From shipping containers to DIY shelters for the homeless, people from all walks of life are using creativity to solve their, and New Zealand’s rising housing crisis.

From shipping containers to DIY shelters for the homeless, people from all walks of life are using creativity to solve their, and New Zealand’s rising housing crisis.

The Upstream Art Trail is a biennial, crowd-funded, four day temporary public art exhibition that showcases the work of emerging artists and designers in the beautiful surrounds of Wellington’s Central Park.

The Upstream Art Trail is a biennial, crowd-funded, four day temporary public art exhibition that showcases the work of emerging artists and designers in the beautiful surrounds of Wellington’s Central Park.

Street skateboarder and TLC student artist, Matt Hosey, has just had his design artwork featured in New Zealand’s leading skateboarding and snowboarding magazine, Manual.

Street skateboarder and TLC student artist, Matt Hosey, has just had his design artwork featured in New Zealand’s leading skateboarding and snowboarding magazine, Manual.

"I was only inspired to produce art at the start of this year. I was sick of my job and decided to study in July, then never looked back. Studying art has opened my eyes to the art world and introduced me to people who are doing amazing things through art."

Louis Mikaere – Janet Law Scholarship Recipient 2017

"I was only inspired to produce art at the start of this year. I was sick of my job and decided to study in July, then never looked back. Studying art has opened my eyes to the art world and introduced me to people who are doing amazing things through art."

Louis Mikaere – Janet Law Scholarship Recipient 2017

Three students from The Learning Connexion have worked together, juggling study commitments and dodgy weather, to document and produce a five minute video for the Hutt City Council that celebrates Avalon Park’s $3.7m upgrade.

Three students from The Learning Connexion have worked together, juggling study commitments and dodgy weather, to document and produce a five minute video for the Hutt City Council that celebrates Avalon Park’s $3.7m upgrade.

Meet the artists. ‘Nurturing Natures’, a collaborative exhibition by 12 artists, closed its doors after a successful talk of-the-town opening night, that saw the Upper Hutt show extended for a further two weeks and approximately $6,000 worth of sales* spread across the three weeks.

Meet the artists. ‘Nurturing Natures’, a collaborative exhibition by 12 artists, closed its doors after a successful talk of-the-town opening night, that saw the Upper Hutt show extended for a further two weeks and approximately $6,000 worth of sales* spread across the three weeks.

Aidan Walbaekken has raised $1,500 to-date for earthquake stricken Kaikoura by selling his paua shell art creations via social media and donating the proceeds to the Red Cross.

Aidan Walbaekken has raised $1,500 to-date for earthquake stricken Kaikoura by selling his paua shell art creations via social media and donating the proceeds to the Red Cross.

Michelle Feary’s recent job success proves how studying creativity at The Learning Connexion transferred into true value in a competitive job market.

Michelle Feary’s recent job success proves how studying creativity at The Learning Connexion transferred into true value in a competitive job market.

TLC Diploma programme and Honours student, Nick Rule, makes 3D sculptures out of paper clay and creates miniature jewellery out of semi-precious metals. He’s had art stalls at the Wellington Frank Kitts market and success selling jewellery and hand-made candles from a local Wellington store.

TLC Diploma programme and Honours student, Nick Rule, makes 3D sculptures out of paper clay and creates miniature jewellery out of semi-precious metals. He’s had art stalls at the Wellington Frank Kitts market and success selling jewellery and hand-made candles from a local Wellington store.

‘Nurturing Natures’ is a collaborative group exhibition of 12 artists being held at The Mall in Upper Hutt, Wellington on the 12-19th November. Media on show includes jewellery, ceramics, forged sculpture, bronze, drawing, painting, encaustic, felting and photography.

‘Nurturing Natures’ is a collaborative group exhibition of 12 artists being held at The Mall in Upper Hutt, Wellington on the 12-19th November. Media on show includes jewellery, ceramics, forged sculpture, bronze, drawing, painting, encaustic, felting and photography.