Deborah Thuman on tue 29 jan 08
and Lili's response
I am well educated. I have two undergraduate degrees - one in biology
and one in journalism. I have a law degree. I took chemistry in college
- because they wouldn't let me out unless I did.
I appreciate each and every warning I read on the clayart list. I don't
know that much about the chemicals I work with; I do know I don't want
to take needless risks and I sure don't want to end up with a
preventable incurable disease.
Until I started reading this list, I didn't know one should not put
one's hand in the glaze. (Thanks Mel and thanks for explaining why one
shouldn't.) Until I started reading this list, I didn't know about how
dangerous it could be to mix chemicals without a mask. (We didn't use
masks in chemistry class and I had a biology professor who thought we
should learn how much ether to use by holding the bottle under our
noses - individually - and squeezing the bottle.)
Can we get the same colors in our glazes without the most dangerous
chemicals? Who knows. Can we get beautiful food safe glaze colors
using less dangerous chemicals? I bet we can. And I hope whoever does
come up with these beautiful colors will be willing to share some of
the recipes.
Thank you all for helping me to be aware of the possible hazards I face
when I play with clay. And yes, playing with the clay is precisely what
I do. I sit down at the table, take out the clay, and suddenly, I'm in
another world free from stress and anxiety. I need to play with clay
and I need to play safely. I'm vested in a defined benefit retirement
plan and I want to get all of my money back so I need to live a long
life.
Deb
http://debthumansblog.blogspot.com/
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