Spradlin Academy: Adult Learning
Graphic Design: Canva 100
Create Professional Designs with Confidence!
Whether you're creating graphics for your business, presentations for work, marketing materials, social media posts, or projects for Toastmasters, Graphic Design: Canva 100 provides the practical skills you need to design with confidence.
This introductory course is designed for adults with little or no graphic design experience. Through live, interactive instruction, you'll learn both the fundamentals of good design and the tools within Canva that make creating professional-quality graphics easy and enjoyable.
Each week you'll build new skills through demonstrations, guided practice, and hands-on projects while receiving personalized feedback in a supportive small-group learning environment.
By the end of the course, you'll have a portfolio of completed projects and the confidence to create attractive, effective visual communications for work, volunteer organizations, presentations, social media, and personal creative endeavors.
Enrollment is Limited
To ensure a high-quality learning experience, class size is intentionally limited to ten students. Early registration is encouraged.
We look forward to helping you develop the skills and confidence to communicate visually through thoughtful, engaging graphic design.
Meet Your Instructor
Sallie Spradlin-Jett is a publicist, brand strategist, educator, and communications professional with more than 17 years of experience in brand consulting, social media management, event promotion, marketing, media relations, and graphic design. She has partnered with high-profile clients, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and community leaders to build recognizable brands and communicate their message with clarity, creativity, and purpose.
A dedicated Toastmaster and communications leader, Sallie served as Public Relations Manager (2023-2024) for Toastmasters District 25, Public Relations Manager/PRM Mentor (2024-2026) for Toastmasters Region 3.
She is also owner of Sallie Spradlin Public Relations. Sallie has led strategic communications initiatives, developed marketing campaigns, created digital and print promotional materials, managed social media, and coached leaders on effective branding and public relations.
An experienced Canva designer and instructor, Sallie is passionate about helping others create polished, professional-quality designs without needing a formal background in graphic design. Her engaging, hands-on teaching style equips students with practical skills they can immediately apply to workplace communications, Toastmasters projects, nonprofit initiatives, entrepreneurial ventures, ministry, and personal creative pursuits.
Sallie believes that effective design is more than making something look attractive. It is about communicating ideas clearly, strengthening a brand, and inspiring action.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Navigate Canva efficiently and confidently.
Apply the fundamental principles of graphic design.
Create visually engaging digital and print materials.
Select effective typography and color combinations.
Produce professional-quality social media graphics.
Design presentations, flyers, brochures, and promotional materials.
Edit photographs and use Canva's design tools effectively.
Develop consistent visual branding.
Use Canva's AI features to increase creativity and productivity.
Create polished designs suitable for professional, educational, volunteer, and personal use.
Course Details
Audience: Adults (18+)
Format: Live Virtual Instruction via Zoom
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Central Time
Course Length: 10 Weeks
Class Sessions (60 minutes each):
September 12
September 19
September 26
October 3
October 10
October 17
October 24
October 31
November 7
November 14
Tuition
Course Tuition: $90
Registration Fee: $50
Enrollment Fee: $10
No registration fee and no enrollment fee for all current Toastmasters!
Payment Options
Students may choose one of the following payment options below.
Option 1:
Pay the full tuition of $90 before the course begins.
Option 2:
Pay in three installments:
First installment: $30 due on or before September 10
Second installment: $30 due October 1
Third installment: $30 due November 1
Before Your First Class
Step 1: Meet with Sallie
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute one-on-one Zoom meeting with Sallie here to discuss:
Your learning goals
Your previous Canva experience (if any)
Projects you'd like to create
How you'll use Canva for work, Toastmasters, ministry, business, or personal creative pursuits
Step 2: Complete Registration
Complete the online registration forms after your meeting with Sallie. (Link will be emailed to you.)
Step 3: Submit Tuition
Pay the full tuition or your first installment by September 10.
Step 4: Attend Class
Join your first live Zoom session on Saturday, September 12 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time.
Attendance & Recordings
Live participation is encouraged.
If you are unable to attend a session, a class recording will be available for one week following the class.
Because enrollment is intentionally limited, every student benefits from individualized attention, opportunities to ask questions, and personalized feedback throughout the course.