Supporting young people to develop ideas, creative skills and a practice of their own.
Creative confidence does not mean having everything worked out before you begin. It develops through practice: starting with an idea, making choices, trying different approaches, responding to uncertainty and learning how to move a project forward.
With support from Bayside City Council’s 2026–27 Annual Community Grants Program, Kosmovision Foundation will deliver Creative Wellbeing: Writing, Comics & Art for young people aged 15 to 22 at Peterson Youth Centre in Highett.
From an idea to a creative practice
Participants will explore writing, comics, visual art and storytelling as connected forms. They may begin with a character, an image, a question, a conversation or a concept they want to investigate. From there, they will develop the idea over time, experiment with form and decide how they want to communicate it.
The sessions follow a creative development process: generate, test, shape, reflect and communicate. Participants will learn how composition, language, sequence, material and perspective influence meaning, then select and refine work for a shared presentation.
The framework provides direction without requiring everyone to produce the same kind of work. A participant might develop a written narrative, a comic sequence, a visual piece or a project that moves between several forms. The aim is not to fit a prescribed style, but to recognise the potential in an idea and make deliberate choices about where to take it.
Developing creative confidence
Creative confidence includes the capacity to start work while questions are still open, take creative risks, make decisions, revise and communicate an artistic intention. Over time, an initial fragment can become a more developed piece and a clearer expression of the participant’s interests and voice.
Confidence also grows through dialogue. Participants will encounter different perspectives, exchange ideas and practise giving and receiving constructive feedback. They can develop independent work while contributing to a wider creative community.
Wellbeing through creative participation
The wellbeing dimension is not delivered as a separate activity. It grows through the creative process itself: sustained attention, agency, problem-solving, visible progress, connection and contribution.
The impact may be visible when a participant returns to an idea, attempts a new form, works through a creative obstacle, contributes to a group discussion or recognises that their perspective has value. These are the foundations of an ongoing creative practice.
Participants should leave with stronger creative capabilities, greater confidence in their decisions and a clearer sense that their ideas are worth developing.
We are grateful to Bayside City Council for supporting a creative pathway where young people can develop their practice, build meaningful connections and take their ideas further.
Develop the idea. Build the practice. Make it your own.
Proudly supported by Bayside City Council.