Vol. IV, No. 2 
NEW YORK AND SYRACUSE 
June J 902 
HE staff of the Keramic Studio thanks 
its patrons for the many encouraging letters 
just received upon its third anniversary. 
We recognize our responsibility in issuing 
the magazine and try to keep in mind those 
decorators and students who are remote 
from the art centers, and who find it impossible otherwise to 
obtain instruction, or to see interesting porcelain or pottery. 
We are particularly interested in any new (or old) 
Keramic movement and watch with gratification the great 
wave of "Keramic ambition " which is manifested by the ap- 
pearance of schools and potteries, where something beyond 
the commercial side is taught ; such as the Newcomb School 
of Pottery, the Volkmar School of Pottery, the Alfred School, 
etc., where students may be received and where they may 
learn the scientific character of pastes and glazes, as well as 
true decorative principles. 
All this studying and experimenting must lead to inter- 
esting results and we are content if in any way we are instru- 
mental in bringing about such a consummation. 
With our two magazines, Old China and Keramic 
STUDIO, our intention is to reach, not only decorators, design- 
ers and firers, but collectors, dealers and those who are taking 
up the subject of porcelains and pottery as a scientific study, 
that they may appreciate not only modern work, but also the 
products of old potteries, specimens of which can be found 
only in private collections or museums, or at exhibitions and 
sales. 
In mapping out a course of study individually, or for 
classes or clubs, the subjects of old porcelain and pottery 
should surely be included, as these show in many instances 
the manners and customs of people long since passed away. 
The study of the scientific side, of the pastes and glazes and 
curious decorations, is of absorbing interest and we shall en- 
deavor to give the best information and illustrations obtain- 
able on these subjects. 
Many more art treasures from Europe and the far East 
may be brought here later on, as there is a bill in preparation 
to be brought before Congress, to the effect that objects of 
vertu not less than fifty years old may be brought over free 
of duty. This has been approved by artists, and the different 
societies composing the Fine Arts Federation, and was insti- 
gated by such men as Carroll Beckwith, Kenyon Kox, Daniel 
C. French, Herbert Adams and Frederich Dielman. There is 
a committee appointed to push the matter at Washington. 
4> 
The competition in Naturalistic color studies has been 
very satisfactory in its results. Though there were compara- 
tively few studies presented, all had merit, although those 
executed in water color were in most cases rather too broad 
in treatment for application to china. The leaving of white 
backgrounds in many cases detracted from an otherwise satis- 
factory effect, and in most a lack of centering of interest was 
the chief fault. 
Two first prizes were awarded, one to Miss Jeanne Stew- 
art, of Chicago, for an excellently executed study of Black- 
berries and wild Roses; the other to Mrs. Teana McLennan 
Hinman, also of Chicago, for a study of Daffodils. The second 
prize was awarded to Mrs. Mary Alley Neal of New York for 
a study of Primula. These studies will all be given as color 
supplements to Keramic Studio. Miss Stewart's design 
was carried out on a china panel according to the regulations 
of the contest. The other two were in water color but were 
so excellent that we decided to waive the consideration of the 
medium in order that our subscribers might have the benefit 
of the good studies of flowers. 
We consider two panels worthy of special mention : The 
study of single Violets by Miss M. Helen E. Montfort and 
Nasturtiums painted by Miss Alta Morris. We will give half- 
tone reproductions of these in KERAMIC STUDIO. Other 
studies worthy of mention are Red Roses, Currants, Ox-eyed 
Daisies by Mrs. McLennan Hinman ; Roses and Morning 
Glories by Miss M. M. Erdmann, of Bethlehem, Pa. ; " Love in 
the Mist" by Miss Jessie Ivory of Watertown, N. Y. The 
first two will be reproduced as color supplements at a later 
date. We trust that we will receive as good black and white 
naturalistic studies for the competition which closes June 25. 
We hope that those of our friends and subscribers who 
work in Historic ornament will exert themselves to send some 
really good designs for the competition closing June 25th. 
We have few really good designs for this class. 
4, 
We are disappointed in the League exhibition at Wynne's. 
So few pieces that we can hardly call it an exhibition, but 
there are several very good things, which we hope to give 
next month, as at the time of going to press the work was 
still coming in. Next year there should be interest taken by 
all of the advanced workers. 
TREATMENT FOR WILD ROSES.— (Supplement.) 
E. Louise Jenkins 
THE lighter wild roses should be painted with Rose, with 
shadows of Rose and Copenhagen Gray. The darker 
ones are Rose, shaded with Ruby, and with the gray shadows 
of Ruby and Brown Green. 
The lighter portion of the background is of Copenhagen 
Gray, with occasionally a little touch of Copenhagen Blue, 
and for the pinker tones use Light Violet of Gold. The yel- 
low tones are of Lemon Yellow with retouchings of Egg Yel- 
low and Yellow Ochre, and a little Meissen Brown in darkest 
places. The Greens are Moss Green, Brown Green, and Dark 
Green. A little Dark Brown, adds warmth and strength in 
darkest portion. 
Powdering over the background and some of the indis- 
tinct roses and leaves with the ground colors, will give har- 
mony and atmosphere,. 
