RERAMIC STUDIO 
i6[ 
any intermediate hue and there ivS a fascination in preparing 
one's ideal colors. Incised lines in the body will show dark 
beneath a tinted glaze because of the greater thickness of glaze 
in the sunken lines. Modeling may be displayed in the same 
manner but care should be taken to have the glaze stiff enough 
so that the flow can be kept under control. Underglaze color 
combinations maj^ also be attempted. Underglaze colors can 
be purchased of any dealer and may be laid on the cla.y before 
the first fire or on the biscuit. The former course is safer for a 
beginner because the colors are then not so apt to flow under the 
influence of the glaze. If this does happen the glaze should be 
stiffened with a little clay and flint. 
Rich and unique effects can also be obtained bj^ dipping one 
colored glaze over another. The underglaze need not be 
burned first. If a little mucilage be used it will dry hard 
enough to be handled for a second coat. This second coat must, 
however, be thin or the whole thing will peel off. 
Still another effect is secured by dipping the newly glazed 
but unfired piece, held upside down, into a bowl of very thick 
glaze of another color. Only about half an inch should be 
submerged and the thick glaze will form a cap on the vase. 
Wlien this is melted by the fire the glazes mingle and flow in a 
most interesting manner. There are many of these tricks which 
will occur to an enthusiast and the advantage of glaze work 
is that none of the methods appear commonplace when the fire 
has worked its will. A piece may look very ordinary before 
firing but the kiln in its raj'stic mamier will seize upon the 
crudest eft'ort and transform it into something which, if not 
always beautiful, may still be interesting and uncommon. 
•f -f 
STUDIO NOTES 
After several years of travel abroad, Mrs. Mary F. Wagner 
of Detroit has returned to keramics with all her former energy 
and intends residing in Santa Barbara, Cal., where she will 
open a studio. She has recentty been studying in New York. 
Miss Candler, after spending three months of study and 
travel abroad, visiting the art galleries and potteries of the 
leading cities on the Continent, announces the opening of her 
studio at 6 Adams Ave. W., Detroit, Mich. 
The Atlan Club of Chicago have decided not to have an 
exhibition of their own this year and will exhibit with the Arts 
and Crafts Alumni at the Art Institute in December. 
DESIGN FOR PLATE— FLORENCE E. NEWCOMER 
To be treated in raised gold and enamel on turquoise or apple green tint, with rose garlands in natural colors. 
