Summer camp for teens

Embark on an artistic journey like never before with CCSA's Teen Summer Camps in Toronto – week-long intensives tailored for passionate young artists. Our expert instructors will guide campers through a variety of engaging, educational projects focusing on advanced techniques, creativity, and finding your personal art style. Unleash potential, refine skills, and ignite artistic passion in an inspiring and focused environment at our summer programs for teens age 12-17 years.

Read below for information on the summer camp activities available for our teen campers!

 
 

 
 

Join us for our new full-day teen camp: Visual Arts Intensive! Modeled after our most popular youth camp, "Creative Camp," this Visual Arts Intensive allows teen campers to explore various art mediums, including painting, drawing, cartooning, and sculpting. Our instructors provide individualized feedback and instruction to help students develop their artistic abilities and explore new techniques, styles, and mediums.

From 9 am to 12 pm each day, campers will learn a variety of artistic techniques to create their unique works of art. They will explore different mediums such as paint, charcoal, and clay, expanding their creativity and bringing ideas to life. Additionally, they will delve into various artistic styles and movements, learning how to incorporate them into their own work.

From 1 pm to 4 pm daily, students will focus solely on core drawing techniques, covering topics like sketching, figure drawing, still life studies, portraiture, perspective, and more throughout the week. Drawing, as the fundamental skill behind all art styles, is the main focus every afternoon.

By the program's end, students will have a diverse portfolio of impressive artwork and newfound confidence in their artistic abilities. Our emphasis on professionalism, excellence, and community sets our program apart, making it the ideal choice for any teenager looking to deepen their skills, explore creativity, and connect with like-minded individuals.

 
 
 

 
 

Looking for a half-day camp? Join our Visual Arts Intensive from 1-4 pm each day to partake in a week-long technical drawing camp; an exceptional program designed to provide teenagers with an immersive and comprehensive drawing experience in a professional and supportive environment. Our goal is to inspire and develop the artistic skills of young people who are passionate about drawing.

Led by experienced drawing instructors, our program offers a diverse range of drawing activities and projects, including sketching, drawing from life, still life studies, portraiture, and more. Our instructors provide individualized feedback and instruction to help students develop their artistic abilities and explore new techniques, styles, and mediums.

Our camp provides a unique opportunity for teenage artists to connect and collaborate with other talented individuals who share their passion for art. By building a community of young artists, our students are encouraged to push their creative boundaries and develop their artistic voices.

By the end of the program, students will have a portfolio of impressive drawings and a newfound confidence in their artistic abilities. Our focus on professionalism, excellence, and community sets our program apart and makes it the ideal choice for any teenager who is looking to deepen their skills, explore their creativity, and connect with other like-minded individuals.

 

 

This summer course will provide your child with the opportunity to gradually start preparing their portfolio. We believe that young artists should start early and recognize their talent. Whether they are starting from scratch or revising a current portfolio, this course will help prepare your child for their upcoming applications!

The purpose of this class is to teach the fundamental skills of art portfolio preparation, such as drawing and painting techniques during summer (2 sessions a week during July and August). The two month preparatory course will help them develop their creative expression. Students in this course will receive one-on-one guidance in order to build a portfolio specific to their schools/programs of choice. The instructor will also walk students through the process of applying for schools, and help them decipher admission and portfolio requirements.

This course is primarily geared towards high school students preparing for post secondary applications, but is also available for middle school students preparing for specialty arts high school applications.