Artist Studio Ventilation System

For my home studio the venting solution i chose was the vent a fume.

Artist studio ventilation system.

See more ideas about studio setup ventilation studio. Exhaust fans at the window or heating duct level as well as near the work space should be installed. The instructions below are for the fume ventilation system that i created for my jewelry soldering area. Please see my video on the fume ventilation system to be released soon.

When i am working in my studio i open a window behind me to replace the air that is being vented out. An art studio is not a residential air quality application. The vent a fume encaustic fume extractor is a complete ventilation system designed specifically for the encaustic painter. Be sure to research everything about all of the tools and paints you intend to use before setting up your own studio ventilation system.

We are dealing with a near industrial setting. Jun 1 2016 explore jane bradford s board studio ventilation on pinterest. An artist s first line of defense should be continuous ventilation. It is a tabletop model that sits beside the encaustic palette.

It is not sufficient if you are dealing with particulates as with airbrushing or grinding paints. Local hazardous waste management program in king county 1 078 views. Studio ventilation for lampwork this page is intended to show the pros and cons of various ventilation schemes and detail our own setup. The vent a fume fume extractor is a complete ventilation system designed for encaustic painting.

Work habits climate concerns and individual sensitivity vary. In a small studio using this system the artist s position is very important. You can build this setup for about 124 plus shipping and tax if applicable. Each workspace will be a bit different.

This fan is 340 cfm cubic feet per minute. Its close capture design allows for quick and efficient removal of the undesirable and or unpleasant fumes typically associated with encaustic painting. Ideally the fan pumping in fresh air will be behind the artist blowing fumes away from the artist s face and toward the fan exhausting the air outside in order to create a continuous stream of clean air for the artist to breathe in.