Making Art Safely Alternative Methods and Materials in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Graphic Design, and Photography

This volume identifies hazardous materials and techniques that are commonly used in art and design studios and offers safer alternatives which do not compromise the quality of output. Where no safe alternatives exist, proper handling of toxic materials is stressed. Testimonials from successful artists are accompanied by illustrations of works that have been executed "safely".;Specific information is provided for setting up a safe studio and evaluating studio safety. The book covers adhesives, drawing media, typography, photography, computers, airbrush, sprays, paint pigments, water-based and non-water based paint media, collographs, drypoint etching, monoprints and monotypes, relief printing and xerography.;For quick reference there is an alphabetical list of art material chemicals with the degree of toxicity, symptoms, precautions, substitutes and recommendations for use.