KXRAMIC STUDIO 
ask as I look about are these : " Are we working in the right 
direction?" "Do we get the best instruction within our 
reach ?" " Do we try to work along the lines most suited to 
the talent we have? " &c, &c. There is less work this time 
that seems a copy, or that seems to show directly the influence 
of a teacher, and that is a point gained. I hope that at our 
next exhibition we shall all be able to show work that is not 
only purely American but original all through. 
Some time later I want to tell you of the pottery and 
porcelain here. We are proud of the women who have sent 
us samples of their efforts in this line. 
TREATMENT OF STEIN IN AUGUST NUMBER 
Marie G. Crilley 
AFTER making the sketch carefully, paint in the design, 
keeping the color flat and decidedly posteresque. The 
sky, Deep Blue, all the trees of Duck Green, Brown Green, 
painting them heavier in the foreground. The buildings of 
the "Turkish village " are to be Pearl Grey. This will serve 
as a half tone. Vary the scheme by adding a little Blue or 
Brown, thus breaking the monotony. The towers are of 
Yellow Ochre. Place some of this same color on the face of 
the building in center group, making this (the center group) 
the feature of your design. The roofs of all the towers are 
deep Red Brown, adding a touch of Ivory Black. Use the 
same color for at least five of the roofs of center group, but 
remember that a spotted effect and strong contrast will have 
ruinous consequences. The remaining housetops are of 
Brown 4 or 17. The walls which cross the city are of Van 
Dyke Brown and a little Deep Blue, making the color a soft 
Brown Grey. Leave the narrow bands at the top of the 
walls white. Outline the complete design, windows, trees, 
wall, houses, &c, with a firm, fine line of Brown 4 and Deep 
Blue. All the space surrounding the village of Brown 4 or 17. 
This must be of great depth and must balance with the depth 
of color of village. The bands which separate this from town 
are gold. The small squares indicated under the handle are 
to be of colored enamels, to represent stones. When this is 
finished for second firing, dry in an oven until the colors 
become scorched, then glaze with a thin wash of Ivory Black 
and a little Deep Blue. This will give the appearance of old 
china. If the colors are kept harmonious and low in tone and 
these suggestions are carried out, the effect will be unique 
and pleasing. 
VASE "DOG TOOTH 
VIOLET" 
A. G. Marshall 
LAVENDER ground. Black 
portions deep (not crude) 
purple. Or rose ground with 
deep maroon. Leaves green 
with darker green spots. 
Flowers and buds deep 
yellow. Gold edge and fes- 
toon around top and edge to 
dark ground between the 
standing leaves. 
