This resource for working artists and art students written by the leading authority on these health hazards. Whether you work in painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, woodworking, textiles, computer, or children's art, this book covers all the dangers associated with metals, minerals, and chemicals. With illustrations throughout, this first aid book shows how to treat injuries and work with proper caution while still being creative. Updates include new ventilation, photo processing, and computer systems. Whether you are a beginner or professional, this is a must for every school, art studio, and home.

Content includes: Pt. I. How art materials affect you -- 1. What is the problem? -- 2. Risk factors -- 3. Effects of art materials on the body -- 4. Solvents and aerosol sprays -- 5. Acids and alkalis -- 6. Metals and minerals -- Pt. II. Hazards of various media -- 7. Painting and drawing -- 8. Printmaking -- 9. Ceramics -- 10. Stone, plaster, clay, and wax sculpture -- 11. Woodworking -- 12. Plastics sculpture -- 13. Metalworking -- 14. Welding -- 15. Jewellery and enameling -- 16. Stained glass and glassblowing -- 17. Textile arts -- 18. Photography -- 19. Commercial and graphic arts -- 20. Alternative media and modern technology -- 21. Children and art materials -- Pt. III. Safety in the studio -- 22. Know your materials -- 23. Substitution of safer materials and processes -- 24. Ventilation -- 25. Storage, handling, and housekeeping -- 26. Fire prevention -- 27. Personal protective equipment -- 28. Art student safety -- 29. How to get help.