Shayne Nankivell suffered a serious brain injury as a young man. In 2014 he discovered The Learning Connexion and is now celebrating his journey in a new exhibition - A Little Boy's Dream. Shayne shares his inspiring story with us.

Shayne Nankivell suffered a serious brain injury as a young man. In 2014 he discovered The Learning Connexion and is now celebrating his journey in a new exhibition - A Little Boy's Dream. Shayne shares his inspiring story with us.

Cartoonist Jeff Bell came to The Learning Connexion after 10 years in journalism and communications. After completing a Diploma in Creativity, he’s now drawing a weekly cartoon for Stuff.co.nz. We spoke to Jeff about his work as an editorial cartoonist, and how The Learning Connexion gave him the confidence to realise his dream.

Cartoonist Jeff Bell came to The Learning Connexion after 10 years in journalism and communications. After completing a Diploma in Creativity, he’s now drawing a weekly cartoon for Stuff.co.nz. We spoke to Jeff about his work as an editorial cartoonist, and how The Learning Connexion gave him the confidence to realise his dream.

How does an artist respond to lockdown? By getting creative of course. Johannes Mueller-Welschof, Advanced Diploma of Art and Creativity (Level 7) graduate and Community Liaison at The Learning Connexion, set about on a project turning the everyday into the beautiful. Here, in his own words, he shares the process - and results.

How does an artist respond to lockdown? By getting creative of course. Johannes Mueller-Welschof, Advanced Diploma of Art and Creativity (Level 7) graduate and Community Liaison at The Learning Connexion, set about on a project turning the everyday into the beautiful. Here, in his own words, he shares the process - and results.

When our distance delivery study from home programme began in 1996 the Internet was only starting to take off. ‘When I searched the word ‘Creativity, it would only generate 10 search results, now it’s around 377 million!’ says Jonathan Milne.

When our distance delivery study from home programme began in 1996 the Internet was only starting to take off. ‘When I searched the word ‘Creativity, it would only generate 10 search results, now it’s around 377 million!’ says Jonathan Milne.

Leda Farrow teaches children art at The Learning Connexion. Her students get the chance to find out what they are passionate about, and the freedom to learn from their mistakes. It's that philosophy that makes her one of New Zealand's best children's art teachers.

Leda Farrow teaches children art at The Learning Connexion. Her students get the chance to find out what they are passionate about, and the freedom to learn from their mistakes. It's that philosophy that makes her one of New Zealand's best children's art teachers.

Entering a new job at the beginning of a nationwide lockdown is something Keri-Mei Zagrobelna can now add to her CV. The Learning Connexion’s new mentor – who is also an accomplished contemporary jeweller – has started at an extraordinary time, but is finding lots of positives.

Entering a new job at the beginning of a nationwide lockdown is something Keri-Mei Zagrobelna can now add to her CV. The Learning Connexion’s new mentor – who is also an accomplished contemporary jeweller – has started at an extraordinary time, but is finding lots of positives.

The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art has announced a new, one-off scholarship to assist people wanting to study a creativity programme from home.

The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art has announced a new, one-off scholarship to assist people wanting to study a creativity programme from home.

Saturn Murray was supposed to be graduating in April. Instead, they were in lockdown like the rest of us. We caught up with the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity graduate about their work and inspiration.

Saturn Murray was supposed to be graduating in April. Instead, they were in lockdown like the rest of us. We caught up with the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity graduate about their work and inspiration.

We ask Jacqueline Siegenthaler – a TLC distance delivery graduate – "What’s it really like studying art from home?"

We ask Jacqueline Siegenthaler – a TLC distance delivery graduate – "What’s it really like studying art from home?"

The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art is celebrating the season of change in their latest student exhibition ‘Autumn Journeys’.

The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art is celebrating the season of change in their latest student exhibition ‘Autumn Journeys’.