Create with Canva. Basics + Design

Canva is magic, but it’s easy to get it wrong without a few design basics. This beginner session shows you how to create flyers and social posts with impact, fast. Bring your laptop. We’ll do the doing. You’ll leave with one finished design ready to use.
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Learning content

How to use Canva confidently
How to format text so it’s clear and easy to read
How to find and use quality images and graphics
Simple design fundamentals that instantly lift your work
How to resize for different platforms (post, story, flyer)
How to use spacing so everything looks intentional
How to export correctly for print and for social.

Learning outcomes
Participants will develop new skills including:

Confidently navigate the Canva interface
Customise templates to fit your brand or personal style
Find and use free images and graphics effectively
Understand the basics of brand consistency
Apply simple design principles to your projects
Know where to find additional Canva resources.

Duration
Two hours

Facilitator – Emma Lindsay
Emma Lindsay is the founder of Elm Marketing and brings more than 15 years of marketing experience to her work as a strategist and facilitator.

With expertise in strategic planning, qualitative research and audience engagement, Emma has a talent for turning insights and data into practical, tailored marketing strategies. Her experience includes significant marketing roles with organisations such as Silver Fern Farms, alongside successfully delivering a wide range of marketing projects for businesses and organisations.

Emma is known for her innovative yet practical approach and her focus on building genuine connections. She brings real-world marketing experience to her workshops, helping participants develop ideas and skills they can confidently put into practice within their own business.

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