Studio Safety Tips
With the weather turning to fall, and artists closing up their studio windows, we thought it would be great to give you some ideas to ensure your health and safety throughout the fall & winter months.
 1. Ensure that you have proper ventilation or equip your studio with an Allerair purifier. Remember, odorless does not mean “fume-free.”
2.  Wash your hands when finished working on your art. Even better, use Artguard Barrier Cream on your hands prior to working to make cleaning up easier.Â
 3. Don’t sweep or dust away pastel dust. Use a vacuum cleaner with good suction and a great filter to sweep it up.
 4. Store solvents away from heating vents, stoves, or other sources of heat. Be sure that if you put a solvent in a new container that you mark what it is on the outisde. Keep solvents in glass jars with metal lids.
5. Don’t pour solvents down your sink. Follow directions on the packing for proper disposal.
6. Don’t pour acrylic in the pipe, as it may clog your pipes.
7. Keep your art supplies out of the reach of pets, children, and adults who may mishandle them.Â
8. Don’t point your brushes by putting them in your mouth. Simply mold the wet bristles with your fingers.
9. Don’t eat while you’re working in your studio. Keep drinks far away from your work area, as you could easily wash a brush in your iced tea and not realize it until you’ve tried a sip.
 10. Don’t feel silly wearing a mask in your studio. They’re made to protect your health.
Feel free to post a comment with your helpful & healthy tips for a safe studio.
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