We have a kōrero (talk) with artist and TLC tutor Keri-Mei Zagrobelna about her te reo Māori journey, and how we can all help keep te reo strong.

We have a kōrero (talk) with artist and TLC tutor Keri-Mei Zagrobelna about her te reo Māori journey, and how we can all help keep te reo strong.

"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.

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.

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.

Entering a new job at the beginning of a nationwide lockdown is something Keri-Mei Zagrobelna can now add to her CV. The Learning Connexion’s new mentor – who is also an accomplished contemporary jeweller – has started at an extraordinary time, but is finding lots of positives.

Entering a new job at the beginning of a nationwide lockdown is something Keri-Mei Zagrobelna can now add to her CV. The Learning Connexion’s new mentor – who is also an accomplished contemporary jeweller – has started at an extraordinary time, but is finding lots of positives.

Saturn Murray was supposed to be graduating in April. Instead, they were in lockdown like the rest of us. We caught up with the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity graduate about their work and inspiration.

Saturn Murray was supposed to be graduating in April. Instead, they were in lockdown like the rest of us. We caught up with the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity graduate about their work and inspiration.

We ask Jacqueline Siegenthaler – a TLC distance delivery graduate – "What’s it really like studying art from home?"

We ask Jacqueline Siegenthaler – a TLC distance delivery graduate – "What’s it really like studying art from home?"