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Artist profile: Emma Hercus

We talked to Level 4 student Emma Hercus about how she discovered The Learning Connexion, and how her creativity has developed since being here.

A Little Boy’s Dream - paintings by Shayne Nankivell

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.

What’s it like being a political cartoonist?

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.

36 Days Lock-Down Project – The Household Edition

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.

What makes our Study from Home programme so successful?

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.

Children's art and learning to make mistakes

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.

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Summer Skills sizzles

Summer Skills sizzles | Posted 09 Feb 2020 by The Learning Connexion

Posted 09 Feb 2020 by The Learning Connexion

The Learning Connexion's first-ever Summer Skills ran from 21 to 24 January, giving people a taste of TLC's hands-on approach, and some wonderful work to take home.

Our workshops in Jewellery Enamelling, Leather Work and Knife Making were buzzing all week - what a way to start 2020!

Some photos from Summer Skills: