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blue porcelain body fired at about cone 8. It has a finely 
mottled color and is finished with a polish and no glaze. The 
low vase with pate sur pate decoration of cowslip in white on 
a deep cream ground is the same body, with a glaze. The 
other two dark pieces are faience fired and glazed at cone 6. 
CASTING 
The chief interest of Mrs. Robineau's exhibit lies in the 
demonstration that it is possible to use the casting process 
without losing individuality and the personal touch. With 
stoneware or a soft pottery body (faience), building entirely 
by hand and turning on the wheel are the more interesting 
methods of making forms. The necessarily heavy effect ob- 
Cider Set, by Charles Vplkmar. Settee by Gustave Stickley. 
[Courtesy of The Craftsman.] 
possibilities and suggestions are always coming to one, and 
that forms the inexhaustible interest of the work." 
Mrs. Poillion had a large exhibit of ware, mostly articles 
of utility, jardinieres, window boxes, tree tubs, flower pots, etc. 
The designs were good, the body, as yet, is not very interest- 
ing artistically, but Mrs. Poillion deserves much praise for the 
progress already made. 
Mr. Charles Volkmar's work is so well known that it 
needs little comment, the colors, shapes and glazes, both mat 
and brilliant, are simple and artistic. The cider set illustrated 
is in a mat green and goes well with the crafts furniture of 
Mr. Stickley. 
Mrs. Alsop Robineau's exhibit was of experimental pot- 
tery showing several different bodies and glazes. The best 
piece was a little vase at the right of the illustration, a grey 
Miami Pottery. Jardiniere, by Mrs. J. B. Thresher. 
tained, suits well the material; but in working for a porcelain 
body a more delicate effect is desirable ; this cannot be ob- 
tained wholly with the hands, nor is it reasonable to 
spend days to accomplish what with proper aid 
can be done in a comparatively short time. To 
the end that she may design her own forms and yet 
have this necessary aid, Mrs. Robineau has had a number of 
moulds made from drawings, each mould combining two or 
more different curves, so that when a new shape is desired she 
can take part of one casting either alone or in combination 
Vau Briggle Pottery Co, Colorado Springs. 
