ttERAMIC STUDIO 
197 
No. 55. — Pewter goblet, shape XVIII. century, illustrating technical instruction 
in text. Composition and execution by J. Brateau. 
plaster, we mark off one section with a band of plastiline 
softer than the wax used for the modeling. 
The band of plastiline must follow exactly the dividing 
line, and adhere closely so as to prevent the plaster from 
flowing upon the neighboring section. 
When the plaster is set and separated from the model, 
the line of division must be leveled from top to bottom with 
a knife. This makes the thickness of the mould. Upon the 
side of the cast and in the thickness, bench-marks should be 
hollowed out, so that the following section may fit precisely 
(Fig. 7 A.) 
Fig. 7.— A, bench 
The sides thus joined must be thoroughly soaped and 
oiled. The first section is placed anew upon the model, 
and attached firmly enough, to prevent the casting of the 
following section from moving it; for plaster in "setting", 
has a tendency to expand and thrust outward. 
A wall of plastiline is placed on the side opposite the 
marked plaster section, and this second part is cast in the 
same way as the first; the third also, except that the plas- 
tiline partition is omitted, since the last section is enclosed 
by the walls of the other two. 
The three sections being fastened neither at the top nor 
the bottom of the vase, are tied with a cord drawn so as to 
form the whole into a solid block upon the plaster model. 
The exterior of the modeling is then rounded with a com- 
pass ; a margin of scarcely a centimeter being left at the base 
and the top, and the surplus cut away. To the thickness of 
the edges which are marked off by compass, is given a slight 
outward inclination of about one centimeter. (Fig. 8 B). 
Fig. 8.— A, pla 
, slope. Fig. 9. — C, shape; D, cap; E ste. 
These parts must be soaped, as well as the plane surface 
(Fig. 8 A A) which forms the top and the bottom of the 
model of the goblet. A band of wax, or plastiline, is at- 
tached to the bottom of the inclined edges, in order to con- 
fine the plaster which is alternately run from the top and 
the bottom of the goblet, so as to form the bands, or caps, 
which will hold together the three pieces of the model. 
(To be continued) 
LEAGUE NOTES 
IF members sending money to the League will kindly 
send it to the Treasurer of the League, Miss Minnie 
C. Childs, 4742 Evans Ave., Chicago, it will simplify matters 
and assist the officers in their work. 
The League welcomes the return of two of the older 
Clubs this month, The Springfield, Mass. Keramic Club, Miss 
Effie G. Shaw, President, whom we gladly place on our 
council list, and also the Denver Mineral Art Club, Miss Ida 
Miller Warren, President. Our ex- Vice-President, Miss 
Ida C. Failing, has long been a member of this Club and has 
worked always in a thoroughly unselfish way for the good 
of her own Club as well as that of the League and we now 
number its best working members as co-workers in the 
League. This Club is progressive and on account of its 
methods of creating interest in its work would be helpful to 
other clubs. The President has held office for a long time, 
and has maintained a spirit of harmony among them that is 
charming. 
Several encouraging letters have been received from 
the following members of the Council: Miss Ella A. Fair- 
banks, President of Boston Mineral Art League; Miss Percis 
Martini, President of Augusta China Club; Mrs. Sara Stevens, 
President of Portland China Decorators Club. These letters 
are not only encouraging but promise financial support to 
the League and although not taking an active part in the 
work at present they entertain the League exhibit and keep 
their members interested in the League. It is a pleasant 
thing to feel there is such a genuine feeling of helpfulness 
among the china decorators, here are three loyal clubs whose 
financial support makes it possible for the League to do so 
much for its smaller clubs and individual members, and 
while welcoming the newer members we remember it is 
these stanch friends of the League among others that we 
depend on so largely to help us raise the standard of the 
work in United States. 
A charming letter this month from Mrs. J. Brown, the 
Secretary of Oregon Keramic Club, Portland, Oregon, con- 
tains names for League membership and a desire to enter- 
