Everything in ceramics involves some form of powder and water. These are mixed to make clay or glazes – when they dry out, dust results. Often the dusts involved are very fine and once in the air they are not always visible, which makes it much easier to inhale them accidentally.

Safety practices related to design and architecture and model making.

Drawing materials include pencils, conte crayons, charcoal sticks, oil and dry pastels, and more.

Numerous health hazards and environmental risks are associated with the creation of art.

If your art classroom program produces something, in other words a piece of artwork such as a painting, sculpture, jewelry etc. you should understand that clean up materials.

Creating jewelry or working with small metal may not seem like an unsafe activity.  However there are some safety concerns to be mindful of when working in this area.  Explore the safer practices in this module.

Metalworking has real-world applications in every aspect of our community. This module covers the various safety concerns involving the use of metal and foundry working tools, equipment, and raw materials.

Painting and Solvents Use and Safety: Exposure to vapors of solvents, paints and lacquers can cause irritation and damage to eyes and mucous membranes, to the respiratory and digestive tracts, and to the skin. Exposure to organic substances (toluene, n-hexane, methylalcohol etc.) may cause damage to the nervous system.

Photography Safety: Chemicals and processes used in photographic developing can pose a variety of hazards.

This module explores the safety concerns involved in printing and print-making activities and some strategies about reducing these potential hazards and risks.

Dangers and safety recommendations related to sculpture.