Vol. XII. No. 2 
SYRACUSE. NEW YORK 
June 1910 
HE various ceramic societies seem 
of late to be thinking more of 
studying than of exhibiting. This 
is a wise move and one sure to 
bring forth fruit of a particularly 
delicious flavor in the near future. 
We show in this issue a few 
designs by the Portland Ceramic 
Society to which we called atten- 
tion in the May Keramic Studio. 
It is a creditable lot for a first showing and we look forward 
to the work which they will turn out after their proposed 
period of study. We are always glad of reports of the work 
and exhibitions of the various ceramic societies. 
Many students seem to appreciate the value of the 
series of papers on Pottery by F. H. Rhead and the course 
in Overglaze Decoration by Miss Jetta Ehlers. We feel that 
we have been unusually fortunate to secure these and trust 
they may be of inestimable benefit to our readers. 
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Two valuable additions to design literature have just 
come to our desk, "Nature Drawing" by Henry Turner 
Bailey, and "Spring Flowers" a new nature packet, by 
James Hall. The former profusely illustrated in black and 
white and color and most instructive. The latter in the 
form of eleven attractive leaflets in color. 
Will our readers let us know vvhat sort of a subject they 
would prefer in color? We have tried almost everything 
though we have given very few conventional designs, as 
most seem to prefer a naturalistic or semi-naturalistic color 
study. They argue that one can follow a black and white 
design pretty faithfully, if the color scheme is written out 
and if it is not followed exactly it makes little difference 
while it is most important that the naturalistic treatment 
be followed faithfully. 
The second kiln of the University City Pottery has just 
been fired with about ioo vases by M. Taxile Doat, Adelaide 
A. Robineau and M. Difnoth. This is a ceramic event. We 
hope to have photographs of the successful pieces. An 
item of interest is that the white china to be decorated by 
Mrs. Cherry and her pupils will be made for them by Mr. 
La Barriere and Mr. Diffloth in the Pottery kilns. 
By some mistake the violet designs were sent a month 
late and we presume for the same reason the azalea studies 
will arrive in time only for the next issue of Keramic Studio. 
We reproduce a few of the best violet designs since we had 
not room for all. 
The July issue will contain a color study of four panels 
of little roses by Mrs. Kathryn E. Cherry. Later, in 
September or October, we will give an issue devoted to her 
work and that of her classes at the People's University of 
the American Woman's League. In this we can promise 
our readers a very profitable number and a popular one. 
We will reprint soon an article on "Miniature Painting 
on Ivory" by request of several of our readers. We have 
tried in vain to secure an original figure study suitable for 
reproduction in color. This most difficult branch of painting 
on china is much hampered by the necessity of always or 
nearly always copying other people's originals. 
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Pottery students will welcome the announcement of 
another book on studio pottery. "The Potter's Craft" is 
written by Mr. Charles F. Binns, of the Alfred School, X. Y., 
and published by the Van Nostrand Company, Xew York. 
(Price $2.00.) The book contains much that will interest 
the prospective potter who is seeking information concern- 
ing the various processes. We would wish for the benefit 
of beginners that the book was written after the manner of 
a text-book. It is impossible to produce a practical guide 
for beginners unless the writer assumes that the student 
knows absolutely nothing of the work in question. The 
taking for granted that the student is not a beginner is a 
serious fault in an otherwise admirable book. 
We wish to say to contributors that we trust the}- will 
not be offended if they sometimes find their treatments of 
designs changed in Keramic Studio. Miss Bard is careful 
to retain all that is possible of the treatments sent with the 
designs but occasionally the treatments as given by designers 
unaccustomed to the manipulation of mineral colors are 
impracticable in the actual execution. Nevertheless we are 
anxious that designers send as nearly as possible a full and 
carefully considered treatment, so that we may follow it as 
nearly as may be. 
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We would be glad to have any of our ceramic workers 
who are doing pottery send us in photographs and accounts 
of their work. We would be glad to get some idea of what 
proportion of our readers are interested in that line. Later 
we hope to have a competition for pottery Avork, in which 
case the pieces will have to be sent in and the prize-winners 
photographed. 
STUDIO NOTES 
The studio of Mrs. S. E. Price, 23 W. 24th St., Xew 
York City, will be opened during the summer months. 
Miss Frances Marquard has removed her studio to 
2255 Broadway, corner 81 st St., Room Xo. 27. Her studio 
will be open all summer and the class days are Monday, 
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Visitors are 
always welcome on Wednesday afternoon. 
The Osgood Art School has removed to more com- 
modious quarters at 120 W. 21st St., where the Summer 
School which opens on June 1st will be a prominent feature. 
Mrs. Anna B. Leonard has gone to her summer studio 
at Edgartown, Mass., on the Island of Martha's Vineyard. 
She will not return to her Xew York studio until the first 
week in Xovember. 
