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.”

Louisa Chase has come to full-time creative practice later than many – she enrolled at The Learning Connexion (TLC) aged 52. But she is making up for lost time.

Louisa Chase has come to full-time creative practice later than many – she enrolled at The Learning Connexion (TLC) aged 52. But she is making up for lost time.

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.

From New Orleans to TLC: Danielle Burns has escaped the rut of an unfulfilling job, after finally finding her creative groove through Oamaru Stone at The Learning Connexion.

From New Orleans to TLC: Danielle Burns has escaped the rut of an unfulfilling job, after finally finding her creative groove through Oamaru Stone at The Learning Connexion.

Lucan Willis says he is a maker at heart. It’s therefore no surprise that enrolling at The Learning Connexion was one of the best decisions he’s made.

Lucan Willis says he is a maker at heart. It’s therefore no surprise that enrolling at The Learning Connexion was one of the best decisions he’s made.

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.

Catherine Shone has had a passion for art as long as she can remember. Having completed several qualifications at The Learning Connexion, she is now a practicing artist, as well as one of our Distance Delivery mentors. We talked about her creative practice, and how she guides students to reach their goals.

Catherine Shone has had a passion for art as long as she can remember. Having completed several qualifications at The Learning Connexion, she is now a practicing artist, as well as one of our Distance Delivery mentors. We talked about her creative practice, and how she guides students to reach their goals.

Defying Imposter Syndrome. A deep belief in persistence. The Slug Collection. We chat to Rose Campbell, who as a distance delivery student based in Auckland, completed a New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Level 5) at the end of 2020.

Defying Imposter Syndrome. A deep belief in persistence. The Slug Collection. We chat to Rose Campbell, who as a distance delivery student based in Auckland, completed a New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Level 5) at the end of 2020.