I am the daughter of John and Sally Seymour, born at The Broom, Suffolk in 1957. When I was six, we moved to Pembrokeshire.  I had a very creative and colourful childhood, full of  excitement, drama, and interesting people.

 

I studied Woven Textile Design in Carmarthen College of Art, and completed an HND art course in Cardigan. When I had small children I made and sold basketwork, children's soft shoes, and a selection of other craft and artwork. I made most of my children's clothes, as well as helping to build our house and run a smallholding. I milked cows, made butter and cheese, looked after pigs and chickens, and grew and processed vegetables.

Before she had a stroke my mother was a successful potter and illustrator, and taught me how to make and decorate pots, an occupation that I now concentrate on.

 

The people who have influenced me most in my life are my father, John Seymour, author and fearless adventurer; my mother, Sally, well-known artist, potter and indomitable pioneer; my grandfather, Frank Medworth, painter, printmaker and Principal of Sydney Art School; my grandmother, Muriel, potter and textile designer;  my sister Jane, ceramicist and house builder; my sister Kate, sculptor and painter; my brother, Dai, fine woodworker and builder; my brother-in-law Julian, ceramicist and healer; Ray and Gwen, parents-in-law, who showed me a steady, supportive side of life; my ex-husband John Brown, Welsh stick chairmaker and philosopher; my husband, David, a fine woodworker,  good friend and partner-in-doing; and my three children, all beautiful, talented and brave.