Registration opens:
September 08th, 2025

Design Using Canva for Your Product-Based Website *

From Maker to Market

Create branded images and content for your business with Canva.

Strong visuals build trust and drive interest in your brand. In this hands-on class, attendees will use Canva to design custom images and videos using professional photos of their products.

This course is for those who want to build and manage visuals for their website and social media presence. Each attendee must bring professional product photos. In class, attendees will set up brand colors, fonts, and logos, then create templates and design pieces for homepage banners, product highlights, and scroll-worthy social media posts. Lessons include video creation, image formatting, and layout choices made for digital display. Attendees will leave with branded images and videos ready for use across their product-based website and connected platforms.

The course covers how AI tools can support writing for digital storytelling made for modern search and discovery systems. Attendees will learn how to describe what their business offers using clear language and keywords to match how people search. Attendees will learn how to create a strong business story workflow to use across search engines, business maps, and digital networks to support visibility.

About the presenter

Denise Brooks is a seasoned technology professional with a strong record of supporting business owners through practical, hands-on training and a variety of technology services at Alexis Information Systems. Over the years, she has drawn on her broad experience across various areas of information technology to form partnerships with local continuing education programs. Through these collaborations, she has served as an adjunct instructor, teaching courses in website development, programming principles and Microsoft applications.

Denise has led training sessions and seminars throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma and was a familiar face at NWACC workforce development and ASBTDC business training for WordPress classes. She also was the E-commerce guest lecturer for Business and Computer Information Systems Division and guest speaker for Legacy National Bank business seminar on Unlock the Power of Instagram for Business. Few times per year, she holds business training courses at Alexis Information Systems. Her teaching style blends technical skill with real-world insight. One former student described her as having “a sharp business acumen and a sound business philosophy, combined with deep knowledge and understanding of IT."

Check out Denise's most recent article here.

All abilities are welcome. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7050 or email centerforinnovation@faylib.org 2-3 days before a program.

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