ART 101 Art Fundamentals (Heidelberg)

If you can't find specialty supplies locally (check with your professors for recommendations for local suppliers), here are a few directories and links to online arts suppliers. A link to any commercial supplier does not imply an endorsement by the University Libraries or Pepperdine.

• AMIEN - Art Materials Information and Education Network
  "Dedicated to providing, without regard to aesthetics, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, accurate, and unbiased factual information about artists’ materials."
• The Bonefolder: An E-journal for the Bookbinder and Book Artist
  Publishes articles for book arts, including techniques.

• OSHA Safety and Health Topics page  
  
  General information topics, including Solvents, Woodworking, Respiration, etc.
• Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety  
  
  ACTS is a not-for-profit corporation that provides health, safety, industrial hygiene, technical services, and safety publications to the arts, crafts, museums, and theater communities.
• Arts and Creative Materials Institute  
  
  Founded in 1936, ACMI was organized to assist its members in providing the public with art and creative materials for children and artists that are non-toxic.
• State of California Art Hazards for K-6  
  
  List of materials that cannot be purchased for K-6 art education per the State of California because of toxicity concerns.
• Art Safety Training Guide -- Painting and Drawing  
  
  Princeton U. Notice: Training materials found on these pages are provided for the use of Princeton University to meet needs specific to Princeton University. Be aware of info specific to Princeton (procedures, phone numbers, etc.)
• Liquitex - Health & Safety  
  
  Includes Material Safety Data Sheets for Liquitex products, as well as an article on "Safe Studio Tips."