{"product_id":"maine-found-objects-cmj-115-w27-1","title":"Maine Found Objects | CMJ 115-W27","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by our love for found objects, students will encase several sentimental objects into custom rings, pendants and earrings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will honor our found objects by forever joining them in a wearable vessel and reflect on connection to a memory in time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamples of found objects: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeramic bits, coins, wood, metal, glass, stained glass, photos, dried plant matter, beach rock, stone, bone, plastic, ETC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Found Objects should be no larger than 1 inch long  x 1 inch wide x 1\/4 of an inch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat its tallest point.*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearning Objectives:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn foundational metalsmithing techniques such as sawing, soldering, texturing, tab setting, bezel fabrication \u0026amp; prong fabrication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn to encapsulate your found object in metal jewelry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn multiple ways of setting, fabricating and texturizing\u003cspan\u003e metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearning Outcomes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrate metalsmithing techniques to design and construct wearable art that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincorporates and preserves meaningful objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete a wearable art piece that reflects individual creativity, craftsmanship, and personal expression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemonstrate safe metalsmithing practices by properly handling tools, equipment, and materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will finish class with how to step by step pdf documents, resources on where you can purchase metal and supplies and a pdf with clickable links to all the materials we use in this class, as well as some of my favorite studio tools and links to beginner kits that show you what you'll need to get your own home studio started\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBeginners are welcome to take this class - also open to more intermediate level folks!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maine College of Art \u0026 Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67603569082586,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/8857\/5706\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-22at12.52.13PM.png?v=1792688015","url":"https:\/\/cs.meca.edu\/products\/maine-found-objects-cmj-115-w27-1","provider":"Maine College of Art \u0026 Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}