“At some point in your artistic career, you have to decide whether you want to remain an amateur, or become a professional. Finding and creating a safe, legal, and efficient studio is part of that process. Do it right, and it pays regular dividends. The CERF+ Studio Safety Guide serves as a checklist to remind artists of a lot of little stuff that slips your mind when searching for, and setting up studio space. It provides resources to assist artists in their assessment, and set-up of their studios. This guide isn’t supposed to be something you read once, then set on the shelf. It’s meant to be written in, and serves as a record you can refer to and update regularly.”

J. Leko, Furniture Maker

“CERF+’s Studio Safety Guide is a comprehensive and approachable resource for artists to evaluate their studio’s infrastructure and overall safety. It assists artists in becoming knowledgeable about potential hazards and items to works towards and consider. This booklet is a valuable resource for those looking to set up their first studio or access their current studio. Well done CERF+!!!”

Sylvie Rosenthal, Woodworker and Sculptor.

“The CERF+ Studio Safety Guide is chock-a-block full of the kind of practical information that so many artists and craftspeople only see in the rear view mirror: after it’s too late! Not only is the content highly relevant and well organized—from building regulations to fire and CO2 to ventilation and insurance—it’s free to print and take with you as you when you’re looking for a space to rent or buy. Do yourself—and your studio mates—a favor: download it and “field test” it today: You—and your career—will thank you!”

Greg Shelnutt
Chair and Professor of Art
Department of Art & Design
The University of Delaware

“The Studio Safety Guide may look small, but this pocket-sized resource will go a long way in helping you protect yourself and your work. Take this guide with you as you look for a new studio or update your current space. Its easy-to-use checklist format will help you readily evaluate the hazards of any space so you can create in a safe and worry-free environment.”

Mirielle Clifford, Program Officer, Online Resources
The New York Foundation for the Arts