Joyful
machines making a
joyful world.

Jim Paterson in his studio
Jim working on sculpture

Meet Jim Paterson

Jim Paterson is a lifelong artist and “Imagineer,” shaping ideas that begin deep in heart and imagination. Born of a Toronto childhood in the vibrant Kensington Market and a three-year sojourn in Europe, his twisted-wire creations — Prayer Machines, Play Machines, and Engines of Joy — are story-telling sculptures of swirling shapes, moving parts, and splashes of colour.

Each piece invites you into the mystery within, and a quiet, guaranteed smile. Jim and his wife Lynn live in Hamilton, Ontario, where he works out of his studio at the Cotton Factory.

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Lee Valley

“Playful wire sculptures”

The Globe and Mail

“Colorful kinetic art”

Presbyterian Record

“Fun for indoors or out”

The Stayner Sun

“Handcrafted in the USA”