Vol. XII. No. 10 
SYRACUSE. NEW YORK 
February 1911 
E present this month a natural- 
istic number by Mrs. Kathryn E. 
Cherry, who gave us the conven- 
tional number published in No- 
vember, which has been so well 
received. We feel, however, that 
this ought to be of quite as much 
benefit to our conventional as to 
our naturalistic sisters, as it sug- 
gests many new flower subjects 
for conventionalization, while the arrangements for table 
decoration make a good study in spacing for a pleasing effect. 
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We find it necessary to again call the attention of our 
readers to the fact that we do not hold ourselves responsible 
in any way for any business arrangements they may make 
with the American Woman's League. We have recom- 
mended their ceramic courses, for we know that they are 
really good, being in charge of Mrs. Cherry, Miss Ehlers and 
Mr. Rhead, whom we have known so long and so well. But 
to speak well of a study course and to take upon ourselves 
any business responsibility in the matter are two different 
things. You must make your own decisions. All businesses 
have more or less mistakes to rectify — some more and some 
less. We are thankful to say Keramic Studio belongs to 
the latter class. Therefore we do not care to shoulder the 
results of others' lack of business system. You will surely 
see the justice of this. We have no doubt that the League 
can and will straighten out their own affairs, but we can 
take no time or responsibility in the matter any more than 
we would in the case of the litigation about the mine of the 
Texas Kaolin Co., of whose clays we have spoken so highly. 
The League constitutes a magazine agency, which oc- 
casionally sends us subscriptions to Keramic Studio as any 
other agency would do. If people prefer to send their sub- 
scription through an agency instead of sending directly to 
us, by which means we lose a good share of our natural 
profit, they must hold that agency responsible, not us, if 
mistakes are made. If it is our mistake, which seldom hap- 
pens, the agency will notify us and we will rectify any error 
of our own promptly, as all who have known Keramic 
Studio these past twelve years will testify. 
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The approaching exhibit of the New York Society of 
Keramic Arts promises to be an important one. We are 
hoping to give a very fully illustrated account of it in the 
April issue of Keramic Studio. 
The Art Institute of Chicago announces that their 
regular yearly exhibit has been the largest and finest in its 
history. A letter from the director's office, thanking the ex- 
hibitors from University City for their share in its success, 
says that private collectors from that city are talking of 
securing specimens of the work of M. Taxile Doat and 
Mme. Robineau for the permanent exhibition of the Art 
Institute. 
The most delightful little Christmas text cards have 
been received by many of us from that apostle of exquisite 
taste, Marshal Fry, Jr., of New York. It is so long since he 
has shown his work to the public through exhibitions or in 
the pages of Keramic Studio that only the elect are aware 
that he is still teaching ceramic design of the first quality. 
We still dream of the time when he will again contribute to 
Keramic Studio. And we will continue to pray that the 
dream come true for our readers' sake. 
Another color study that we expect to show soon to our 
workers is a plate design by Mrs. Anna B. Leonard, for over 
twenty years one of the leading decorators of porcelain, and 
in the early days of Keramic Studio one of its editors. 
We are glad to be able to give this to our public, as her good 
friends have missed seeing her work for some time. We have 
many good things in store for Keramic Studio readers and 
we are always looking for more. Mrs. Robineau, the 
editor, will spend the summer in Europe and hopes to bring 
back with her many treasures in the way of articles and 
illustrations for the benefit of our ceramic decorators. 
We begin, in the April issue, an able article by M. 
Franchet, on tin enamel decoration on pottery. This will 
be of the greatest value to students of studio pottery, as the 
work can be developed at very low temperature and the 
most attractive and artistic results can be obtained, the 
effect being that of the old Delft and old French and Spanish 
Faience. This will be followed by one of Mr. Frederick H. 
Rhead 's inimitable articles on the materials, kilns and tem- 
peratures most practicable in this country. This will 
complete the knowledge necessary for a practical applica- 
tion of this method of pottery decoration. 
Miss Ehlers lesson on china decoration was crowded 
out of this issue for lack of space, but will be resumed in 
the March Keramic Studio. We find these lessons are 
greatly appreciated and hope for a continuance of their 
useful instruction for some time. We expect very soon to 
begin a course in ceramic design by Mrs. Kathryn E. Cherry, 
who has so ably conducted the present issue and that of 
November 1910. 
By request of Miss Mabel C. Dibble, the designer of the 
"Orange-Tree Plate" used as supplement in the January- 
number, we publish this change of treatment of that design. 
The oranges instead of being shaded by dots should be shaded 
with a mixture of Brown (No. 4 or No. 17) Yellow Ochre 
and touch of Deep Purple mixed with turpentine only and 
brushed over the enamel oranges when dry with a small 
pointed shader. Also make oranges round and perfect. 
STUDIO NOTE 
Fire broke out on December Sth in the studio and store 
of M. T. Wynne, at 39 W. 21st St., New York, making it 
necessary for her to remove to another location. The details 
of this are given in the advertisement on page III. 
