RERAMIC STUDIO 
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TEAGUE " The object of the National League of 
NOTFS Mineral Painters is to associate and centralize 
the members of the various and widely scat- 
tered clubs of mineral artists throughout the United States, 
and thereby promote inter-communication in order that com- 
parison of method may tend to the improvement of the art 
of mineral painting, and lead to the gradual development of a 
National School of Mineral Painting." 
The question is frequently asked by both individual and 
club members, "Of what benefit is the League to me?" 
This query is usually followed by the explanation that this 
particular individual has not time to follow a prescribed course 
of study and is not interested to exhibit work. These two 
points touch lines upon which much time and effort have been 
expended, and through which the League has sought to be 
helpful to its members. 
Well directed, systematic study means advancement. 
Exhibitions at intervals are a means of measuring advance- 
ment, and even those who do not care to exhibit are glad to 
see a League exhibit. The more largely representative these 
exhibitions the greater the pleasure. 
There are doubtless a considerable number of members 
of the League who are prominent teachers and whose time is 
of such value that if only a thought of what this organization 
can " do for me" actuated them, they would withdraw at 
once. Many loyal members are members because of a love 
for this art and its advancement. The "benefit to me" is 
one reason for membership, and the privilege of being a 
benefit to others is another reason for membership. The 
ceramists of our country are divided into two general classes, 
those who are of necessity primarily interested from a wage 
earning point of view, and those interested because of a love 
of this beautiful art. The latter class can but be glad to lend 
their encouragement to the former by membership as active 
as is consistent with other duties. It can but be a pleasant 
privilege to combine in one effort assistance in the advance- 
ment of ceramics and assistance to artists who depend upon 
this art for their income. 
The League, through the close alliance in feeling and 
purpose of its widespread members, can accomplish by united 
effort what would be impossible of accomplishment by a few 
people, however deep their interest. We are banded together 
that we may accomplish a purpose set forth in the above 
quotation from our constitution. 
Mrs. Vance Phillips, President. 
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JN THE Miss Pearl W. Phelps has returned from 
STUDIOS ^ aris ' w h ere she has been painting miniatures 
with Mme. Richard, and will now assume 
charge of the art department of Holbrook Normal College, 
Fountain City, Tenn. 
Mrs. Vance Phillips will resume classes in New York 
October 1st, after a season of remarkable success in the 
Keramic School at Chautauqua. At one time five teachers 
were kept constantly busy — Mrs. Safford, Misses Mason and 
Mrs. Culp. 
Mr. Marshal Fry will receive pupils the ist of October 
after a few weeks' sketching at Shinnecock. The School of 
Keramics at Alfred, N. Y., at which he was instructor, .met 
with great success, there being many more pupils than was ex. 
pected for the first season. 
The Misses Mason are in their studio and have resumed 
classes. 
Mr. A. B. Cobden of Philadelphia, has reopened his 
Ceramic Art School for the winter. 
Pupils seem to be starting in early this year, and the 
teachers look forward to a busy season. 
Mrs. Helen M. Clark of Chicago, has been studying the 
making of pottery at the school in Alfred, and will receive 
her pupils the 1st of October at her studio in the Auditorium 
tower. 
Mr. Franz Bischoff has had classes in Buffalo during the 
Pan-American Exposition. 
Mr. F. B. Aulich received pupils in Pittsburg during the 
summer months, but will return to Chicago in October. 
We are in receipt of Miss Wynne's new fall catalogue of 
china for decoration, to which have been added many new and 
good things. 
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£]LUB Misses Peck, Topping and Middleton of 
NOTFS t ' ie ^^ an Club have been in New York 
studying and sketching the rare porcelains at 
the Metropolitan Museum. 
The New York Society of Keramic Arts held its first 
meeting of the season as usual at the Waldorf-Astoria, and 
will give an exhibition the first or second week of December. 
PYROGRAPHY 
.4/7 designs for Pyrography should be sent to Miss K. Lin 
New Haven, Ct.. who will have charge of this departn 
quiries in the Magazine. 
more. 1010 Chapel St.. 
nt and will answer in- 
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JACK IN THE PULPIT DESIGN FOR BOX 
Janet Pulsifcr 
URN the outline of flowers and leaves as well as the dark- 
lines in the flowers and veins in the leaves with a firm 
dark line. The background should be burned lightly with 
the flat side of the point. Tint the flowers and leaves with a 
warm green, not too dark, trying as much as possible in the 
burning and color to represent the natural colors of the flow- 
ers. Finish with a wax polish. 
