An Oriel Hoskin Scholarship from The Learning Connexion is helping Illustration student Melissa Burtenshaw pursue her dreams of writing and illustrating children’s books.

An Oriel Hoskin Scholarship from The Learning Connexion is helping Illustration student Melissa Burtenshaw pursue her dreams of writing and illustrating children’s books.

The trend towards political lies has led to the idea of post-truth politics. To some extent politicians have always been post-truth, although the game has changed now that social media can spread lies globally within seconds.

The trend towards political lies has led to the idea of post-truth politics. To some extent politicians have always been post-truth, although the game has changed now that social media can spread lies globally within seconds.

A stunning Baroque inspired gown has led to World of Wearable Art (WOW) success for The Learning Connexion student, Daniella Sasvári.

A stunning Baroque inspired gown has led to World of Wearable Art (WOW) success for The Learning Connexion student, Daniella Sasvári.

A beautiful sculpture 'Pecked Dry' by TLC graduate Kath Wood has won an award at Auckland’s Upstairs Gallery.

A beautiful sculpture 'Pecked Dry' by TLC graduate Kath Wood has won an award at Auckland’s Upstairs Gallery.

In te reo Māori Huakina means “to open”. For prisoners in Aotearoa New Zealand, art is often a means of opening up new forms of expression – and ultimately pathways back to a normal life.

In te reo Māori Huakina means “to open”. For prisoners in Aotearoa New Zealand, art is often a means of opening up new forms of expression – and ultimately pathways back to a normal life.

My father was a plasterer and his goal was that none of his four boys should follow in his footsteps. Two of them gravitated to farming (exactly what my father had escaped to become a plasterer).

My father was a plasterer and his goal was that none of his four boys should follow in his footsteps. Two of them gravitated to farming (exactly what my father had escaped to become a plasterer).

The death of his father in 2017 provided the catalyst for Brand Manager Brendan Martin to follow his artistic instincts. The result has been life-changing.

The death of his father in 2017 provided the catalyst for Brand Manager Brendan Martin to follow his artistic instincts. The result has been life-changing.

No matter where you live in the world, you can study TLC’s New Zealand Creativity programmes through distance delivery. Distance delivery means you will learn to draw, paint, design and create from the comfort of your own home and receive one-on-one tutoring from one of our mentors, all of whom are practicing artists.

We spoke to Billy Wilson, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize finalist, and one of our distance delivery mentors.

No matter where you live in the world, you can study TLC’s New Zealand Creativity programmes through distance delivery. Distance delivery means you will learn to draw, paint, design and create from the comfort of your own home and receive one-on-one tutoring from one of our mentors, all of whom are practicing artists.

We spoke to Billy Wilson, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize finalist, and one of our distance delivery mentors.

No matter where you live in New Zealand, you can study Creativity and Art through the Learning Connexion. The flexibility of distance delivery means study can complement your life, rather than disrupt it. Raglan-based artist Ailene Cuthbertson took that option, and hasn't looked back.

No matter where you live in New Zealand, you can study Creativity and Art through the Learning Connexion. The flexibility of distance delivery means study can complement your life, rather than disrupt it. Raglan-based artist Ailene Cuthbertson took that option, and hasn't looked back.