Gary Seymour: Biography

After six years learning his craft at Richard Parrington Designs, Gary set out in business in 1998. Working solo, he gets involved with every aspect of the production process, from modelling and moulding through to packing the finished piece. His themes vary from classic transport, historical figures through to the whimsical. All reflect his own interests throughout his life. "If you don’t have a passion for something, it’s not worth doing" is his motto!

Several of his designs have already reached cult status, including the Spitfire teapot commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the now infamous Dalek teapot, which was ultimately declined for legal reasons by the BBC. More recently, Gary has turned his attention to more designer led teapots, thus expressing his versatility.

His collectors club, "the Boun'tea Collectors", is ever growing in number, with members as far as the US and Australia. He only produces 50 to 100 teapots of any design, thus making his work highly collectable.