Artists beware; the hazards in working with all art and craft materials and the precautions every artist and craftperson should take, 3d ed.RC963 2004-027633 1-59228-592-9 Artists beware; the hazards in working with all art and craft materials and the precautions every artist and craftperson should take, 3d ed. McCann, Michael. The Lyons Press, [c]2005 591 p. $19.95 (pa) This practical guide to artists' safety is divided into two sections, the first of which addresses the chemical and physical hazards commonly found in art and craft materials and processes. It begins by explaining the effects of various hazards on each system of the human body, and then discusses the toxicities of individual gases, liquids, dusts, and fumes fumes odorous gases and other volatile materials; inhalation of irritating fumes causes coughing and, if sufficiently severe, irreversible pulmonary edema. . It recommends safety precautions, and discusses what to do if you do become ill or get injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. . The second part is organized by the particular art and craft technique, such as painting & drawing, printmaking printmaking Art form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but occasionally on fabric, parchment, plastic, or other support, by various techniques of multiplication, under the direct supervision of or by the hand of the artist. , ceramics, photography, textile arts Textile art is the creation of textiles or creation with textiles. Textile artists use various techniques to create works of art using threads and fibres sometimes in combination with paints or dyes. , and so on, and includes chapters addressing special topics of commercial art, modern technology in art, and children and art materials Techniques and materials related to art: Traditional techniques:
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