workshops

DAY 2: Canva Pro Skills + Affinity Introduction

Automation, AI, video, scheduling, websites, emails & advanced creative tools

January 21st 2026 | 9:00am – 5:00pm

Venue: Judge Accountants
Suite 2, Level 3, 50 Belmore St, Penrith

Overview

Day 2 is for confident Canva users — or anyone who completed Workshop 1 — ready to level up.

This advanced workshop explores automation, video editing, scheduling content, Canva’s Visual Suite, AI tools, websites, HTML email design, and an introduction to the Affinity Suite for more precise creative control.

You’ll learn the tools that save hours, elevate your brand, and streamline your workflow.

What We Cover

    Fast Recap

    A lightning run-through of layouts, styles, and Day 1 essentials.

    Magic Studio

    • Magic Switch (repurpose, rewrite, translate)
    • Magic Write (emails, captions, scripts)
    • Magic Edit & Magic Expand
    • Magic Animate (scene-level animation)
    • Fully editable AI-generated designs

    Brand Kits & Visual Suite

    • Multiple brand kits
    • Brand controls & locking
    • Brand templates
    • The Visual Suite: Docs, Presentations, Whiteboards, Websites, Videos

    Professional Workflow

    • Grids, alignment, rulers, margins
    • Layer order and stacking
    • Shadows, glow, colour matching
    • Versioning & organisation
    • Collaboration tools (comments, sharing, approvals)

    Bulk Create + Sheets

    • Canva Sheets
    • Linking Google Sheets or CSVs
    • Automating social sets, certificates, menus, product lists
    • Troubleshooting formatting

    Video Editing + Magic Video

    • Timeline editing & trimming
    • Music, captions, beat syncing
    • Auto-styles with Magic Video
    • Export settings

      Content Planner & Scheduling

      • Connecting social accounts
      • Creating content from the planner
      • Multi-platform scheduling
      • Auto-resize & content consistency
      • Analytics inside Canva

      Websites, Emails & Forms

      Websites:

      • Link-in-bio, scrolling sites, navigation
      • Publishing options
      • Mobile view

      Emails:

      • Stunning new email templates
      • Export as HTML
      • Paste directly into Gmail, Outlook, Mailchimp, HubSpot

      Forms:

      • Polls, RSVPs, contact forms

      Affinity Introduction

      • Overview of the Vector, Pixel and Layout workspaces
      • When to use Affinity with Canva
      • Layers, shapes, artboards & vector tools
      • Importing Canva assets
      • Guided mini-project

      What You’ll Receive

      • Advanced Canva shortcuts guide
      • Bulk Create sample spreadsheet
      • Video editing starter pack
      • Magic Studio prompts guide
      • Affinity beginner quick reference sheet
      • Post-workshop Q&A support

      Who It’s For

      • Confident Canva users
      • Small business owners & marketers
      • Community organisations
      • Creatives wanting more precision & control
      • Anyone curious about Affinity
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