"For me, art and creativity is a way of seeing the world and realising there are so many things in the universe that we don’t know about. It helps me feel free." TLC student Rici MlcochdDree

"For me, art and creativity is a way of seeing the world and realising there are so many things in the universe that we don’t know about. It helps me feel free." TLC student Rici MlcochdDree

The Learning Connexion has a well-established Printmaking programme, taught by exceptionally skilled artists. We spoke to popular tutor Marci Tackett, whose latest exhibition Energy and Matter is currently running at Solander Gallery in Wellington. Find out what makes printmaking at TLC so special.

The Learning Connexion has a well-established Printmaking programme, taught by exceptionally skilled artists. We spoke to popular tutor Marci Tackett, whose latest exhibition Energy and Matter is currently running at Solander Gallery in Wellington. Find out what makes printmaking at TLC so special.

Artist Billy Wilson, who is also a mentor at The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art, is the winner of this year’s Parkin Drawing Prize People’s Choice for his work ‘Mungyo’.

Artist Billy Wilson, who is also a mentor at The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art, is the winner of this year’s Parkin Drawing Prize People’s Choice for his work ‘Mungyo’.

The artist known as Ed Bats adopted a pseudonym during his days as a graffiti artist, covertly painting murals on streets around Aotearoa and across Europe. Bats, who recently joined TLC's team of mentors, is bringing a new exhibition of work to Wellington.

The artist known as Ed Bats adopted a pseudonym during his days as a graffiti artist, covertly painting murals on streets around Aotearoa and across Europe. Bats, who recently joined TLC's team of mentors, is bringing a new exhibition of work to Wellington.

We talked to New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Level 5) student Sandy Connon about how The Learning Connexion has expanded her creativity, and the Art Collective she is a part of - The See Here.

We talked to New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Level 5) student Sandy Connon about how The Learning Connexion has expanded her creativity, and the Art Collective she is a part of - The See Here.

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.