Art Classes for Children
CCSA is proud to deliver top-notch art classes for kids in Toronto. Our art teachers are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced. The school provides a safe environment for kids to experience the personal satisfaction that comes from guided self-expression. The focus of our art classes is on creativity and uniqueness in developing artworks. Students develop their artistic skills with the purpose of not only enjoying their time but also excelling in creativity, problem solving, and teamwork in their futures. We hold two seasonal art exhibitions of students’ work that are open to public, with the works available for purchase! At the end of the school year, students take home a portfolio of all of their artwork. We prefer that students register for the whole academic year.
Painting
Ages 4-12
Painting is our most popular visual art class. We take a special approach to teaching, showing our students how painting provides an ideal opportunity for self-expression.
Drawing
Ages 4-12
Our drawing classes are characterized by excellence and individual expression. The classes are led by professional artists who are enthusiastic about working with students from preschoolers to seniors.
Cartooning
Ages 6- 12
This class uses a combination of skills in drawing, painting and illustration. The emphasis is on the process of creating a narrative while creating art.
Sculpting
Ages 6-12
We offer wonderful sculpture classes for the learners who enjoy working with their hands! We offer these classes to our students and help them use their creativity to create wonderful three-dimensional works.
Architecture
Ages 7+
Have you ever thought about how you can improve your children’s problem solving skills? We, at CCSA, have some classes the ultimate goal of which is not necessarily art. In fact, art is a tool in these classes to help us develop our students’ skills necessary for their future life.
Landscape Design
Ages 7+
This exciting Landscape Design class familiarizes our students with landscaping principles, including simplicity, variety, sequence, balance, emphasis and more.
Fashion Design
Ages 7+
This fashion design class teaches the basics of drawing and clothing construction, focusing on the art of fashion design rather than tailoring.
Urban Design
Ages 7+
This specialized Urban Design class teaches students about the history and evolution of architecture in cities and suburbs, focusing on future sustainability, preservation and eco-friendly expansion.
Interior Design
Ages 7+
This exciting Urban Design class aims to provide students with an artistic outlet that encourages creative, imaginative thinking.
Sewing and Patterning
Ages 7+
This exciting sewing and pattern making class will teach students basic sewing, dressmaking, fabric selection, fabric design, how to use sewing aids, special cuttings, preparation, care, and more.
Illustration
Ages 7-12
This course develops your drawing and communication skills and imagination. Learn professional techniques and explore a variety of media while working on detailed projects such as character and environmental design, single-panel cartoons, editorial cartoons, and spot illustrations.
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Game Design (Ages 11-15), 3D Design (Ages 11-15), 3D Printing (Ages 11-15), Augmented Reality (Ages 11-15)
Game Design
Ages 9- 12
This class is an opportunity for students to learn the fundamental knowledge, techniques and skills for designing and developing games. No prior experience in game design is needed for this class. Every student has an opportunity to develop their own game in this fun and educational class. Students need to use their creativity and also all the game making skills they learn in.
**This course will run as a workshop
Augmented Reality
Ages 11-15
Augmented Reality (AR) experiences are the next level of interactive learning and play. With AR, your child can use their designs to create a virtual world that comes to life in the real world.
**This course will run as a workshop
Film Making
Ages 9-12
Perhaps more than any other art, filmmaking is a team effort. In this class, students learn valuable lessons about the collaborative filmmaking read more
Digital Animation
Ages 9-12
In this animation class have an opportunity to make an animation, which is usually a 5 minutes long film, as an individual activity. Our instructor will lead students to first write a short storyboard for the film, decide on the type of material used for the animation - collage, plasticine, etc., and then use stop motion techniques to make the film. This class will also teach students how to make a soundtrack for their animation that includes music and the recording of dialogue.
3D Design
(Ages 11-15)
Students of 3D Design class at CCSA will learn the key skills they need to create 3D Design projects. They learn the layout, tools and design functions of 3D Design softeware. No prior Design experience is needed for this class. Instructors of this class help students get familiar with the big world of 3D Design and see the way their designs come to life!
**This course will run as a workshop
Stop Motion Animation
Ages 6-8
o create a 5-minute film, an instructor will helps students to write a short scenario, decide on a type of material, then use stop motion technique to make their film. read more
2D Animation
Ages 9-12
Our 2D animation class is designed by animation industry experts who have been working at major animation studios. This class is for the teens willing to bring their characters to life and animate them.
3D Printing
Ages 11-15
3D printing is an incredible technology that has revolutionized the way we create things. As a kid, 3D printing can be a fantastic way to unleash creativity and make all kinds of amazing things. 3D printing is a process of making three-dimensional objects from a digital file. It works by adding successive layers of material until the desired object is created.
**This course will run as a workshop
Photography
Ages 9-12
Students learn the key concepts in photography including exposure, value, lighting, direction, portrait photography, landscape photography, and more. read more
Digital Art
Ages 9-12
Digital art class is a great opportunity for the kids to use their imagination and generate ideas by transforming their drawing and paintings to 2D or 3D digital artworks. No previous knowledge is required, and they get familiar with digital drawing, digital painting, digital photo development, digital design, digital art software, digital composition and styles. The instructors of the class have solid academic and professional background in digital art, and the pace of the class is based on the students’ abilities and motivation. The students develop digital art projects in this class and receive regular feedback from the instructors.
Theatre Performance
Ages 7-9
Beginning with exercises to strengthen stage presence and imagination the students will then work on producing and performing in their very own play. Students will participate in the playwriting process, rehearse and perform dramatic scenes.
Ages 10-12
Students of this Drama class will get the opportunity to learn more advanced dramatic principles under the guidance of a professionally trained and skilled instructor. Students will learn blocking, projection, character development, text analysis, stage presence, directing and playwriting while developing and performing in dramatic, scripted scenes.
Drama in French
Ages 7-9
Whether the student is fluent in French or still learning, this Drama in French class offers students the opportunity to express themselves creatively by participating in games and activities that will allow them to develop their French-speaking and public speaking skills.
Ages 10-12
Students will participate in games and activities that will sharpen their abilities in French, public speaking and self-confidence. Instructors will encourage students to study and memorize French texts, expanding the student's vocabulary and speaking ability.
Improvisation
Ages 7-9
This exciting class encourages students to imagine, create and leave their comfort zone by learning the art of dramatic and comedic improvisation. Students will learn how to improvise under a skilled and professionally trained acting instructor who will teach character choices, voice, clarity and working with a team.
Ages 10-12
Students will explore dramatic and comedic improvisation, Character, supporting a scene, mime work, and story and comedic literacy while working under a skilled and professionally trained instructor.
Scene Study
Age 13-17
In this exciting Scene Study class, students will delve into basic acting skills as well as story structure, the meaning, intention, and construction of plays. Students will discover how to identify key plot points, and the art of character development and learn climax, resolution, and conclusion.
Acting For Camera
Ages 7-9
This acting class is for students willing to show off their dramatic and comedic acting skills in front of a camera. Students will learn the fundamental techniques used in cold-reading while being recorded as well as the different types of shots used in film and how they affect performance.
Ages 10-12
Students with previous experience in Acting are encouraged to join this advanced Acting for Camera class which focuses heavily on performance, auditioning and preparing a role. Students will work on various, differing roles, and develop their on-screen presence while working under the guidance of a specially trained instructor.
Clowning
Ages 10-12
Clowning is one of those acts which requires a high level of training. Clown is perhaps the most theatrical of all performance art. In direct connection to the audience, clowns learn to express themselves in fun and creative ways. From red noses and mimes to full masks, students will be exploring many different performance types that range from over the top to nuanced expression.
Close Up Magic
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Auditioning
Age 13-18
As actors, why we are all here? To get into the audition room, KNOCK IT OUT THE PARK, beat everyone else, and get the job. Everything else is just noise. That is the laser focus you need to have. At Elite Acting Academy, our Audition classes are designed to help you raise your batting average, and then keep raising it some more, to the point where you rarely miss.
Creative Writing
Ages 7+
The purpose of this class is to teach students the fundamental parts of a story. The teacher will explain elements of a story, the structure of a short read more
