Canva Creations 1: Weekly Graphic Design Club With Fun Themes
In this ongoing class, students will develop their graphic design skills on Canva. Each week, we will have a new feature focus and theme.
Laura Russell
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(189)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekProjects
1-2 throughout the classGrading
Written feedback for posted projects.Class Experience
Intermediate Level
Canva Creations is a casual setting for students to design and create on Canva. This club is a great fit for students of any skill level on Canva. Each week we will have a different feature to learn and a different theme to create. Every week, students will be able to share their work with classmates and receive feedback from Ms. Laura! June- Fun Effects + Father’s Day Week 1: Splatter Effect with Elements Week 2: Logo Week 3: Father’s Day Card Week 4: Summer Desktop/ Phone Wallpaper Week 5: Video July- Let's Get Inspired by Famous Artists Week 1: Andy Warhol- Pop Art GIF Week 2: Jackson Pollock- "Paint Splatter" Graphic Week 3: Chihuly- Glass Effect Image Week 4: Monet- "Pointillism" Design Week 5: Vincent Van Gough- A Starry Night August- Summer Theme Week 1: Destination GIF Week 2: Destination Postcard Week 3: Summer Fun Sticker Week 4: Name Banner Week 5: Water bottle design September- Graphic Design Basics and Back to School Theme Week 1: Favorite Subject GIF Week 2: Ideal Schedule Design Week 3: No Class Week 4: No Class October- Hispanic Heritage + Halloween Week 1: Hispanic Heritage Artist Inspiration: Diego Rivera Week 2: Hispanic Heritage Artist Inspiration: Frida Khalo Week 3: No Class Week 4: Halloween GIF Week 5- Fall T-Shirt Design November- Birthday and Thanksgiving Week 1: Birthday GIF Week 2: Dinner Menu Week 3: Thanksgiving Game Week 4: No Class for Thanksgiving Holiday December- Christmas and New Year's Week 1- Holiday Card Week 2- Holiday Game Week 3- Holiday Video Week 4- No Class Week 5- No Class January- Graphic Design with Academics Week 1: no class Week 2 : no class Week 3: Color Wheel Graphic Week 4: Favorite Subject GIF February- Valentine’s Day and Black History Month Week 1: Valentine’s Day GIF Week 2: Valentine's Day card Week 3: Black History Artist Inspiration: Alma Thomas Week 4: Black History Artist Inspiration: TBD March- St. Patrick’s Day and Spring Week 1: Image with Frames Week 2: Image with Elements Week 3: St. Patrick’s Day GIF Week 4: Color Wheel Graphic Week 5: Color Wheel Graphic April- Video Week 1: Video Introduction Week 2: Video with Multiple Pages Week 3: Video with Music Week 4: Video Outro May- Mother’s Day + Autobiography Week 1: Mother’s Day Card Week 2: Create Your Website Cover Page Week 3: Favorite Place Page Week 4: Favorite Quote Page
Learning Goals
The learner will be able to create images in Canva.
The learner will be able to create animated GIFs in Canva.
The learner will be able to edit videos in Canva.
The learner will be able to discuss graphic design.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class requires the use of the FREE online program, Canva. In order to create an account, you must be age 13 and up. Please visit canva.com to create an account with your child prior to our first class. You do not need to pay for Canva Pro. We will use the free version.
Supply List
A device to run Zoom and Canva. Optional: two devices, one to run Zoom and one to run Canva. It is preferable to use Canva in a web browser like Chrome rather an app for mobile devices. Create an account at canva.com (free version).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
4.9
189reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! I am Teacher Laura. I have 12 years of experience working with children. I volunteered with children in the community for 5 years and have taught in the classroom for 5 years Preschool-8th grade), and have been teaching in the online classroom for 2 years! I have a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (2014) and a Master’s degree in Technology Enhanced Teaching (2018).
I love learning and teaching! My favorite topics are graphic design and science. Authentic learning is my favorite mode of education.
I am a mom to a toddler and have been married for 7 years! I love family time, traveling, and running!Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 253 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-9 learners per class
