All Ages Creative Academy

All Ages Creative Academy All Ages Creative Academy offers online courses and workshops designed to grow your digital design and technology skills through fun projects!

Perfect for all ages, starting with 'Kids Get Creative With Canva'— for kids aged 6-12! About All Ages Creative Academy

Hi! Sarah Lorien here. 👋 You might’ve known this page as Live Learn Creative — it’s now All Ages Creative Academy (AACA). Since 2015, I’ve been teaching creative tech skills through in-person classes, one-to-one coaching, and workshops. What started as Photoshop and Illustrator

has expanded into something bigger — a new online home for smart, structured learning in Canva and digital design. AACA is where creative learning meets real-life skills. From self-paced Canva courses for kids to Canva courses for business owners, everything I teach is designed to be practical, flexible, and genuinely useful — whether you’re creating school projects, social posts, or starting something of your own. To keep things simple, I’m sharing everything here — including the occasional photography update from Sarah Lorien Photography and all course-related content from AACA. One page, all the creative goodness. Thanks for being here, let’s keep building skills that stick. https://www.allagesacademy.com

https://sarahlorien.com

08/11/2025

🎓 Parents, homeschoolers, and teachers — this one’s for you!

The School Rocks Bundle is live — and it’s completely free (for a limited time)!
Inside, you’ll find 100+ educational resources to make your life easier:
✨ Lesson plans that save hours
🎲 Printable games kids will love
📅 Planners + organisers to keep you on track
💡 Expert teaching tips

I’ve contributed my ‘My Week – Reflections’ template, designed to help kids bridge digital and hands-on creativity while reflecting on their week.

There are so many incredible resources waiting for you — go grab your free bundle today! 🙌
👉https://www.thebundlecommunity.com/school-rocks-fall-registration-1

There’s a brand-new bundle out this week, brought to you by Julie C. Butler, called the Evergreen Expert Society — and i...
05/11/2025

There’s a brand-new bundle out this week, brought to you by Julie C. Butler, called the Evergreen Expert Society — and it’s elegantly different.

Julie’s envisioned it as a season’s gathering of brilliant creators, each sharing something practical to help you grow your business with a bit more calm and a lot more clarity.

You can probably guess the favourite TV series that inspired the illustration. Like that show — where elegance, wit, and strategy never go out of fashion — this collaboration has a modern twist that feels collaborative rather than competitive.

Inside, you’ll find 75 + free resources from creators who know their stuff: marketing, visibility, productivity, and systems — all designed to help you work with more focus and less fuss.

My From Blog Post to Lead Magnet mini-course (normally USD $27) is included too. It walks you through turning one solid blog post into a simple, repeatable lead-generating system — perfect if you’ve got content sitting around that deserves a second life.

The Evergreen Expert Society Bundle runs from Monday 3 November to Friday 7 November (EST) — just a few days to explore and grab what you like. It’s free for a limited time, and once the doors close — they’re closed.

Join The Evergreen Expert Society before doors close → https://sarahloriencreative--juliecbutler.thrivecart.com/evergreen-expert-society/

29/10/2025

Here’s a first look at Canva’s brand-new Copy Art Style feature — spotted before the official announcement! 👀

In this quick walkthrough, I test how the new tool works, show a few results (the good and the weird), and share my thoughts on whether it’s worth the wait.

👉 What you’ll see:

How to use the Copy Art Style option in the toolbar

Real examples of how Canva applies one design’s style to another

Honest reactions — from “wow” to “hmm…”

I"m guessing it will be a Canva Pro feature.

💬 Have you spotted this feature yet? Tell me in the comments what you think!


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Hey there! I’m Sarah from All Ages Creative Academy, where creativity meets real-world skills.

I teach both kids and adults how to get confident using Canva.

For kids, there’s Kids Get Creative with Canva — fun, hands-on projects that turn screen time into positive time - building tech literacy at home

And for adults, there’s QuickStart Canva for Business — a practical course that helps you create clear, professional content using Canva Free. You’ll finally know what to use, what to skip, and how to get things done faster.

Everything I teach comes back to one idea: when you understand how Canva works, it stops feeling confusing — and starts feeling creative again.

If you’re ready to make that happen, hit subscribe and drop by the website! I'm looking forward to seeing you there.

https://www.allagesacademy.com

Every business owner starts out with good intentions when it comes to marketing. Some weeks are better than others when ...
27/10/2025

Every business owner starts out with good intentions when it comes to marketing. Some weeks are better than others when it comes to getting stuff done, but we’re improving all the time, right.

Then Halloween hits… and out of the blue, you’re 25 minutes in, testing prompts and creating AI pumpkins 🎃

It’s easy to get distracted by what’s new, shiny, or seasonal.

Do you have content pillars in place? They’re not just a marketing buzzword, they save time and help us stay focused when ideas start flying.

Combine that with knowing what to do in Canva, and suddenly the content creation process runs a whole lot smoother.

If the visual side of your marketing isn’t where you want it to be, or Canva still feels like a second job, check out All Ages Creative Academy for online Canva courses and 1-to-1 sessions.

We’ll get your designs across the line, fast.

Creativity isn’t just about doing, it’s thinking and exploring.When you ask your child, “Why did you choose that?”, they...
04/10/2025

Creativity isn’t just about doing, it’s thinking and exploring.

When you ask your child, “Why did you choose that?”, they start noticing their own decisions, and become more aware of how their thoughts can become things.

Before offering ways to make their designs look like ... a template, or someone else's work, pause, ask and listen.

Let their explanations guide what comes next.

Kids are using Canva at school and at home, and they're so fast, and so adept at guessing their way through how to bring their ideas to life, that we’re missing the chance to help them build real skills.

There's a high probability that if you suggest a course on how to use Canva, they'll confidently say they don't need it.

But the skills they need are exactly the same as the ones I teach my adult students - understanding the tools they're using so they can get more from them. And, in the case of kids, advance their tech literacy - SO important in this digital age.

Kids Get Creative With Canva transforms screen time into a positive.

The lessons are short for busy families, and disguised as fun projects - like sneaking veges into pasta sauce.

Take a look! https://www.allagesacademy.com/kids-canva

If you have any questions I'm happy to help. Comment here or email me through AllAgesAcademy.com

I found myself cringing recently when someone so kindly pointed out how many days it is until Christmas. (It's now 91......
28/09/2025

I found myself cringing recently when someone so kindly pointed out how many days it is until Christmas. (It's now 91...)

Nothing against Christmas, of course!

But it means we're just about in Q4 and THAT means we can lapse into the 'shoulda/coulda' mode, and get all judgy about what we've actually managed to achieve so far in 2025.

So it's nice when some free resources present themselves to give us a boost.

Deidre from Mom's Blog Too has organised a free bundle for you. In there you'll find my "From Blog Post to Lead Magnet - A Simple Repurposing System for Bloggers" mini-course, along with a great collection of contributions around Content Creation, Organisation, Social Media, Digital Products and Mindset.

It takes a village, even if we don't know each other personally, so take advantage of these free offers while they're here!

You only have until 11:59PM EST on October 1st to download the gifts you want.

Here's the link! 🎉

https://momsblogtoo.com/back-to-school-back-to-blogging-free-bundle-2025-open-registration-page/

When your logo says “law firm” but your captions say “hot girl summer,” that's a tone dissonance.People don’t just “see ...
28/09/2025

When your logo says “law firm” but your captions say “hot girl summer,” that's a tone dissonance.

People don’t just “see your logo” and suddenly get who you are or how you can help them. What they DO notice - often more than you realise - is all the moving parts of your brand working together.

When there’s dissonance between them - fonts, tone, colours, brand voice, even your offers - it can feel jarring.

This often happens naturally as your brand evolves. It wasn’t built in a day, and the elements you started with (like your logo) might not match where you’ve grown to now.

Before you spiral: no, you don’t need a perfect logo. That’s a favourite procrastination detour for many businesses. Just do a sense check. If it really bugs you, try a simple wordmark (basically your business name in text).

***Just make sure the licensing for that font is suitable for commercial use… darn, and here I was trying to simplify things for you.

Getting your ducks in a row online is always going to feel more like herding cats. 🦆🐈

Start with one thing. Get a quick win. Or at least open the question for yourself, just don’t let it stress you out.

Also, when your branding feels like you, Canva stops fighting back. Need a hand? I run one-to-one sessions (online worldwide or in person in Sydney) and workplace training for teams. Email me for details.

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It's no secret Canva does all the things - but that can also work against us when learning. Luckily, I can help.And it m...
15/09/2025

It's no secret Canva does all the things - but that can also work against us when learning. Luckily, I can help.

And it may not be what you think!

Designing doesn't start in Canva.

It starts with a plan. Or, in this case, a MAP. It will all make sense soon enough!

It's what the ⚡Mind the Map! ⚡ Challenge is about.
👉 https://www.allagesacademy.com/map-rego

Three short live sessions → a simple workflow to employ before you even open Canva.

You'll save SO MUCH TIME.
And - this is a big one - you'll skip distractions, and know exactly what you’re making.

Join live (Mon–Wed) starting Monday 22 September, or catch the replays.

Don’t open Canva without it.

Canva CAN be waaay easier. For business owners, DIY marketers, VAs, creators – and anyone who suddenly finds themselves ...
02/09/2025

Canva CAN be waaay easier. For business owners, DIY marketers, VAs, creators – and anyone who suddenly finds themselves creating content for work.

👉 Canva is everywhere now, even in jobs that never used to touch design.

Upskilling here isn’t optional anymore, it’s how you stay relevant.

QuickStart Canva for Business is the brand-new online course that finally makes Canva make sense, so you can get consistent business visuals out fast, with confidence.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✨ Open Canva – know where to start – know how to finish it
✨ Make designs that look like your business, not just another template
✨ Get the content you need for marketing – done faster and smarter, without the endless re-dos

Launching September 2025 🎉 with first launch pricing.

🚀 Join the waitlist today for real bonuses
https://www.allagesacademy.com/qc4b-waitlist-insta

Because... You’ve used Canva. You’ve cursed at Canva.

Now it’s time to make it work for your business.

Everything in this course is taught with the FREE Canva subscription. If you have Pro, that’s fine, but it’s not required. I’ll also show you smart workarounds for Canva’s favourite Pro-only features.

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