Vol. XIV. No. 6. 
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 
October 191 2 
T is with a gi'eat deal of pride and 
pleasure that the editor presents 
this month the ceramic work of the 
summer school at Four Winds Pot- 
tery, since it was done in her pottery 
studio, by her friends, the pupils; 
under her friends, the faculty; in 
her summer vacation, and added 
materially to the pleasure and profit 
of over sixty souls, including her 
friends, the faculty. And bye the bye, please note the clear 
photographs we have had taken, so many send us photographs 
of china so badly taken that they are hardly worth publishing. 
A pointer to those who are taking photographs of china for 
publishing in Keramic Studio — rub the surface toward the 
camera, also insides of rims, bowls, plates, etc., with soft putty; 
it will take off the too strong reflections and show the designs 
better; also, take note that a light backgi'ound gives a better 
effect than a dark one, and that a better effect is made by 
grouping a few pieces, than by crowding a conglomerate mixture 
into one photograph. 
Do not forget our various competitions, now that the fall 
season is at hand and work has begun in the studios; before the 
rush comes get your designs carefully thought out and executed 
and remember that good executions go a long way. Many 
an otherwise indifferently good design has been accepted be- 
cause of the neat and workmanlike execution, whereas many 
really good designs have been refused because so carelessly 
done that their good points were lost. Be sure and mark every 
design plainly on the back with name and address and pin or 
fasten to it a separate sheet with the color scheme and treat- 
ment in mineral colors. Mail flat so the design can be easily 
seen, and enclose stamps so that the designs may be promptly 
returned if not available. We trust that we will have a real 
Christmas surprise box full of good stuff for future issues of 
Keramic Studio. 
GREEN GRAPES— (Page 122) 
Kathryn E. Cherry 
PAINT grapes with Apple Green and Lemon Yellow very 
delicate on hght side. Shading Green very thin on shadow 
side with a little Violet on the dark accents. The stems are 
Violet No. 2 and Blood Red. The leaves are Shading Green 
and Violet for the darker tones and Moss Green and Y'ellow 
on the light tones. The background is Lemon Yellow, Shading 
Green, Copenhagen Blue. 
Second Firing — Wash a thin wash of Lemon Yellow on 
lighter side of leaves and Yellow Green over shadow side; put 
the dark touches with Brown Green and Shading Green. The 
grapes are touched up with same colors used in first firing. 
RED GRAPES— (Page 124) 
Kathryn E. Cherry 
THE leaves are painted in with Pompadour and Violet and 
Yellow Brown for the light grapes, for the dark ones use 
Blood Red, Roman Purple and Violet. The leaves are Yellow 
Green, Brown Green on light side and Shading Green, Brown 
Green and Violet No. 2 on dark side. The stems are Violet 
and Blood Red. The background is Yellow Brown, Violet 
No. 2 and Grey for Flesh. Second Fire — Use same colors for 
retouching as used in first firing. 
RED GRAPES— (Page 125) 
Kathryn E. Cherry 
LEAVES are painted in with Lemon Yellow, Apple Green 
and just a little Brown Green on light side. Brown Green, 
Shading Green and Violet on shadow side. The back of leaves 
are Violet and Apple Green. Grapes are Blood Red and Violet 
for the light grapes, Blood Red and Roman Purple on shadow 
side. The stems are Yellow Brown and Blood Red with 
touches of Brown Green. 
Second Fire. — Wash a thin wash of Yellow on light side 
of leaves, a little Yellow Green on shadow side. The veins in 
leaves are Blood Red and Violet. The grapes are strengthened 
with same colors used in first fire. The background is put in 
with Copenhagen Blue, Violet and Brown Green. 
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FOUR WINDS POTTERY SUMMER SCHOOL 
THE Four Winds Summer School was unusually successful 
for the first season, the attendance numbering sixty al- 
together, the ceramic class claiming twenty and the rest of 
the pupils being divided between the sketching, pottery, metal, 
leather and basketry classes and the children's classes in 
basketry and sewing for the girls, carpentry for the boys. 
Altogether it was a delightful six weeks. The weather was 
at its best and the outdoors vied with the attractions of the 
indoor classes. The classes in ceramic design and decoration 
were full to over-flowing both with pupils and enthusiasm and 
the quantity of work executed was truly remarkable consider- 
ing its fine quality. 
The accompanying photographs show most of the import- 
ant pieces although perhaps a dozen escaped the photographer, 
being taken away before he arrived. It would be difficult to 
select the best pieces among so many good ones but we will 
mention a few to give an idea of the general effect of the work. 
A number of pieces were executed on the Satsuma ware 
which proved very popular on account of the soft mellow tone 
which it gives. Among the most satisfactory pieces were 
the small cylindrical vases executed by Miss Browning, Miss 
Weed, Mrs. DeLano, Miss McCoy, Mrs. Holland. These were 
executed in different shades of gold on the Satsuma gi'ound, 
with outlines at times in black and touches of flat enamels in 
the flowers. The tea caddies of Mrs. DeLano, Mrs. Hopton 
and Miss McCoy were executed in the same style, also the 
marmalade jar of Mrs. Chadwick and the small bowls by Miss 
Clapp, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. DeLano and Mrs.Hopstein. The small 
bowls were particularly choice in design and color. 
Some very attractive teapots and cups and saucers were 
executed on the celadon Sedji ware, the designs being in silver 
with touches of flat enamels. The teapots of Miss McCoy and 
Mrs. Hopstein were particularly nice. 
A number of large vases, round serving trays and plates 
were etched and decorated in various shades of gold combined 
