ART CLASSES FOR TEENS
CCSA offers wonderful art classes for teens ages 11-17, not only in Toronto but across Canada through our online platform. Our art teachers are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced enough to provide our teens with unique experience of learning various forms of art. Our classes provide a safe environment for our teens to experience personal satisfaction that derives from guided self-expression. The focus of our art classes is on creativity and uniqueness in developing artworks. We help our teens to develop their artistic skills with the purpose of not only enjoying their time but also excelling in creativity, problem solving and teamwork in their life.
In addition to their weekly online classes, students can participate in art activities, enter electronic art contests, and showcase their artworks in our online gallery, all for free. So, join us and enjoy art while you stay home!
Drawing
Age 11-17
online
This online class teaches teens how to use a variety of instruments used for drawing, including pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, charcoal, markers and more. The instructor will teach key drawing techniques, such as lighting, proportions and shading, while focusing on the history of drawing and theory. The students will learn to incorporate step-by-step techniques that will help strengthen their creative practice. The instructor will also provide feedback, crucial to improving the students drawing and creative skillset.
What you need: Computer, Internet access, Sketching Paper, Pencil, Pencil Crayons, Eraser and Complementary materials such as pastel, chalk.
Digital Animation
Age 11-17
Online
This exciting Digital Animation class provides our students with the opportunity to create a 5-minute short film. Our skilled instructor will teach students the fundamentals to stop motion animation, including storyboarding, material selection, and stop motion movement techniques and procedures. Students will also create a soundtrack for their film using music and recorded dialogue. Key concepts and techniques such as design, lighting, modelling, surfacing, visual effects, life drawing and pre-visualization will be discussed. The instructor will provide students with critical and valuable feedback throughout the filmmaking process.
Creative Writing
Age 11-17
Online
This online creative writing class helps our teens to be involved in writing exercises that emphasize an understanding of the technical requirements needed to write a short story, novel or long story. Students will learn the importance of creating the hero/villain dynamic, fantasy fiction, crafting well-rounded characters, the importance of plot and more. Students will apply themselves through weekly assignments and complete a final project, implementing the techniques they learned throughout the course. The instructor will provide critical one-on-one feedback throughout each lesson, helping the students become a better creative writer!
