual Writing Salon
Ages 11-17
Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August
4pm to8.30pm each day (with an hour’s break for dinner)
Immerse yourself in creative writing from the comfort of your own home! Develop characters, build stories, create […]
Film Production
Ages 11-17
Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August
4pm – 8.30pm
Film Production
Ages 11-17
Monday 5 August – Friday 9 August
11am – 3.30pm
Make a short film in just 5 days! Learn by doing, as you choose your genre, create a storyboard, write the script, scout locations, and film! We’ll work collaboratively in the studio and out in the neighbourhood, creating […]
Digital Art: In Your Wildest Dreams
Ages 11-17
Monday 5 August- Friday 9 August
4pm-8.30pm
Join this exciting digital painting and illustration camp – in our studio, or virtually – and tackle a different digital […]
Screenwriting: Writing for Film and Television
Ages 11-17
Monday 12 August- Friday 16 August
11am to 3.30pm
In this fast-paced and varied program for writers and filmmakers, you will learn how to structure a story for film, and how to set out a screenplay. You’ll write elevator pitches for original movie ideas, and […]
Fine Art: From the Fantastical to the Future
Ages 11-17
Monday 12 August – Friday 16 August
4pm-8.30pm
Calling all fans of science fiction, fantasy, video games and Dungeons & Dragons! Create art inspired by your favourite sci fi and fantasy movies, books, TV shows and games. We’ll build worlds using nothing but a pencil and a paint brush, […]
The Art of Jewellery Design
Ages 11-17
Monday 19th August- Friday 23rd August
11am-3.30pm
Creative Writing: Poetry and Prose
Ages 11-17
Monday 19th August- Friday 23rd August
4pm-8.30pm
Whether you love poetry or prose, there’s great benefits to exploring both! We’ll try our hand at traditional and contemporary poetry techniques, experimenting with rhyme, rhythm, repetition, shape poetry, list poems, surrealist poetry, found poetry and more. Next, we’ll tackle a […]
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 […]
Best Summer Arts Camp Near Bloor West Village, Toronto
Centauri Arts offers, week-long arts camp programs for ages 11-17 throughout the summer, virtually and in our Toronto arts studio in Bloor West Village, close to Swansea, The Junction, Baby point and High Park […]
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 […]
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 […]
Centauri Arts also offers year round classes in Creative Writing, Fine Art, Digital Art, Film-Making and Acting. Check out all our programs here: https:\\centauriarts.com\academy
