Whether you are a professional ceramicist or a glass artist, or just define yourself as a casual hobbyist, silicosis does not discriminate. Silica particles exists in dried clay and powdered glazes and are easily carried in day-to-day studio practice. Anyone who sweeps the floor of a ceramic or glass studio or work area, for example, is immediately at risk. Silicosis: how to protect yourselfIf you are a community or public access ceramic studio, you need to enforce inductions to the risks of silicosis and set some strict studio rules. Silicosis: tips for your studio practiceWorking with glazes can be high rise for silicosis.