Tori McLean MSDC

Tori McLean is an internationally award-winning printmaker who deeply appreciates the history and evolution of the medium. She is passionate about experimenting with lively colours, compositions, and manipulating imagery using intricate processes associated with traditional printmaking techniques on paper and cloth, as well as current advances in contemporary and digital printmaking.

Tori is fascinated by the endless possibilities created by layering different processes, whether it be etching into a copper plate, carving into a block of wood, pulling ink through a screen, or using digital tools. Through the fusion of old and new printmaking techniques, she pushes the boundaries of the medium to create unique, innovative, and striking pieces that aim to evoke a visceral response in the viewer.

Tori’s commitment to quality materials and craftsmanship were recognised by the Society of Designer Craftsmen Award 2015 and election as a full member to the Society. Her contemporary and appealing prints have won multiple awards, including the International grand-prize at Designext® New York and the textile category for the B&Q/Elle Decoration British Talent Search.

Her work is regularly sought for exhibitions, collaborations, commissions and freelance design work. In 2017 Hampshire Culture Trust commissioned Tori to create six Arts & Crafts designs based on Heywood Sumner's Chace Tapestry, in 2016 the British Museum commissioned hand-printed London cityscape scarves for their Grenville Collection and in 2014 she was commissioned to design tree wraps for Helen Elks-Smith’s award-winning garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Her work is held in private collections in the UK, Europe, USA and Australia and in the public collection of Hampshire Cultural Trust.

EXHIBITIONS

2023

Festival of Print – East London Printmakers, The Art Pavilion, London

Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London

Portsmouth Printmaker’s Annual Exhibition - Jack House Gallery, Portsmouth

Wonder – Society of Designer Craftsmen, Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester

Hampshire Open Studios 2023 – The Winchester Studio, Winchester

Imagination Refinery – Imagination Refinery, Gosport

Cowprint Summer Exhibition - Hillier Gardens Gallery, Romsey

Ochre Print Summer Exhibition 2023 – Adam’s Gallery, Reigate

2022

Festival of Print - The Art Pavilion, London - Fine Art Prints

Cowprint 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition, Southampton City Art Gallery - Fine Art Prints

SDC Transformations Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London - Fine Art Prints

Cutting a Fine Line, God's House Tower, Southampton - Fine Art Prints

2021

3 Printmakers by Artisans Now!. - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester - Fine Art Prints & Printed Textiles

Hampshire Open Studios - The Winchester Studio, Winchester - Fine Art Prints & Printed Textiles

Mayflower 400 International Print Exchange - God’s House Tower, Southampton – Fine Art Prints

Red House Museum Open Art Exhibition - Red House Museum, Christchurch - Fine Art Prints

Derby Print Open - Online - Fine Art Prints

Allen Gallery Art Open - Allen Gallery, Alton - Fine Art Prints

Red Hot Press Printmakers 2021 - Hillier Gardens, Romsey - Fine Art Prints

Flower Power - Yellow Edge Gallery, Gosport Fine Art Prints & Printed Textiles

​2020

Vivid by Colourworkers, - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester – Printed Textiles

Beyond Four Walls by Artisans Now! - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester – Fine Art Prints

Mayflower, Inky Hands Gallery - Massachusetts, USA – Fine Art Prints

Gosport Open - Gosport Art Gallery – Printed Textiles

2019

Summer Exhibition - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester – Printed Textiles & Fine Art Prints

Red Hot Press Printmakers 2017 - Hillier Gardens, Romsey – Fine Art Prints

2018

Inspired By - City Space Gallery, Winchester – Printed Textiles

Hand of the Maker - Society of Designer Craftsmen, Chelsea School of Arts, London – Printed Textiles

Inspired By - Willis Museum, Basingstoke – Printed Textiles

2017

Red Hot Press: A Journey Through Print - City Art Gallery, Southampton – Fine Art Prints

Red Hot Press: Making a Mark - Rums Eg, Romsey – Fine Art Prints

Red Hot Press Printmakers 2017 - Hillier Gardens, Romsey – Fine Art Prints

2016

CityMade.UK - 69 Rivington Street, London – Printed Textiles

26th Designer Crafts - Society of Designer Craftsmen, Mall Galleries, London – Printed Textiles

Neo:Print Prize - Gallery 23, The Market Place, Bolton – Fine Art Prints

Red Hot Press Printmakers 2016 - Hillier Gardens, Romsey – Fine Art Prints

Artist of the Month - Winchester Framing, Winchester – Fine Art Prints

Red Hot Press Foundation in Printmaking - Corn Exchange, Southampton – Fine Art Prints

2015

Designer Crafts at Christmas - Society of Designer Craftsmen, Mall Galleries, London – Printed Textiles

25th Designer Crafts - Society of Designer Craftsmen, Mall Galleries, London – Printed Textiles

2014

Wood & Fibre - Walford Mill, Dorset – Printed Textiles

London Design Fesitival Camac 6th Wallpaper Design Exhibition - London & Touring – Printed Wallpaper

New Designers Part 1 - Business Design Centre, London – Printed Textiles

WSA Degree Show - Winchester School of Art, Winchester – Printed Textiles

Surtex, New York - By Invitation – Printed Textiles

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AWARDS

2016 Top 10 Finalist - Become a Hillarys Designer

2015 Society of Designer Craftsmen New Licentiate Award

2015 Society of Designer Craftsmen Distinction Award

2014 International Grand Prize Winner for Surface Design at DesignNext, New York

2013 Winner of Purvaai Textile Design

2013 Textile Category Award, B&Q/Elle Decoration British Talent Search

2013 Graduate Fashion Week - Winner of George Graphic T-Shirt Competition

2013 Textiles Winner - Royal Collection Scarf Design

COLLABORATIONS & COMMISSIONS

2020 David Watson Scarves - Arts & Crafts Scarf Designs

2018 David Watson Scarves - Arts & Crafts Scarf Designs

2017 Hampshire Cultural Trust - 6 Arts & Crafts Designs for their Creative Collections

2016 British Museum - London CityScape Scarves

2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show & City of London Corp. - Textile Wraps for OPM Garden

2014 B&Q - Textile Designs for Limited Edition Deckchairs

2012 Royal Collection - In Fine Style Scarf Collection

EDUCATION

2017 Diploma in Printmaking - Red Hot Press, Southampton (2016-17)

2016 Foundation in Printmaking - Red Hot Press, Southampton (2015-16)

2014 BA Hons Fashion & Textile Design (First Class) - Winchester School of Art (2011-2014)

2010 Foundation in Garden Design (Distinction) - Sparsholt College/Portsmouth Uni (2007 -2010)

1998 PhD Marketing & Applied Economics - Nottingham Trent/Solent University (1993-1998)

1992 BSc Business Information Technology (First Class) - Kingston University (1988-1992)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2015/2022 MSDC - Elected Member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen

2016/2022 British Print Making Society

2016/2022 Red Hot Press & Cowprint Artists' Group

2016/2019 Trustee & Council Member of Society of Designer Craftsmen

2014/2018 Member of Textile Institute