Jimmy Taylor’s fascination with the other-worldly began at a very young age. “As a child I always drew and painted, creating new creatures and characters based on mythological legends and folklore.”

Jimmy Taylor’s fascination with the other-worldly began at a very young age. “As a child I always drew and painted, creating new creatures and characters based on mythological legends and folklore.”

Louisa Chase has come to full-time creative practice later than many – she enrolled at The Learning Connexion (TLC) aged 52. But she is making up for lost time.

Louisa Chase has come to full-time creative practice later than many – she enrolled at The Learning Connexion (TLC) aged 52. But she is making up for lost time.

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.

A new year’s awakening - and the covid pandemic - were the catalyst for Clinton Christian to make the shift from a career in architectural design to his true calling in art.

A new year’s awakening - and the covid pandemic - were the catalyst for Clinton Christian to make the shift from a career in architectural design to his true calling in art.

From New Orleans to TLC: Danielle Burns has escaped the rut of an unfulfilling job, after finally finding her creative groove through Oamaru Stone at The Learning Connexion.

From New Orleans to TLC: Danielle Burns has escaped the rut of an unfulfilling job, after finally finding her creative groove through Oamaru Stone at The Learning Connexion.

Lucan Willis says he is a maker at heart. It’s therefore no surprise that enrolling at The Learning Connexion was one of the best decisions he’s made.

Lucan Willis says he is a maker at heart. It’s therefore no surprise that enrolling at The Learning Connexion was one of the best decisions he’s made.

A new performance art class for children is shaking up ideas about creativity at The Learning Connexion.

A new performance art class for children is shaking up ideas about creativity at The Learning Connexion.

Two students from The Learning Connexion – Gorgery Cheung and Sophie Arbuckle – are among the 29 finalists in the 2021 Emerging Practitioner in Clay Award, run by the Rick Rudd Foundation. An award of $12,000 is up for grabs for emerging artists making studio ceramics.

Two students from The Learning Connexion – Gorgery Cheung and Sophie Arbuckle – are among the 29 finalists in the 2021 Emerging Practitioner in Clay Award, run by the Rick Rudd Foundation. An award of $12,000 is up for grabs for emerging artists making studio ceramics.

"An optimist, I try my best to show the potential of how good our world can be by illustrating the nature and beauty I see from my perspective and hope that I can convey that message to the next person, and they can do the same to continue the cycle."

"An optimist, I try my best to show the potential of how good our world can be by illustrating the nature and beauty I see from my perspective and hope that I can convey that message to the next person, and they can do the same to continue the cycle."

We talked to graffiti artist SKIES, a Diploma in Creativity student who is now producing screenprints to rival his eye-catching works lighting up the streets of Wellington.

We talked to graffiti artist SKIES, a Diploma in Creativity student who is now producing screenprints to rival his eye-catching works lighting up the streets of Wellington.