This five-day workshop will provide students with a broad overview of assemblage (found object) art practice. Students are encouraged to bring as many materials of personal interest or significance as possible to build with. On the first day, students will gather source materials, both those they bring and some sourced locally, and discuss techniques appropriate for transforming them into unique projects. Since each participant will bring unique interests and goals, the class will not pursue a single objective but will share a process of transformation. This will include using the Marc Adams School’s resources to their fullest. Nemo anticipates that students will spend time on many of the available woodworking and metalworking machines, while also learning a nuanced approach to making small changes to found objects with simple hand tools and rudimentary electronics. The specifics will be determined by the students, who will benefit from Nemo’s significant experience working across a wide variety of media. This class will focus on learning the thought process and workflow needed to bring real substance and character to ordinary, pre-existing objects rather than producing a masterwork.