About Create and Connect
These workshops are offered across three age groups: 8–12, 12–14, and 14–17. Held at locations across Victoria, including during school holidays, sessions are facilitated by peer facilitators and Satellite staff.
Participants are encouraged to collaborate, explore their creativity, and build meaningful connections in a safe and supportive environment.
Create & Connect Overview
Age Groups
- Ages 8-12
- Ages 12-14
- Ages 14-17
What Happens at Create & Connect workshops?
Using a wide range of materials and technology, participants may explore a variety of creative activities, which could include:
- music and songwriting
- photography and visual art
- street art and meme-making
- creative arts and crafts
At the end of each workshop, participants can share their creative work with family and friends.
Worshops Themes
Junkyard Jungle (Ages 8–12, 12–14)
A hands-on creative workshop where participants explore emotions like bravery and fear by building, drawing, and storytelling with recycled materials, bringing their “inner animal” ideas to life.
Life Tracks (Ages 14–17)
A creative program combining music and street art, where young people express their life experiences through playlists and visual art while building connections in an upbeat, social environment.
PhotoGraff (Ages 8–12, 12–14)
A mix of street art and photography that encourages participants to capture and share meaningful moments, explore their perspectives, and express themselves creatively.
Common Threads (Ages 12–14, 14–17)
A creative workshop focused on mental health awareness, where participants transform second-hand clothing and objects using techniques like screen printing and sewing to tell personal stories.
Common Threads (Ages 8–12)
A fun, supportive space for younger participants to explore mental health through upcycling and craft, using hands-on making to express themselves and connect with others.
These workshops encourage friendship and space for sharing personal experiences.
Main Character Energy (Ages 12–14)
A fun, supportive space for participants to explore creativity and self-expression through character design, sculpture and model-making using recycled materials. These workshops encourage storytelling, imagination and connection as participants bring their characters to life and share their creations with others.
