He’s taken social media by storm, and now the mysterious street artist known as Block Vandal has revealed he has a special connection to an art school in Lower Hutt.

He’s taken social media by storm, and now the mysterious street artist known as Block Vandal has revealed he has a special connection to an art school in Lower Hutt.

The Learning Connexion is proud to present Summer Skills! This four-day event in January will take your creativity to new levels in knife making, enamelling and leatherwork. Through a series of specialised boutique classes run by experts in their fields, you’ll have a chance to supercharge your skills and create your own personalised treasures.

The Learning Connexion is proud to present Summer Skills! This four-day event in January will take your creativity to new levels in knife making, enamelling and leatherwork. Through a series of specialised boutique classes run by experts in their fields, you’ll have a chance to supercharge your skills and create your own personalised treasures.

Returning to The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art after a 20 year break has proven an inspired decision for Lower Hutt artist Estelle Cainey.

Returning to The Learning Connexion School of Creativity and Art after a 20 year break has proven an inspired decision for Lower Hutt artist Estelle Cainey.

TLC artist and mentor Leo Semau spent Halloween creating some wickedly cool creatures with Super Sculpey. We talked to him about his monster passion for art.

TLC artist and mentor Leo Semau spent Halloween creating some wickedly cool creatures with Super Sculpey. We talked to him about his monster passion for art.

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.

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.

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.