The Learning Connexion (TLC) is honoured to have been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards in the category of Excellence in Service and Support!
This recognition celebrates the heart of what we do - providing high-quality creative education, personalised support, and a nurturing environment where every ākonga can thrive.

The Learning Connexion (TLC) is honoured to have been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards in the category of Excellence in Service and Support!
This recognition celebrates the heart of what we do - providing high-quality creative education, personalised support, and a nurturing environment where every ākonga can thrive.

The Learning Connexion has recently enjoyed two major creative events - our Open Day on 22 November, and our participation in the Lower Hutt Art Trail on 18 & 19 October. Both events brought incredible energy to our campus and offered the community a chance to step inside our studios, meet our artists, and experience the vibrant creative culture that defines TLC.

The Learning Connexion has recently enjoyed two major creative events - our Open Day on 22 November, and our participation in the Lower Hutt Art Trail on 18 & 19 October. Both events brought incredible energy to our campus and offered the community a chance to step inside our studios, meet our artists, and experience the vibrant creative culture that defines TLC.

After a long career in healthcare, Penny Wyatt rediscovered herself through creativity. What began as a refuge during a difficult time grew into a lifelong passion for art, connection, and self-expression. Receiving the Janet Law Scholarship reinforced her commitment to her creative journey and gave her the confidence to keep growing as an artist. Her time at The Learning Connexion shows the power of trusting the process and following where creativity leads.

After a long career in healthcare, Penny Wyatt rediscovered herself through creativity. What began as a refuge during a difficult time grew into a lifelong passion for art, connection, and self-expression. Receiving the Janet Law Scholarship reinforced her commitment to her creative journey and gave her the confidence to keep growing as an artist. Her time at The Learning Connexion shows the power of trusting the process and following where creativity leads.

We recently caught up with Eileen Brennan, one of our Distance Delivery students, to hear about her creative journey, what inspired her to study at The Learning Connexion, and how Eileen's perspective on being an artist has transformed along the way.

We recently caught up with Eileen Brennan, one of our Distance Delivery students, to hear about her creative journey, what inspired her to study at The Learning Connexion, and how Eileen's perspective on being an artist has transformed along the way.

Art as Medicine: A Student Speech
At our graduation ceremony, student speaker Airdre shared her inspiring journey of how creativity and study at The Learning Connexion became a pathway to health, wellbeing, and self-discovery. Her speech, “Art as Medicine: My Creative Adventure at The Learning Connexion,” beautifully captures the transformative power of art and the courage to embrace creativity as a way of life.

Art as Medicine: A Student Speech
At our graduation ceremony, student speaker Airdre shared her inspiring journey of how creativity and study at The Learning Connexion became a pathway to health, wellbeing, and self-discovery. Her speech, “Art as Medicine: My Creative Adventure at The Learning Connexion,” beautifully captures the transformative power of art and the courage to embrace creativity as a way of life.

Serra Clark joined The Learning Connexion in 2019 and has found her time with TLC has been a creative outlet after baby loss.
Serra is based in Kapiti and initially studied with us through our Distance Learning programme and now attends classes onsite part-time.

Serra Clark joined The Learning Connexion in 2019 and has found her time with TLC has been a creative outlet after baby loss.
Serra is based in Kapiti and initially studied with us through our Distance Learning programme and now attends classes onsite part-time.

On Tuesday 19th September 2023 we held the unveiling of a digital image of the work in its original location in the foyer of Taylor building.

On Tuesday 19th September 2023 we held the unveiling of a digital image of the work in its original location in the foyer of Taylor building.

Sri Lankan student Sakjith chatted with us about moving to New Zealand to study at The Learning Connexion and the positive impact TLC has had on his creative journey.

Sri Lankan student Sakjith chatted with us about moving to New Zealand to study at The Learning Connexion and the positive impact TLC has had on his creative journey.

When Alina Gane-Hurcomb addressed the audience at TLC's 2023 Graduation, she reflected on the woman who arrived there in 2017 on a mission.

When Alina Gane-Hurcomb addressed the audience at TLC's 2023 Graduation, she reflected on the woman who arrived there in 2017 on a mission.

Matthew Kooistra has found the perfect way to express his love for patterns – printmaking. It’s an artform that will be showcased in many of its fascinating possibilities when his first solo exhibition opens at the TLC Gallery in March.

Matthew Kooistra has found the perfect way to express his love for patterns – printmaking. It’s an artform that will be showcased in many of its fascinating possibilities when his first solo exhibition opens at the TLC Gallery in March.