Richard Evans worked for years in a creative job, turning the ancient swamp Kauri from his home in Ahipara into beautiful furniture. But it wasn’t until his family had grown up and he found himself ‘on freedom time’, that he seized the opportunity to take his art practice to the next level.

Richard Evans worked for years in a creative job, turning the ancient swamp Kauri from his home in Ahipara into beautiful furniture. But it wasn’t until his family had grown up and he found himself ‘on freedom time’, that he seized the opportunity to take his art practice to the next level.

Glen MacMillan is a welder and fabricator by trade. He worked for seven years as a wheelchair technician and he loves his fishing, kayaking and the outdoors lifestyle that his home in Whanganui offers.

Glen MacMillan is a welder and fabricator by trade. He worked for seven years as a wheelchair technician and he loves his fishing, kayaking and the outdoors lifestyle that his home in Whanganui offers.

Minaira Fifita grew up in the island nation of Tonga. When they were young their mother chose not to have a television at home and they would come together as a family, listen to the radio, and paint together.

Minaira Fifita grew up in the island nation of Tonga. When they were young their mother chose not to have a television at home and they would come together as a family, listen to the radio, and paint together.

Rox Flame is a Wellington based TLC graduate who jumped head first into his career as a web/games developer with his close friend Alex Matthews. Their company Xequals is built on ambition, a friendship and many sleepless nights. With Alex's savvy business nature and Rox's technical ability the opportunities streamed in.

Rox Flame is a Wellington based TLC graduate who jumped head first into his career as a web/games developer with his close friend Alex Matthews. Their company Xequals is built on ambition, a friendship and many sleepless nights. With Alex's savvy business nature and Rox's technical ability the opportunities streamed in.

For the first time in The Learning Connexion’s history, our annual graduation ceremony was held offsite, at Taita College’s assembly hall.

For the first time in The Learning Connexion’s history, our annual graduation ceremony was held offsite, at Taita College’s assembly hall.

Ideas, People, Sharing.

These are the three words I would use to describe my experience of the Creativity Challenge at Taita College this past weekend.

Ideas, People, Sharing.

These are the three words I would use to describe my experience of the Creativity Challenge at Taita College this past weekend.

Slow motion footage is all the rage at the moment. Shooting at a high frame rate to capture the hidden nuances of rapid motion has gone from a novel luxury to something your dad can do on his new iPhone.

Slow motion footage is all the rage at the moment. Shooting at a high frame rate to capture the hidden nuances of rapid motion has gone from a novel luxury to something your dad can do on his new iPhone.

New Zealand Photographer, Peter Black, is well-known for his black and white street photography.

In this short video profile, Peter Black shares his philosophical insights into his craft as he shifts into digital colour photography.

New Zealand Photographer, Peter Black, is well-known for his black and white street photography.

In this short video profile, Peter Black shares his philosophical insights into his craft as he shifts into digital colour photography.

Making mistakes when you are creating artwork can be either an annoyance, traumatising or a learning experience. This group of seven art students from the Learning Connexion know all about making mistakes in their creative process, but prefer to look at them in a positive light as 'happy accidents' and as a means to an end. This idea lead them to create an exhibition based on the concept of Serendipity.

Making mistakes when you are creating artwork can be either an annoyance, traumatising or a learning experience. This group of seven art students from the Learning Connexion know all about making mistakes in their creative process, but prefer to look at them in a positive light as 'happy accidents' and as a means to an end. This idea lead them to create an exhibition based on the concept of Serendipity.

I recommend luck as a key requirement for creativity. Another serious asset is frustration. Luck and frustration had everything to do with the beginning of The Learning Connexion.

I recommend luck as a key requirement for creativity. Another serious asset is frustration. Luck and frustration had everything to do with the beginning of The Learning Connexion.