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portant exhibition in their new Handicraft Guild Building, 
926 Second Ave., South, Minneapolis, from November 25th 
until December 6th. The Handicraft Guild Building has 
been specially designed for them and in addition to the 
attractive salesrooms and well equipped shops, the build- 
ing contains a number of studios. These will be occupied 
permanently by craftsmen making an unusually- interesting 
centre of more than local importance in the city. 
The Craftsmen in the East would do well to take a 
leaf from the note book of their Western brothers. Why 
haven't they buildings specially designed for them, with well 
equipped shops and comfortable studios? 
The Society of Arts and Crafts, Detroit, Mich., are to 
have a comparative exhibition of jewelry enamels, and metal 
work, in their rooms, 1 Knowlson Building, 122 Farmer St., 
Detroit, from November 5th until November 25th. 
A member of the Society is in Europe collecting the 
work with the aid of Mr. Alex. Fisher, whose enamels will 
form a large part of the exhibition. 
The Hartford Arts and Crafts Club, Hartford, Conn., 
will open a permanent salesroom in the Ballerstein Building 
904 Main St., September 3d. Craftsmen are invited to sub- 
mit their work. 
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES 
S. M. G.— Raffia can be bought from S. O. Burnett, 288 Fulton St., 
Brooklyn. We shall try to publish other addresses later. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 
F. L. P. — For background to border of Posteresque Placque, page 30, 
Fruit Book, use Gold on inner band with Black outlines. On the outer band 
use a Matt Brown or Bronze, a golden brown shade if possible, with Black 
outlines, also Bronze 21 which is an Olive Green is effective or a Matt 
Black. 
A. R. — We certainly will give methods of doing figure painting in water 
color if we start the new department of Keramic Studio. For flesh painting 
use Yellow Ochre and Rose Madder for flesh tint, more Yellow for brunette, 
Cobalt Blue for tender shadows, for heavy shadows add to Blue, Indian Red 
for blonde, Burnt Sienna for brunette. For hair, use the same colors, adding 
New Blue and Brown Madder, for darker hair, you will have to select and mix 
the proper colors for the desired shade. 
Mrs. S. B. P. — To make colored enamels, as a rule use from one-fifth to 
one-eighth color according to depth of color desired, the flux, about one- 
eighth, is added only for fiat enamels. Only the delicate or transparent 
colors should be padded, the heavier colors give a better effect when allowed 
to stay as they flow from the brush. The High Bush Cranberry design can be 
carried out in two shades of green and pink on a white ground or the colors 
can be changed to any desired color scheme, for instance, brown leaves and 
pink flowers on gold ground, black outlines. 
The Barberry design can be executed in the same colors as used for the 
Red Haw given in Keramic Studio, 
Mrs. C. L. O. — The cracking at base of German china jugs which were 
fired on platten was probably due to unequal expansion as usually such pieces 
are made heavier a} base than at top. Fire upside down or use large stilts 
underneath to give good circulation of air. 
M. C. A. — You will find studies of Golden Rod in Keramic Studio, 
August, 1904. Another study by Miss Stewart will be found in this number. 
Lemons and blossom border in December 1903 Keramic Studio could easily 
be adapted to a tray. We expect to publish a study of the Purple Bean after 
the January issue. You can use any grade of china in an overglaze kiln. We 
would advise trying one piece of the kind you wish to decorate, in the ordin- 
ary firing. We-have never heard of injury being done to other china by fir- 
ing the lower grades with them. Keep the spy-hole open until a good red 
heat and any moisture will be evaporated. However, if there is any doubt 
do not put valuable pieces in with your first firing of the experimental piece. 
Why not try the method of affixing jewels on a broken bit in some firing. 
Put on your fiat dot of- enamel with a setting of paste dots and fire. Then 
affix the jewels and fire the piece in an upright position to see if it will drop 
off. The method used on glass should be satisfactory for china also. A dot 
of the paste is made and the jewel pressed firmly into it, so that a little ring 
of paste comes up around it. The setting is then added and when thoroughly 
dry the paste is covered with the Roman gold and fired. For china, fire the 
setting first and gild it. Then put a dot of soft enamel and press the jewel 
into it and fire lightly at rose or glass heat. Haviland china is very hard for 
enamels, always add one-fifth to one-eighth flux. English china is best for 
enamels but is risky to fire. German china is fairly satisfactory. 
APPRECIATIVE LETTERS 
Chicago, 9832 Charles St., August 27, 1907- 
Editor of the Keramic Studio : 
I received your notice that my subscription had expired with the August 
number, and renewed it for one year through the McClurg Publishing Co.,- 
about July 28th. I have always sent it in myself, before, but as I had several 
renewals to make I gave them the order. I will stir them up as the other 
books have come and I can't raise the family properly without the Studio 
in the house. Very respectfully, 
Jean Mills Foster. 
370 E. 2d St., Corning, August 9, 1907. 
TIw Keramic Studio, Syracuse, N. Y ., 
Enclosed please find check for $4.00 for the "Studio" for one year, be- 
ginning, with the July number. 
I consider it invaluable to a person who paints china at all, but especially 
is it necessary to the average teacher. 
Yours very truly, 
Mrs. A. B. Holmes. 
Chicago, 111., July 29, 1907. 
Keramic Studio Publishing Co., Syracuse, N. Y ., 
We are "Delighted" with results from Ad. Last inquiry was from New 
Mexico. 
The Artists' Supply Co. 
H. E. R. 
309 S. Spring St., Springfield, 111., August 29, 1907. 
Keramic Studio, Pub. Co., Syracuse, N. Y. 
Dear Sirs: Your communication of the 27th arrived this morning, also 
the September number of Keramic Studio. Yes, the August number you 
sent to replace the one I did not receive came safely to hand. You are quite 
welcome to use the postal card you refer to, in advertising. It is always a 
pleasure to further the interests of Keramic Studio. 
Very sincerely, 
Louise M. Jefferson. 
Eagle Pass, Texas, Sept. 16, 1907. 
Keramic Studio Publishing Co., Syracuse, N . Y . 
Enclosed find Post Office Money Order for $4.00 for the renewal of K.ER- 
amic Studio beginning with October number. I can't tell you how much 
good your magazine has done me. I am only an amateur living away out mi 
the border of Mexico, but I cannot thank the editors enough for the good the 
magazine has done me. 
Very sincerely, 
Mrs. C. L. Ostrom. 
COMPLAINTS 
Have recently been received that amounts in currency sent to us 
for subsriptions and books have been lost in the mails. 
The safest plan is 
MONEY ORDER 
either post office 
or express 
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