"Art has always given me the opportunity to explore my internal world, TLC has given me the means to do this in a safe and creative way," says artist Brendan Martin.

"Art has always given me the opportunity to explore my internal world, TLC has given me the means to do this in a safe and creative way," says artist Brendan Martin.

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 weekly cartoons for Stuff.co.nz and recently won Cartoonist of the Year at the Voyager Media Awards.

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 weekly cartoons for Stuff.co.nz and recently won Cartoonist of the Year at the Voyager Media Awards.

Nadia Simpson was feeling burnt out by corporate life. We had a chat with her about how she turned things around and is now turning forgotten photographs into works of art.

Nadia Simpson was feeling burnt out by corporate life. We had a chat with her about how she turned things around and is now turning forgotten photographs into works of art.

When Frances Caldwell received a scholarship from The Learning Connexion to study for the Certificate in Creativity and Art, it felt like a “miracle”. We asked her to tell us why.

When Frances Caldwell received a scholarship from The Learning Connexion to study for the Certificate in Creativity and Art, it felt like a “miracle”. We asked her to tell us why.

Jimmy Taylor’s fascination with the other-worldly began at a very young age. “As a child I always drew and painted, creating new creatures and characters based on mythological legends and folklore.”

Jimmy Taylor’s fascination with the other-worldly began at a very young age. “As a child I always drew and painted, creating new creatures and characters based on mythological legends and folklore.”

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.

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.

A new year’s awakening - and the covid pandemic - were the catalyst for Clinton Christian to make the shift from a career in architectural design to his true calling in art.

A new year’s awakening - and the covid pandemic - were the catalyst for Clinton Christian to make the shift from a career in architectural design to his true calling in art.

Two students from The Learning Connexion – Gorgery Cheung and Sophie Arbuckle – are among the 29 finalists in the 2021 Emerging Practitioner in Clay Award, run by the Rick Rudd Foundation. An award of $12,000 is up for grabs for emerging artists making studio ceramics.

Two students from The Learning Connexion – Gorgery Cheung and Sophie Arbuckle – are among the 29 finalists in the 2021 Emerging Practitioner in Clay Award, run by the Rick Rudd Foundation. An award of $12,000 is up for grabs for emerging artists making studio ceramics.

We talked to graffiti artist SKIES, a Diploma in Creativity student who is now producing screenprints to rival his eye-catching works lighting up the streets of Wellington.

We talked to graffiti artist SKIES, a Diploma in Creativity student who is now producing screenprints to rival his eye-catching works lighting up the streets of Wellington.

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?"