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nERAMIC STUDIO 
LEAGUE NOTES 
WE are pleased to have the study course before the clubs 
in time for their first Fall meeting. Letters, expressing 
satisfaction, already have reached us, with promises to work 
out the entire seven problems. Each problem will have its 
own special charm and innate art lesson, conducive to self 
art growth, beside adding desirable pieces to our studio shelves. 
We have observed that they who are the most enthusi- 
astic, have mastered the governing principles of art, and, in 
directing pupils along those necessary lines, have realized un- 
expected financial success. It has been demonstrated, that 
our public school children are as quick to master classical 
music as so called "rag-time." So in art, an appreciation of 
the best, is as easily acquired, as a cheap imitation. 
Let nothing discourage us. While the potter has been 
likened poetically to a conjurer with magic art, we know, that 
only the magic resulting from toil — serious, ceaseless toil — can 
accomplish material results. If no wheel or professional 
potter, stands waiting to help us, let us follow Prof. Binns' 
recent articles in the Keramic Studio. Two National League 
officers expect to make the jar. Problem 3, in that way. Prob- 
lems 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, are possible to all our members, being 
practical, overglaze decorations. Designs for 5 and 7, we are 
glad to learn, are provided by our committee, and need cause 
us no anxiety. To us they are only overglaze propositions. 
Let us not wait for inspiration, or occult demonstration, 
or until "the spirit moves us," as artists and musicians are 
prone to do, and then have nothing to send at exhibition time. 
Let us have good, plain, frank interpretations. Let us be 
original — genuine . 
"Have faith in nothing but industry. Be at it late and 
early. Persevere and work right on through censure and 
applause or else abandon art." 
September issue Keramic Studio contains the studj^ 
course. 
Belle Barnett Vesey. 
TREATMENT OF AUGUST SUPPLEMENT 
Marie Crilley Wilson 
FORMULA for enamels: — Edge Dark Blue, made of Lacroix 
— dark blue, a touch of black, I Aufsetzweis, verj^ little 
flux. Dark Green — Apple green (a touch), mixing yellow, 
brown green, black (a little), i Aufsetzweis, a little flux. 
Light Green — Equal parts apple green and mixing yellow, a 
little black, with this color, body enamel made of | Aufsetzweis, 
i Hancock hard enamel, i flux. For Light Grey Blue — Deep 
blue green, a little apple green, a touch of black, add this to 
body enamel. 
Edge of plate wavey blue portion nearest the edge and 
upper portion of flower are made of the Dark Blue. Lower 
portion of flower and inner band of Light Grey Blue. Upper 
wavy green band and wavy green portion nearest band are of 
Dark Green. Small green stems and inner band Light Green. 
Center of flower, Yellow Brown and a little Black. 
DESIGN FOR BREAKFAST PLATE IN BLUE AND GREEN FOR COUNTRY HOUSE— A. A. ROBINEAU 
