Clay/Wire Working

Crafting with Wood, Wire, and Clay

By: John Kazerooni

When I work with wood, wire, or clay, I am certainly no expert. My cuts may be uneven, my twists a little off, and my shapes far from refined. Yet, I’m drawn to pick up my tools, feeling the need to bring something to life, to give form to the ideas waiting within me. My hands, untrained and often unsure, still find a rhythm in the act of making, as I carve, bend, and mold each piece. The workshop becomes a space—not of precision, but of freedom—where my mind and hands can find a quiet, imperfect harmony.

Each piece I create, though rough and unpolished, brings a kind of joy. It’s a space where I’m free to make without rules, without needing to meet anyone’s expectations—just the act of creating for its own sake. My cuts, bends, and shapes, rugged and flawed, carry hints of my thoughts. To others, they may look messy or unfinished, but to me, they speak a language only I understand. I might not be a skilled craftsman, but in these raw forms of wood, wire, and clay, I find something I didn’t know I was looking for—a pure, simple beauty in the freedom to express.

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