KERAMIC STUDIO 
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A snappy little luncheon set, in blue and white, was sent 
by Miss Mary E. Hippie, whose other pieces were also of 
interest, notably a flat Belleek bowl, in dull pinks and greens, 
and a Satsuma vase of vibrating blues and greens. 
Miss Olive Johnson was awarded the Devoe & Reynolds 
prize for the best individual piece, a large Satsuma placque 
with an all-over design in enamels, lavender, blue and black 
predominating. Her pieces were characterized by originality 
of design and very successful handling. 
Another worker who specialized in pottery was Mrs. A. 
H. McGinnis. She caught the spirit of the ware in her freely 
executed designs. Her Satsuma vases and bowl were also 
treated in an interesting way. 
Miss Grace E. Minister was represented by a well de- 
signed tea set in turquoise blue, green and Roman gold, a scarlet 
Japanese ware plate decorated in a geometric pattern in black 
enamel, and several unusual pottery vases. 
Despite the heavy demand on the time of all members for 
patriotic work, each one is making an earnest effort to be worth- 
ily represented next year and thus help to keep up art activities 
and interest. The Club will furnish the usual course in de- 
sign which is always well attended. 
/\ Xns/cje, bordch 
Border of Bowl shown in Group at Chicago Exhibition 
BORDER FOR FLOWER POT OR BOWL— ISABELLE C. KISSINGER 
AS shown in the photo this border was used on a Satsuma 
flower-pot 3 1 inches high, the spaces between motifs and 
lower part being covered with Green Blue enamel. The motifs 
were left the glaze of the ware with accents of enamel as fol- 
lows: narrow oval in upper center Deep Purple, the space next 
inside, Lavender Blue, scallop Dull Yellow with a line of Orange 
on the inside, while the smaller oval was Lavender with a 
Black center. The thin pointed bars on each side the oval 
and the panel at the bottom between motifs, Apple Green; 
the long curving bars in center same blue as background, 
the "hooks" at each side Lavender, with Yellow center. The 
small panels between the large motifs Dark Green . The blue on 
enamel background ran over the edge and § of an inch on 
the inside, as indicated, the small ovals being Lavender with 
a black center and the line below Apple Green. The inside 
below this line was tinted with Light Green lustre. 
II. For a bowl use color scheme as follows: 
Tint outside with Orange lustre padded. Add a band at 
bottom of border and lay background space with Roman 
gold, picking out design with white gold and red gold bronze with 
accents of Turquoise Blue enamel. 
III. Outline with Dark Green, use green lustre, green 
gold, and work out design in greenish blue and Red Violet 
enamels with a touch of Orange. 
ART NOTE 
A unique and interesting function was staged in the Min- 
neapolis Institute of Art last winter. It was in the nature of a 
fancy dress carnival and nearly five thousand persons assembled, 
most of them in costume and in true gala spirit. 
There were groups in each of the period rooms in appro- 
priate attire. These has been planned for by those in charge 
of the revel. 
There were three entertainments staged — one a clever 
play by the "Attic Club." There were tableaux vivants pre- 
sented on a stage at the east end of the wide corridor on the 
second floor. All were full of color and delightfully posed and 
accompanied by special music from a concealed orchestra. 
Shortly before midnight a chorus under the direction of a 
choir master from one of the Churches led the huge company 
in singing carols and other appropriate songs until the chimes 
announced the advent of the New Year. Then all of the cos- 
tumed throng formed a long line and marched in joyous pro- 
cession through the galleries and corridors of the second floor 
down the broad stairway for a similar tour of the main floor, 
making a spectacular finale to an unusual evening. . 
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Gentlemen: — Enclosed please find check for $4.00 to cover Keramic 
Studio for another year. 
I imagine I am one of a very few Keramic teachers who has a better 
business this year than for the last two years. Soon after the war broke out 
and every one was talking nothing but war, I decided to have no war talk in my 
studio, or at least as little as possible. My studio is a large one and light 
and airy so I make it as attractive as possible. It is now the one recreation 
of many pupils to come up to the studio and work. We often have little 
lunches and work all day. They all say they go away feeling better. Most 
of them have some one in the camps or at the front. I have one brother 
in the camps in this country and one somewhere in France. I have 20 pupils 
every week and then odd ones dropping in. 
Thought this might help some other teachers. 
Yours truly, 
E. M. L. 
