The Learning Connexion offers evening classes to students and casual students.

Classes begin Week 2 and end Week 8 of term. All evening classes run from 6 – 9pm.

Term One Dates 2010 – 26 January- 26th March

Email ps@tlc.ac.nz to register. For more information about registering click here.

Casual students = Class fee is $220 for seven classes.

The evening classes for Term One 2010 are:

Monday: Sculpture with Mel Ford

Work on a sculptural project of your choice in one or more media including clay, cement, plaster, stone, wire, latex, wood or found objects. In this class you are free to explore the ideas that you bring along as well as the possibilities which arise as a response to your own intuitive interaction with the material.

Work with a friendly, approachable tutor who has an extensive working knowledge of a wide variety of materials and techniques.

Bring along whatever you wish to work with on the first evening plus any drawings or reference material that you may require. Most materials can be purchased at the school shop prior to the start of class…by phone if necessary!

Materials Required: Dependent on project

Most materials can be purchased through the school shop prior to class.

For prices visit -  http://tlcstudents.ac.nz/docs/2009-materials.pdf

Wednesday: Creative Flow through Printmaking with Marci Tackett

Dive in to Print! We will begin with the seed of an idea and let it guide us through the process of creating a series of prints as a vital means of expression unlike any other.

Your path will be unique; you will learn about your creative process and your working style. Do you like to try many variations? Do you like to stick to just one method and hone your skills? All will be embraced.

Materials Required: Supplies needed depend on individual projects chosen.

• Visual Diary
• Matt knife

Cost to student: $15 materials fee will provide most supplies including proofing paper.

You will need to purchase nice paper and transparent ink extender if you’d like it in addition to supplies for independent projects. For prices visit -  http://tlcstudents.ac.nz/docs/2009-materials.pdf

Wednesday: Drawing / Creativity and some Painting on the side with John Cornish

Through explorative, fun, and imaginative approaches we will develop and strengthen core skills. This way of working will also serve to help generate ideas for on-going work and increase your understanding and appreciation of the wide range of drawing materials available.

It is my aim to keep the fun aspect alive within the creative process. Interactive learning and sharing is encouraged and all levels of experience are welcome in this very supportive environment.

There is also the opportunity to work independently on a theme or themes with tutor input as required. Painters are welcome to come and work independently with tutor input as required.

Required materials

• indian ink
• pastels (chalk / oil)
• charcoal (willow / compressed)
• kneadable eraser
• graphite pencils
• range of pencils
• paper

Thursday: Computer Graphics with tutor Matt Moriarty

Computers are simply another tool to help you with the development of your art career and facilitate your creative processes. You can attend this class no matter how little or how much you know about computers. You can work on your own projects, getting advice and tutorials whenever you need them. You can improve your computer skills through practical application. Design at your own pace and learn how to get more out of the computer as a creative tool.

Materials Required:

CDR/RWs or DVDR/RWs will be required for backing up and archiving of finished work (CDR and DVDR are available from the Materials Office or Computer Room).

Cost to student: $5 – $15 for Printing during the term if required

$1-2 for each CDR or DVD for archiving of finished work