In a small studio using this system the artist s position is very important.
Artist studio ventilation system.
When i am working in my studio i open a window behind me to replace the air that is being vented out.
The vent a fume encaustic fume extractor is a complete ventilation system designed specifically for the encaustic painter.
An artist s first line of defense should be continuous ventilation.
You can build this setup for about 124 plus shipping and tax if applicable.
This fan is 340 cfm cubic feet per minute.
For my home studio the venting solution i chose was the vent a fume.
Toxic substances in art studio ventilation duration.
Exhaust fans at the window or heating duct level as well as near the work space should be installed.
An art studio is not a residential air quality application.
The instructions below are for the fume ventilation system that i created for my jewelry soldering area.
Work habits climate concerns and individual sensitivity vary.
Its close capture design allows for quick and efficient removal of the undesirable and or unpleasant fumes typically associated with encaustic painting.
It is a tabletop model that sits beside the encaustic palette.
Studio ventilation for lampwork this page is intended to show the pros and cons of various ventilation schemes and detail our own setup.
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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.
Please see my video on the fume ventilation system to be released soon.
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Each workspace will be a bit different.
The vent a fume fume extractor is a complete ventilation system designed for encaustic painting.
A lot cheaper than a kitchen hood.
It is not sufficient if you are dealing with particulates as with airbrushing or grinding paints.
Jun 1 2016 explore jane bradford s board studio ventilation on pinterest.