Vol. XIV. No. 7. 
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 
November 191 2 
E illustrate this month the work of 
the Kansas City Club and the San 
Francisco Class of Miss Willitts. 
We are always glad to show the 
work of clubs and classes, if inter- 
esting, but we must refuse hereafter 
to publish photographs which are 
too small, too crowded, too indis- 
tinct, too dark or too full of high 
lights. They make very poor re- 
productions and do not do justice either to the work or to 
Keramic Studio. We suggest if you wish to show photos 
of work, that you have them taken by a good photographer 
on a plate that is five by seven at least. Before photographing 
dab the pieces with soft putty to remove the too strong reflec- 
tions and high lights and use a light background. It is also well 
to bear in mind that dark and light pieces should not be photo- 
graphed together; Pieces should be selected as much as possible 
in the same color schemes. For instance, a group of blue and 
white, a group of gold decorations, a group of brown and greens, 
a gi'oup of pinks and yellows, etc,, etc., dark pieces needing a 
different time exposui-e from light pieces. Attention to all 
these little details will add greatly to the effect of work shown 
photographically. Photographs of china should be taken with 
a camera having a good lens and on special plates. Photo- 
graphs taken with an ordinary small amateur camera are gen- 
erally worthless. 
As we go to press the competition material is arriving in a 
flood, a peep into some of the packages assures us of an inter- 
esting lot to show our readers for the Christmas issue, so you 
can safely whet your appetite for the Christmas feast. 
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We are printing this month a number of designs by Albert 
Heckman, because we have had many requests for simple 
designs for Christmas work. We wish to call attention to the 
beautifully neat execution of the designs, and impress on our 
designers the great advantage of careful execution for repro- 
duction. We regret that through some one's carelessness 
the color directions written by Mr. Heckman himself, were lost 
at a moment too late to get new treatments and we have been 
obliged to content ourselves with hastily written color notes. 
But the designs are so beautifully simple that the ceramic 
worker ought not to find much difficulty in carrying them out 
to his own satisfaction. 
Will our readers, students or teachers, who have attractive 
studios, send us photographs of their pet corners or any particu- 
larly interesting spot, of their work tables arranged for work, 
of any especially helpful contrivance of their own. We would 
like to make up some pages of such views with the idea of help- 
ing others to arrange their own studios more conveniently or 
attractively. We will gladly pay for the photographs. We 
wish some more of our good teachers would send us "Helpful 
Hints." We have had lately a number of letters from appreci- 
ative readers which have been very encouraging. Now we 
would like to find some new ideas for our readers. Have you 
not each of you some thought that would be worth while, help- 
ful and encouraging to other workers? 
Who will send us right away, some nice designs of holly 
berries or mistletoe for little things for Christmas? We would 
like them by November fifth at the very latest and earlier if 
possible? Will some one send us little things designed for 
card party prizes for Valentine favors, for Easter gifts? Designs 
for little things to make are always acceptable. We have 
plenty of plate designs and large things. Send us something 
dainty both in design and color scheme. 
We have a plan for another year that may evolve into 
something worth while to our Keramic workers. The plan, as 
yet, is vaguely outlined in our minds and is something like this: 
Keramic Studio annual Christmas sale. Little things in china 
for Christmas gifts, nothing over ten dollars; sale to be held 
first at the office of Keramic Studio and then in some other city 
or cities. All work to pass a jury. Work from unknown 
ceramists to be judged by photograph before sending; a small 
percentage to be charged to cover expense of handling. Con- 
tributors who pass a certain standard to be craftsmen mem- 
bers of the Keramic Studio Keramic Guild. Those passing 
a still higher standard to be "Master Craftsmen" of the Guild. 
Those passing a certain lower standard to be "Apprentices." 
The list to be published yearly in Keramic Studio and the 
"Apprentices" to be advanced yearly to "Craftsmen" and the 
"Craftsmen" to "Masters" as their work comes up to the neces- 
sary standard. No naturalistic work accepted, except on panels. 
When the membership is sufficiently large there are other mutual 
advantages that might accrue in the way of lectures, exhibi- 
tions — perhaps at the San Francisco Panama Exposition, etc., 
etc. We would be glad to hear from our good workers on the 
subject both as to their willingness to take part and as to any 
suggestions they might have. The guild should be self-sup- 
porting from percentage on sales. Anything that Keramic 
Studio can do to encourage our workers and advance the 
craft will be gladly undertaken without any pecuniary consider- 
ation. Let us hear from you all at an early date. 
STUDIO NOTES 
Miss Amy P. Dalrymple, artist and teacher for oils and 
water color painting and china decoration, has removed her 
studio from Boylston St., in Copley Square, to Trinity Court. 
See full address on teachers' page. 
Miss Minnie C. Taylor, of San Francisco, sails on Novem- 
ber 5th, for Europe, where she will remain for a year studying 
in London and later in Dresden and Vienna. 
Mrs. S. Evannah Price, a teacher of china decoration, has 
moved her New York studio to 208 W. 85th St., where she will 
resume the teaching of china painting and designs. 
Miss Jessie M. Bard will be at the Williamsport-Dick- 
inson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa., for the winter. 
