Welcome to the exciting world of graphic design with Canva! In this introductory class, students aged 11-15 will embark on a creative journey to explore the basics of digital design. Canva is a user-friendly design tool that empowers young designers to create stunning graphics with ease. Whether your child is interested in creating eye-catching social media posts, unique greeting cards, or personalized posters, this class will provide the perfect foundation. 

What to Expect:

-- Introduction and Icebreaker: We'll start with a fun icebreaker to get to know each other and share our favorite designs.
-- Canva Interface Tour: Students will get a comprehensive tour of Canva's dashboard, learning how to navigate templates, elements, text, and uploads.
-- Design Principles: We'll introduce essential design principles such as contrast, alignment, hierarchy, and balance, using real-life examples to illustrate good and bad design.
-- Hands-On Activity: Students will dive into their first project by creating a personalized greeting card. They'll choose a template, customize text and images, and use various elements to make their design unique.
-- Show and Tell: Each student will have the opportunity to share their creation with the class, receiving positive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
-- Q&A and Wrap-Up: We'll conclude with a Q&A session to answer any questions and provide a sneak peek into our exciting 6-week Canva course.


This introductory class is designed to be fun, interactive, and inspiring, setting the stage for more advanced projects in our upcoming course. Join us and unlock your creativity with Canva!

Next Course: Canva Craftsmanship: Building Your Design Portfolio