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Warren Crossett

Warren Crossett works as an illustration teacher at Melbourne Polytechnic.  Warren has produced illustrations for a host of high-profile clients, including Melbourne Airport, Fosters, AFL, Parks Victoria, Fisher Price, Cadbury-Schweppes as well as completing international commissions for Hewlett Packard, Epsom, Bank of China, and Bank of Thailand.   

With over twenty years' experience as a teacher and freelance illustrator, Warren is both willing and able to pass on his extensive experience of illustration, editorial, book publishing, advertising, and illustration for design. His knowledge of hand drawn illustrative techniques and materials is unsurpassed, earning him the affectionate title of the "Woracle".

Warren’s work has also been included in prestigious journals such as Graphics Posters and the British Design and Art Direction annual for which he received a Silver Award in 2000. Warren was runner up for the Children's Book Council Australia's Picture book of the year in 2007 and his picture book "This is Mud" regularly featured on the ABC TV's Playschool. Warren won the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 2015, after being a semi-finalist on three other occasions. He was also finalist in the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award.

Awards

2015 - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize

2000 - British Design and Art Direction Annual Silver Award

Visual Arts and Illustration Courses at MP

Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture - Apprenticeship MEM30619
Fairfield
Apprentice, Part Time - Fairfield
Turn your passion for creating beautiful jewellery into a rewarding career. Our nationally accredited Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture MEM30619 runs at our Jewellery Centre - learn techniques, knowledge and expertise from our dedicated teachers.
Certificate II in Engineering - Jewellery MEM20105
Prahran, Fairfield
Part Time, Pre Apprentice - Prahran, Fairfield
Acquire the strong foundation you need in jewellery making. Turn your designs on paper into pieces of art.
Bachelor of Illustration
Fairfield
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
Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development CUA60420
Preston
Full Time, Part Time - Preston
The Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development CUA60420 is designed to prepare you to make a smooth transition into a professional practice, working in an industry-related role or in a freelance capacity.
Diploma of Visual Arts - Glasswork CUA51120
Prahran
Full Time - Prahran
Push the boundaries of your glass art practice and develop your artistic skills and techniques. Work towards becoming a designed glazier in our Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51120 (Glasswork) at Melbourne Polytechnic. Be bold and brave – follow your passion, it could lead anywhere.