Monday July 27, 2026 · 7:00 to 8:30pm

By the end of this session, you will have built a finished, on-brand social media graphic and know your way around canva with confidence.

What We'll Cover

Account Setup and Navigation

Getting comfortable with the dashboard. Free vs. Pro — what's the difference and what's worth it for your photography business.

Brand Kit (Pro feature demo)

Upload your logo, set your brand colors and fonts, and make sure every design looks like you from the start.

Choosing the Right Template

How to filter for social media, what makes a good starting point, and what design traps to avoid.

Working with Your Own Photos

Uploading, cropping, positioning, and making your images shine inside a design.

Understanding Canva Layouts

How elements stack, how to reorder and control them for polished, dynamic designs.

Typography Basics

Pairing fonts, sizing for mobile, and keeping your text readable at a glance.

Build Your First Finished Post

Everyone leaves with a real, on-brand Instagram or Facebook graphic they built themselves.

**Pro features introduced: Brand Kit, premium templates

 

Monday August 3, 2026 · 7:00 to 8:30pm

By the end of this session you will have a set of reusable branded templates and a simple system for creating content

faster using AI-powered tools.

What We'll Cover

Quick Wins Recap

Questions from Session 1, troubleshooting, and a few quick wins to start strong.

Magic Resize (Pro)

Take your Session 1 graphic and instantly adapt it for Stories, Facebook covers, LinkedIn, and more — in seconds.

Magic Studio for Photographers

The AI-powered tools that change everything:

○ Magic Layers — upload any image and instantly break it into fully editable components: text, objects, backgrounds, and more

○ Magic Eraser — remove unwanted objects from backgrounds in     one click

○ Magic Edit — brush over part of a photo and replace or enhance it     with AI

○ Magic Grab — isolate a subject from a photo and reposition it             within a design

○ Magic Expand — extend a photo's background outward, perfect for     turning portrait shots into landscape banners

○ Background Remover (Pro) — clean, professional cutouts without     Photoshop

Build 3 to 5 Reusable Templates

Design for repeatability so content creation becomes fast and consistent every week.

Designing for Different Platforms

Dimensions, safe zones, and what works on Instagram vs. Facebook vs. LinkedIn.

Content Batching Concept

How to sit down once a week and knock out multiple posts using your templates.

Magic Animate and Magic Write

Bring graphics to life for Reels and Stories. Use AI to draft captions and post copy in your voice.

Live Hot Seat

Volunteers share their screen and get real-time feedback from the group.

**Pro features introduced: Magic Resize, Magic Layers, Magic Eraser, Magic Edit, Magic Grab, Magic Expand, Background Remover, Magic Animate, Magic Write, Content Planner