The Bee Team » ventilation http://beeswaxteam.com Bees, wax and Encaustics on Etsy Mon, 24 May 2010 14:00:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2009-2010 writeshans@gmail.com (The Bee Team) writeshans@gmail.com (The Bee Team) posts 1440 art,wax,encaustic,encaustics,painting Bees, wax and Encaustics on Etsy (and beyond) Encaustic Painting on Etsy (and beyond) The Bee Team The Bee Team writeshans@gmail.com No no http://beeswaxteam.com/wp-content/uploads/podcast/beeteamimage.jpg The Bee Team http://beeswaxteam.com 144 144 Ventilation Safety and Encaustic http://beeswaxteam.com/2009/10/ventilation-safety-encaustic/ http://beeswaxteam.com/2009/10/ventilation-safety-encaustic/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:22:33 +0000 kbean http://beeswaxteam.com/?p=1564 This summer at one of the workshops at the Encaustic Conference, there was a big debate over encaustic ventilation safety. It’s a hot topic because people have different opinions about the damage that working with encaustic can cause. I’d like to get an idea of what our team members think about this, and hopefully we can all learn a little more about the process. To get started, check out R&F’s helpful fact sheet on ventilation here.

How do you ventilate when working with encaustic?

Do you wear a mask?

Have you noticed any symptoms of encaustic irritants over time?

good and bad ventilation

In my home studio, I ventilate with a fan and open window, but as the winter gets closer and the temperature drops, I am unsure if I will be able to continue to paint with encaustic through the winter months. For those of you who have years of experience with encaustic, how do you deal with the cold during the winter?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!

Kathryn

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