Creative Storytelling: Writing & Comics Lab – Stonnington
Join by Wednesday 11 November 2026. New participants are welcome. Wednesdays, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm, at Grattan Gardens Community Centre, Prahran.
A free 12-week creative program, finishing with an exhibition, for young people aged 16 to 25 exploring writing, comics, character, visual storytelling and worldbuilding in an inclusive, participant-shaped environment. Starts 21 October 2026 in Prahran.
Creative Storytelling: Writing & Comics Lab
Create stories. Build characters. Explore ideas. Find your creative voice.
Kosmovision Foundation’s Creative Storytelling: Writing & Comics Lab is a free 12-week creative program, finishing with an exhibition, for young people aged 16 to 25 with a connection to the City of Stonnington.
Starting 21 October 2026 at Grattan Gardens Community Centre, Prahran, the program brings together creative writing, comics, character development, visual storytelling and worldbuilding in an inclusive and participant-shaped environment.
No previous writing, drawing or arts experience is required.
Sessions are led by professional comics artists, writers and creative facilitators.
Register your interest
Places are limited.
To register your interest:
What will we explore?
Writing and storytelling
Explore voice, scenes, fragments, short-form writing and imagined stories.
Characters
Develop characters, relationships, motivations and different perspectives.
Comics and visual storytelling
Experiment with image, text, sequence and graphic narrative.
Worldbuilding
Create places, imagined worlds and possible futures.
Creative experimentation
Use drawing, visual prompts, symbols, writing and collaborative making to develop ideas in different ways.
Throughout the program, participants will have opportunities to develop their own written, visual or combined creative work.
Creative wellbeing
The program creates an inclusive, creative environment where young people can develop artistic skills, self-expression, confidence, connection and participation through sustained creative practice.
Who is it for?
The program is for young people aged 16 to 25 who live, study, work or have a connection to the City of Stonnington.
We welcome young people with different creative interests, communication styles and ways of participating, including neurodivergent young people and young people who may experience barriers to accessing arts or community activities.
A participant-shaped creative space
There is no single way to participate.
You might prefer writing, drawing, developing characters, creating comics, imagining worlds, experimenting with visual ideas or combining several forms.
There will also be opportunities for low-pressure, optional sharing.
Program details:
Program: Creative Storytelling: Writing & Comics Lab
Duration: 12 weekly sessions. The program finishes with an exhibition.
Starts: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Age: 16 to 25
Cost: Free
Location: Grattan Gardens Community Centre, Prahran
Register your interest
Places are limited.
To register your interest:
Ask about the program contact:
If you would like to discuss sensory, communication, accessibility or participation needs before the program begins, please contact us.
Supported by
This program forms part of the funded project Creative Storytelling Lab: Youth Pathways for Social Connection, delivered by Kosmovision Foundation with support from the City of Stonnington through the Annual Community Grants Program 2026–27.
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