Tattoo Art can be found all over the world, the various designs from different cultures and times are fascinating, from traditional Maori Moko and Pacific Tatou to Russian sailor tattoos.

Tattoo Art can be found all over the world, the various designs from different cultures and times are fascinating, from traditional Maori Moko and Pacific Tatou to Russian sailor tattoos.

A weaver of people and narrative, Trevor Moeke effects positive change in everything he does. Visionary, globally connected and engaged, Trevor has unique insight into indigenous potential and how it can be harvested for positive global change.

A weaver of people and narrative, Trevor Moeke effects positive change in everything he does. Visionary, globally connected and engaged, Trevor has unique insight into indigenous potential and how it can be harvested for positive global change.

Last year our production company, Useful Media received the highest bracket of short film funding available through the New Zealand Film Commission, to bring to life a story about a young girl carrying her fathers living head in search for his body.

Last year our production company, Useful Media received the highest bracket of short film funding available through the New Zealand Film Commission, to bring to life a story about a young girl carrying her fathers living head in search for his body.

When Billie was younger she used to rush home from school and turn on her favourite cartoons. She would get out her pad and pencil and draw her favourite characters.

When Billie was younger she used to rush home from school and turn on her favourite cartoons. She would get out her pad and pencil and draw her favourite characters.

"Creativity is the point where we learn and discover so, why don't art schools, Colleges or Universities see themselves not as place where people can be PREPARED to make art instead of ART ITSELF?"

"Creativity is the point where we learn and discover so, why don't art schools, Colleges or Universities see themselves not as place where people can be PREPARED to make art instead of ART ITSELF?"

Courtney Jamieson first visited our campus with a friend who was studying here.

When she entered our jewellery studio she was immediately fascinated and couldn’t resist the opportunity to create her own works of art.

Courtney enrolled in our Diploma programme with the goal of learning the skills to run her own business.

Courtney Jamieson first visited our campus with a friend who was studying here.

When she entered our jewellery studio she was immediately fascinated and couldn’t resist the opportunity to create her own works of art.

Courtney enrolled in our Diploma programme with the goal of learning the skills to run her own business.

This year in April the TLC Educational Trust hosted a Creativity Challenge. The theme of the conference was 'Crossing Boundaries'. It attracted a wealth of national and international speakers - the movers and shakers of creativity. Each speaker generously shared their own unique insights and perspectives.

We recorded these talks so that we could share them with our students, friends, stakeholders and anyone else interested in the subject of creativity.

Henry Sunderland's talk is the first of our recorded talks to be released. He describes himself as a 'gnomologist' and, as you will see, he certainly has a lot of fun while making a serious point!

This year in April the TLC Educational Trust hosted a Creativity Challenge. The theme of the conference was 'Crossing Boundaries'. It attracted a wealth of national and international speakers - the movers and shakers of creativity. Each speaker generously shared their own unique insights and perspectives.

We recorded these talks so that we could share them with our students, friends, stakeholders and anyone else interested in the subject of creativity.

Henry Sunderland's talk is the first of our recorded talks to be released. He describes himself as a 'gnomologist' and, as you will see, he certainly has a lot of fun while making a serious point!

Michaela Stoneman is a talented printmaker making a name for herself from the small rural town of Patea. Her work is informed by her curiosity for the world around her and her insatiable passion for the printmaking process.

Michaela Stoneman is a talented printmaker making a name for herself from the small rural town of Patea. Her work is informed by her curiosity for the world around her and her insatiable passion for the printmaking process.

Michelle Carlton has a unique style, blending geometric shapes with surrealist anatomical drawings, her creations captivate the viewer.

Michelle Carlton has a unique style, blending geometric shapes with surrealist anatomical drawings, her creations captivate the viewer.

Central to The Learning Connexion’s philosophy is the notion of pushing beyond your comfort zone; of feeling the fear and doing it anyway. It doesn’t come easily to most of us. Yet taking risks is precisely what propels us forward, not just in our art, but across our whole lives.

Diploma student Danielle Burns recently risked success and it paid real dividends, both in terms of confidence and income.

Central to The Learning Connexion’s philosophy is the notion of pushing beyond your comfort zone; of feeling the fear and doing it anyway. It doesn’t come easily to most of us. Yet taking risks is precisely what propels us forward, not just in our art, but across our whole lives.

Diploma student Danielle Burns recently risked success and it paid real dividends, both in terms of confidence and income.