Art as Medicine: A Student Speech
At our graduation ceremony, student speaker Airdre shared her inspiring journey of how creativity and study at The Learning Connexion became a pathway to health, wellbeing, and self-discovery. Her speech, “Art as Medicine: My Creative Adventure at The Learning Connexion,” beautifully captures the transformative power of art and the courage to embrace creativity as a way of life.

Art as Medicine: A Student Speech
At our graduation ceremony, student speaker Airdre shared her inspiring journey of how creativity and study at The Learning Connexion became a pathway to health, wellbeing, and self-discovery. Her speech, “Art as Medicine: My Creative Adventure at The Learning Connexion,” beautifully captures the transformative power of art and the courage to embrace creativity as a way of life.

Serra Clark joined The Learning Connexion in 2019 and has found her time with TLC has been a creative outlet after baby loss.
Serra is based in Kapiti and initially studied with us through our Distance Learning programme and now attends classes onsite part-time.

Serra Clark joined The Learning Connexion in 2019 and has found her time with TLC has been a creative outlet after baby loss.
Serra is based in Kapiti and initially studied with us through our Distance Learning programme and now attends classes onsite part-time.

On Tuesday 19th September 2023 we held the unveiling of a digital image of the work in its original location in the foyer of Taylor building.

On Tuesday 19th September 2023 we held the unveiling of a digital image of the work in its original location in the foyer of Taylor building.

Sri Lankan student Sakjith chatted with us about moving to New Zealand to study at The Learning Connexion and the positive impact TLC has had on his creative journey.

Sri Lankan student Sakjith chatted with us about moving to New Zealand to study at The Learning Connexion and the positive impact TLC has had on his creative journey.

Read the full speech by student Alina Gane-Hurcomb – guest speaker at our 2023 Graduation.

Read the full speech by student Alina Gane-Hurcomb – guest speaker at our 2023 Graduation.

When Alina Gane-Hurcomb addressed the audience at TLC's 2023 Graduation, she reflected on the woman who arrived there in 2017 on a mission.

When Alina Gane-Hurcomb addressed the audience at TLC's 2023 Graduation, she reflected on the woman who arrived there in 2017 on a mission.

At 71, Peter Coolbear is part of a growing community at TLC reconnecting with their creativity after long careers in other industries. We had a chat with the former plant scientist who has rediscovered his love for painting.

At 71, Peter Coolbear is part of a growing community at TLC reconnecting with their creativity after long careers in other industries. We had a chat with the former plant scientist who has rediscovered his love for painting.

James Price joined The Learning Connexion in 2021, completing a Certificate in Creativity (Level 4). Since then his photography skills have flourished – he is now producing stunning images of the New Zealand countryside.

James Price joined The Learning Connexion in 2021, completing a Certificate in Creativity (Level 4). Since then his photography skills have flourished – he is now producing stunning images of the New Zealand countryside.

Tui McInnes is an artist using colour to create creatures that belong in the sleep paralysis dimension. We had a chat with the non-binary artist, who recently completed a New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4).

Tui McInnes is an artist using colour to create creatures that belong in the sleep paralysis dimension. We had a chat with the non-binary artist, who recently completed a New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4).

Matthew Kooistra has found the perfect way to express his love for patterns – printmaking. It’s an artform that will be showcased in many of its fascinating possibilities when his first solo exhibition opens at the TLC Gallery in March.

Matthew Kooistra has found the perfect way to express his love for patterns – printmaking. It’s an artform that will be showcased in many of its fascinating possibilities when his first solo exhibition opens at the TLC Gallery in March.