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Catherine Campbell

Catherine is a freelance illustration and a Visual Art Technical Officer at Melbourne Polytechnic. She is well known for delicate illustrations laced with a whimsical imagination.

Her cast of characters and other images have frequently featured in numerous publications by Penguin Books, Frankie Magazine, Billabong, T-Bar, Australian Women's Weekly, Element Eden, Poketo, The Big Issue, Notebook Magazine, Cleo Magazine, Vogue Girl Korea, The Age and Kingbrown Magazine.  

Catherine has been with Melbourne Polytechnic since 2005. After studying art at the College of Fine Arts in Sydney, she moved to Melbourne to pursue a career as an illustrator. Catherine also regularly exhibits her work, participating in many group shows around Australia, and overseas, and solo exhibitions at Kick Gallery in Collingwood.

Illustration Courses at MP

Certificate IV in Visual Arts CUA41320
Visual Art - Full Time, Part Time - Preston
VTAC Visual Art - Full Time, Part Time - Preston
Our Certificate IV in Visual Arts CUA41320 will help you build upon foundational artistic techniques and refine your artistic practice. You’ll advance your skills in drawing, illustration, printmaking, painting, design and digital imaging and photography. This broad range of media and processes will help you find your artistic strengths, and is supported by units in art history and professional practice.
Certificate III in Visual Arts CUA31120
Visual Art - Full Time, Part Time - Preston
Visual Art - Full Time, Part Time - Preston
The Certificate III in Visual Arts CUA31120 course is designed to introduce students to a range of art forms and develop skills and confidence in using a range of techniques. The course has a practical hands-on focus where students are provided with highly structured tasks and in-depth instruction by specialist subject teachers.
Diploma of Visual Arts - Illustration CUA51120
Visual Art - Full Time, Part Time - Preston
VTAC Visual Art - Full Time, Part Time - Preston
Push the boundaries of your art practice and develop your artistic skills and techniques. Work towards becoming an illustrator or designer in our Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51120 at Melbourne Polytechnic. Be bold and brave – follow your passion, it could lead anywhere.
Bachelor of Illustration
Visual Art - Full Time, Part Time - Fairfield
VTAC Visual Art - Full Time, Part Time - Fairfield
Let the Bachelor of Illustration at Melbourne Polytechnic draw you in. Develop your practical skills and knowledge to a high level and engage in research based practice that will enhance your capacity to see the world in a different way. This unique degree also addresses business practice and opportunities for entrepreneurship in today’s creative arts industry