Tori's Biography
Since graduating, Tori McLean has exhibited widely. Here you will find a little more detail on her career in printmaking and designing for fashion and interiors.
EXHIBITIONS
2021
Allen Gallery Art Open - Allen Gallery, Alton - Fine Art Prints
Red Hot Press Printmakers 2021 - Hillier Gardens, Romsey - Fine Art Prints
Mayflower 400 - God’s House Tower Gallery, Southampton – Fine Art Prints
The Maker's Art by Artisans Now! - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester - Fine Art Prints
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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
2015/2021 MSDC - Elected Member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen
2016/2021 British Print Making Society
2016/2021 Red Hot Press & Cowprint Artists' Group
2016/2019 Trustee & Council Member of Society of Designer Craftsmen
2014/2018 Member of Textile Institute
CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF
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Colourworkers
Artisans Now!