Canva Bootcamp

Stop fighting Canva. Start creating marketing you're proud to share.

October 29–30, 2026 | College Station, Texas

9:00am-2:00pm

Still spending way too much time searching for the "right" template? Tweaking colors for hours? Wondering why your graphics never quite look as polished as the businesses you admire?

Canva is an incredible tool—but only when you know how to use it with confidence.

Canva Bootcamp is a two-day, hands-on workshop designed specifically for small business owners and nonprofits who are ready to create professional-looking marketing without hiring a full-time designer.

With just 12 seats available, you'll receive personalized instruction, real-time feedback, and practical skills you can put to work immediately.

Canva Bootcamp is for you if...

• You use Canva regularly but feel like you're guessing your way through it.

• You spend too much time creating "simple" graphics.

• Your marketing feels inconsistent from one post to the next.

• You want your business or nonprofit to look more polished and professional.

• You're tired of relying on templates that look like everyone else's.

• You want practical skills—not just another webinar you'll forget next week.

What Makes This Different?

This isn't a lecture.

And it definitely isn't two days of staring at PowerPoint slides.

Every workshop is designed to be hands-on. You'll create real marketing pieces for your own business while learning the Canva tools, shortcuts, and design techniques that professionals use every day.

You'll ask questions.

You'll get feedback.

You'll practice alongside an experienced graphic designer.

And you'll leave with finished projects—not just notes.

What You'll Learn

Day One: Canva Foundations

Learn the tools. Build confidence.

Canva Basics Without the Overwhelm

Learn your way around Canva, understand the essential tools, and create your first design with confidence.

Editing Templates Like a Pro

Transform ordinary Canva templates into designs that feel unique to your business.

Design Like a Pro

Discover simple typography and color techniques that instantly make your designs look more polished—without spending hours choosing fonts or colors.

Social Media Graphics That Get Noticed

Create eye-catching graphics for promotions, events, educational content, and more while learning design best practices you can use again and again.

Day Two: Canva Power User

Work smarter. Create faster.

Build a Canva Workflow That Saves Hours

Learn organization strategies, reusable templates, Brand Kits, Styles, and other time-saving features that make Canva work for you.

Canva AI & Magic Tools

Explore Canva's newest AI features and discover which ones actually save time—and which ones are worth skipping.

Print Like a Pro

Design flyers, brochures, postcards, and other printed marketing pieces that are ready for professional printing.

Canva Cleanup

Wrap up the Bootcamp by organizing your Canva account with a simple system for folders, uploads, templates, and brand assets so everything is easy to find the next time you log in.

You'll Leave With...

✔ A stronger understanding of Canva's most valuable features

✔ Professional design techniques you can use immediately

✔ A collection of completed marketing materials for your business or nonprofit

✔ Time-saving workflows that make creating content faster

✔ An organized Canva account that works for you instead of against you

✔ Confidence to create polished, professional marketing on your own

Meet Your Instructor

Hi, I'm Nicole Holmes, owner of Zeal Design Studio.

For more than 20 years, I've helped businesses and nonprofits create brands that connect with the right audience. Along the way, I've discovered that most people don't need another designer—they need the confidence and skills to create better marketing themselves.

That's exactly why I created Canva Bootcamp.

You'll learn the same practical design principles and workflow shortcuts I use every day, translated into easy-to-follow lessons that anyone can apply.

No design degree required.

Just bring your laptop, your Canva account, and a willingness to learn.

Choose the Experience That's Right for You

Whether you're just getting started with Canva or you're ready to dive deeper into advanced tools and workflows, there's a ticket option for you.

One-Day Bootcamp Pass — $100

Perfect if you want to focus on a single day of learning.

Choose either:

• Day One: Canva Foundations — Ideal for beginners who want to build confidence and learn the essentials.

• Day Two: Canva Power User — Best for those who are already comfortable with Canva and want to work faster, create more polished designs, and discover advanced features.

Your one-day ticket includes:

• Four hands-on workshops

• A digital Bootcamp workbook provided via email Monday, October 26

• Personalized feedback and feedback

• One complimentary coffee voucher

• Access to all class resources and templates shared during your selected day

Two-Day Bootcamp Pass — $180

Get the complete Canva Bootcamp experience and save $20 compared to purchasing two individual day passes.

Build your skills from the ground up with eight practical workshops designed to help you create professional marketing with confidence.

Your two-day ticket includes:

• All eight workshops

• A digital Bootcamp workbook provided via email Monday, October 26

• Personalized feedback throughout the event

• Two complimentary coffee vouchers (one for each day)

• Access to all class resources and templates

  
  

I love working with nonprofits!

If you are attending to create items for a registered nonprofit organization, use code NONPROFIT to save 20% off your event ticket.

Whether you attend one day or both, you'll leave with practical skills, finished marketing pieces, and a more organized, efficient Canva workflow you can use long after the Bootcamp ends.

Registration closes at midnight on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Canva Pro?

No. We'll point out which features require Canva Pro, but you can still benefit from the Bootcamp with a free Canva account.

Is this for beginners?

Yes! Day One is designed for beginners, while Day Two builds on those skills with more advanced tools and workflows.

Do I need to bring anything?

Please bring your laptop, charging cable, and login information for your Canva account. We'll provide everything else.

Will there be time to ask questions?

Absolutely! With only 12 attendees, you'll receive plenty of individual guidance throughout both days.

Ready to Create with Confidence?

Stop wasting hours trying to figure Canva out on your own.

Join us for two days of practical learning, hands-on projects, and expert guidance that will change the way you create marketing for your business.