Canva Made Simple Session 2: Graphic Design
Create Eye-Catching Marketing Materials for Your Business
Event Overview
Great design can help your business stand out, and you don’t need to be a professional graphic designer to create it!
Join SOAR Innovation for Canva Made Simple: Graphic Design, the second part to our free virtual workshop series designed to help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and organizations take their marketing materials to the next level using Canva.
Led by Ashley Smith, SOAR’s Digital Curriculum Manager, this session will provide a practical walkthrough of Canva’s interface, branding tools, templates, and design features so you can confidently create professional-looking content that reflects your business.
This webinar focuses on understanding how to use Canva’s tools effectively, not step-by-step graphic design tutorials. You’ll leave with the knowledge to work more efficiently, build a stronger brand presence, and create marketing materials that capture attention while saving valuable time.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
🕒 Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Virtual via Zoom
💻 Cost: Free
Presenter: Ashley Smith, Digital Curriculum Manager, SOAR
Ready to elevate your marketing? RSVP for the webinar!
Design Marketing Materials That Make an Impact
Whether you’re promoting an upcoming event, advertising your products or services, or spreading the word about your business, effective graphic design can make all the difference. Building on our previous Canva Made Simple workshops, this session takes a deeper dive into Canva’s graphic design tools, focusing on creating polished, professional marketing materials that capture attention and communicate your message. Presenter Ashley Smith will walk attendees through practical design techniques and Canva features to help turn creative ideas into marketing materials you can confidently share.
What You’ll Learn
During this interactive webinar, you’ll explore how to:
- Create Professional Flyers: Design eye-catching flyers for events, promotions, products, and services.
- Build Effective Marketing Materials: Use Canva to create graphics that promote your business across print and digital platforms.
- Apply Graphic Design Basics: Learn how to use colors, fonts, images, and layouts to create visually appealing designs.
- Customize Canva Templates: Transform existing templates into unique designs that reflect your business or organization’s brand.
- Design with Confidence: Discover practical tips and tools to make your marketing materials look polished and professional.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for entrepreneurs, small business owners, startups, nonprofit organizations, students, and anyone interested in improving their graphic design skills. Whether you’ve attended a previous Canva Made Simple session or already have some experience using Canva, this workshop will help you take the next step in creating effective marketing materials.
RSVP for the Webinar
Make your next flyer, promotion, or marketing campaign stand out!
Join us Thursday, November 5, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET to learn how to create professional, engaging designs that help you market your business with confidence.
This webinar is presented by SOAR Innovation and funded in part by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) through its POWER Initiative.
