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Artists Association of Nantucket
ART CLASSES EVENTS

Greener Practices

The Visual Arts Center is designed to be and to utilize as ecologically responsible practices as possible. This includes cleaning, water, and disposal systems. although many essential art making materials have a range of toxicity, like oil paint or ceramic glazes, we take care to use greener standards and safer alternatives.

Ceramic Studio

Yes

  • Clean up with sponges and water
  • Recycle used clay bags
  • Recycle glaze bottles after soaking in water
  • Dispose of all rubbish in provided bins
  • Sanding is permitted outside

No

  • Sweeping or Dusting or Sanding
  • Disposing of materials in sink.

All Adult Studios

Yes

  • Oils: Stand, Linseed, Vegetable, Walnut
  • Solvents: Galkyd or Gamsol
  • Clean up with vegetable oil and soap :
    (palettes, tables, brushes, and easels)
  • ALL Rags and Towels with Paint, Ink, and Solvents are disposed in red cans.

No

  • Turpentine, Paint Thinner, or Mineral Spirits, including odorless products
  • Fumey and Toxic Glues
  • Liquin, Varnish, Dryers, Fixatives or Aerosols

Complete and comprehensive instructions will be provided for each student taking class.