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.

Artist and Learning Connexion graduate Matt Guild features in this month's artist talk.

Artist and Learning Connexion graduate Matt Guild features in this month's artist talk.

The biggest creativity event of its kind is coming to the Hutt Valley and Wellington in April. The New Zealand Creativity Challenge 2015 will host experts from around the world and will be based next to the region’s School of Creativity, The Learning Connexion.

The biggest creativity event of its kind is coming to the Hutt Valley and Wellington in April. The New Zealand Creativity Challenge 2015 will host experts from around the world and will be based next to the region’s School of Creativity, The Learning Connexion.

Creative projects often begin with the simplest of questions. When cousin Neil, who I had not seen for some time, asked me if I still made sculptures, I simply replied… “yes”. With that answer a new project began which a year later would result in the largest work I have made.

Creative projects often begin with the simplest of questions. When cousin Neil, who I had not seen for some time, asked me if I still made sculptures, I simply replied… “yes”. With that answer a new project began which a year later would result in the largest work I have made.

Having a Facebook Page and expecting people to find it on the internet is like expecting someone to find a pebble at the beach. You need to provide them with a reason to go there. Here are my 5 top tips for artists using social media.

Having a Facebook Page and expecting people to find it on the internet is like expecting someone to find a pebble at the beach. You need to provide them with a reason to go there. Here are my 5 top tips for artists using social media.

It was good timing for Honours-level student Jacob Devine when, through a collaboration between Interislander and The Learning Connexion, he was invited to take promotional stills on board the Kaitaki ferry during its interisland voyage.

It was good timing for Honours-level student Jacob Devine when, through a collaboration between Interislander and The Learning Connexion, he was invited to take promotional stills on board the Kaitaki ferry during its interisland voyage.

The Kitchen at the End of the World is a Marionette play, now showing again exclusively at the Circa Theatre from the 16th to the 25th of January.

The Kitchen at the End of the World is a Marionette play, now showing again exclusively at the Circa Theatre from the 16th to the 25th of January.

For me, typeface design is the crowning glory of the design kingdom which is why I decided to curate an exhibition, indulging my love for the letterform.

For me, typeface design is the crowning glory of the design kingdom which is why I decided to curate an exhibition, indulging my love for the letterform.

Students from The Learning Connexion are always up for a challenge.

Students from The Learning Connexion are always up for a challenge.