Two paint conservators from Te Papa, Linda Waters and Tijana Cvetkovic, along with Bronwyn Holloway-Smith and Lynn Freeman of Radio New Zealand National have visited The Learning Connexion to search for a missing mural by artist E. Mervyn Taylor.

Two paint conservators from Te Papa, Linda Waters and Tijana Cvetkovic, along with Bronwyn Holloway-Smith and Lynn Freeman of Radio New Zealand National have visited The Learning Connexion to search for a missing mural by artist E. Mervyn Taylor.

By Mandy Hague
Winner of the 2017 Molly Morpeth Canaday Local Artist Merit Award and People’s Choice Award.

By Mandy Hague
Winner of the 2017 Molly Morpeth Canaday Local Artist Merit Award and People’s Choice Award.

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.