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RERAMIC STUDIO 
»\«0VJT FLOWCKl^ 
merit, not of making, select the best three of each problem and make copies, 
using brush and India ink, studying to make a good firm line — also draw in 
India ink all other parts of the lesson to be submitted to Keeamic Studio for 
criticism. Sign ever.ything with initials but slip must be enclosed with 
name and address in envelope. Work must reach Keeamic Studio before 
8th of month or no criticism will be given. Keep originals of work sent, to 
refer to in case it is not put on the "black -board" of the Class Room. 
C. W. — There seems to have been a general misunderstanding as to the 
first problem. The flower was to be composed in a rectangle so as to cut the 
space agreeabl)^ A simple drawing of a flower does not fulfil the conditions 
of the problem. Then in regard to the "facts taken from flowers" there has 
been little or no attempt to conventionalize the parts drawn so as to make an 
ornament, and the parts themselves have not been carefully drawn in detail so 
as to give material for design — different positions of flowers and leaf are useful 
but cannot be called detail — detail is for instance, the stamen, pistil, calyx, 
corolla, stem, bud, flower, etc., given in top, side, and perhaps back view, cross 
section when possible, sliowing inside of pistil and stem, and arrangement of 
parts of flower, whether alternate or opposite. Then these forms should be 
drawn simply and in a conventional way making of each a motif for design. 
All your work .shows vigor and im^ention. 
Problem II. Panel 4 — Center arrangement of flower ornament is good, 
but balance of design is difficult to understand, and the stem twists about too 
much, making a loop at each corner and is too commonplace and weak, it also 
cuts up the space too much. Panel 5 has .some good lines, if the unfinished 
lines at Ijase were connected in a simple way with the leaf stems — and if the 
stems in upper part did not twist about so, the design would be quite interest- 
ing. The flower stem is not good in line movement. Panel 6 is 
simple and interesting, it would be improved if the dark loop in 
center did not just touch the other stem line — its line movement could be 
better thought out. There is one criticism we would make which is not quite 
in the lesson — and that is, avoid if possible, anything in a design (unless pur- 
posely illustrative) which suggests anything but the beauty of subject and its 
treatment. For instance, the two lines at the side help the general good effect 
but the knobs at top make them resemble pins. 
Problem III. Solutions are all good, well spaced, simple, decorative and 
inventive. The drawing of the flower explains what we mean by a ' 'fact taken 
from the flower." 
Problem IV. Sol. 4 and 6 are both good in every way. Sol. 5 is per- 
haps a little hea^-y and crowded, but is interesting. It should be a little more 
carefully drawm and spaced so that one could know whether the curved line 
belongs to top of flower ornament and whether the three pointed form repres- 
ents a calyx below. 
A. W. — The general character of flower is well seen but the forms might be 
more simple, and thought out in a more decorative or conventional way. 
Problem II. Solution 1. — Invention good but too many lines running to 
lower center of design, the curve on the stem of flower is also not well con- 
