Vol. I, No. 3 
NEW YORK AND SYRACUSE 
July 1599 
HIS is the time of year that most keramic 
workers take their vacation — the time 
when pupils drop off, and studios have a 
more or less deserted appearance. To 
those who must make every minute 
count, it should be the time to study nature, the time to 
collect new ideas for the winter's work, the time to read and 
study the history of porcelain and pottery as well as design- 
ing. The KERAMIC STUDIO will give the names of helpful 
books to study, which will not only improve one's work, but 
make the old porcelains more enjoyable, inasmuch as they are 
symbolic; every ornament and figure meaning something. 
During the past few years we have had many valuable collec- 
tions brought to America, and to appreciate them requires 
study; not only the study of form and ornament, but the 
harmony and combination of color, and the glazes. All this 
knowledge can be stored for the winter's use, when it can be 
given to pupils, creating a love for keramics and the desire to 
possess further knowledge. It is impossible to be a success- 
ful keramist unless there is that love for every detail of the 
work, either in overglaze or underglaze. 
In visiting an old shop the other day, the representative 
of the KERAMIC Studio came across a few pieces of interest- 
ing pottery, made by an old Turk. The decorations were 
under the glaze, all Persian motives, covered with the most 
transparent glaze, which made the colors seem almost like the 
transparent enamels. The glaze, apparently, was thin, but it 
had the most lustrous appearance. One could see how the 
old man loved his work, and the infinite pains he had taken 
with every piece. His work will live. By studying these 
artistic things, which in themselves represent much thought 
and care, we will realize that to paint six plates during the 
morning is not conducive to the cultivation of the beautiful 
in keramic art. 
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Among the leading scientific works on the nature of por- 
celain and its chemistry, are the "Traite des Arts Ceramiques" 
by M. A. Bronguiart, Paris, 1844; and "La Porcelaine" by M. 
Georges Vogt, Directeur de Sevres, a thoroughly technical 
work on both European and Chinese porcelain ; "History of 
Pottery and Porcelain in the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th Cen- 
turies," by Joseph Marryat, London, 1868; The works of M. 
A. Jacquemart, Paris, 1862 and 1873. 
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The round medallions after Persian motives, by A. G. 
Marshall, shown on page 55, would make a striking decor- 
ation used as bosses around the top of a vase in underglaze, 
with a monochrome effect. It has also been suggested 
that they would make unique butter dishes in blue or green 
and white. 
We are pleased to hear from Miss Louisa M. Powe, 
teacher of art at Wells College, Aurora, N. Y., that she is to 
spend the summer in Europe visiting Art Galleries and study- 
ing. As she is interested in keramic art, we are hoping for 
some letters from her which will be of interest to our readers. 
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The many friends of Miss Bedell will be shocked to hear 
of her death. Being for a number of years with the Glennys 
of Buffalo, and for a year with the Fry Art Company of New 
York, her acquaintance with the decorators all over the 
country was extensive. Although not a practical decorator, 
her help and encouragement to all, made her known and loved 
throughout the country. It will indeed be hard to fill her 
place. 
Miss Jeanne M. Stewart, the artist who has designed our 
August supplement, will spend the rest of the summer in 
California, making designs of fruits and flowers, returning in 
October to her studio, 741 Marshall Field Building, Chicago. 
We hope to hear more from this energetic and talented young 
artist. 
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A design by Henrietta Barclay Wright of Chicago will 
be one of the features of our August number. 
An exhibition of the work of members of the New York 
Society of Keramic Art, destined for the Chicago exhibition 
of the National League of Mineral Painters was held in the 
Banquet Room of the Waldorf-Astoria, May 16th. Friends 
only were invited, but the rooms were well filled and all 
seemed pleased with the work shown. Mr. Volkmar had a 
fine exhibit of under-glaze ware. Some of the colors sug- 
gested the old Chinese work, and the modeled forms were 
simple and artistic. Mrs. Andreson had some interesting 
pieces in under-glaze decoration. Mrs. Priestman showed 
some fine specimens of lustre color work, the large spaces 
being unusually smooth and free from imperfections. Mr. 
Marshal Fry gave us a treat in the way of decoration by 
showing some pieces in browns that fairly rivalled the famous 
Rookwood pottery. The round vase, with pepper plant deco- 
ration, was an exceedingly satisfying harmony in yellows and 
browns. The vase with the Egyptian figure was a new de- 
parture and a good one — the figure decorated one side only, 
and the form and drapery conformed well to the shape of the 
vase. Some interesting pieces in blue and white were also 
shown. Miss Maude Mason had a small but choice exhibit, 
her vase in geraniums being especially fine. Miss Bessie 
Mason showed a number of pieces richly ornamented with 
enamels and gold in oriental designs — her scarlet enamel was 
especially good. Mrs. Mary Alley Neal, Miss Marquard and 
Miss Genevieve Leonard also were well represented. Mrs. 
Anna B. Leonard's exhibit was of conventional designs in 
table-ware in gold and enamels. Mrs. Adelaide Alsop-Rob- 
ineau's exhibit was of lustres. We were pleased to meet Miss 
Glass, of Chicago, who is president of the Chicago Club, and 
who expressed herself as much pleased with the New York 
Club's selection for the exhibition. 
