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RERAMIC STUDIO 
RERAMIC STUDIO 
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ryjJB The Bridgeport Society of Keramic 
„___„ Arts will have a demonstration in clay 
working and modeling by Mr. Charles 
Volkmar at their next meeting. Mr. Volkmar will give 
also illustrations of the use of the wheel in throwing clay. 
At the last meeting of the club Mrs. Leonard gave 
a talk on artistic table ware, with a demonstration in the 
use of enamels. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Brooklyn 
Society of Mineral Painters was held November 5th at 
the residence of Mrs. Frank Baiseley, 100 Ross street. 
A delightful programme, consisting of five-minute 
talks on Blashfield, Cox, Walker and Sargent, and a 
paper by Mr. Carpenter on the method of painting 
mineral decorations, was given, interspersed with music 
by the hostess. 
The business session was devoted to plans for the 
annual exhibition to be given at Pouch Gallery, Decem- 
ber 2d and 3d. In connection with the exhibition, on 
the afternoon of the 3d, Miss Maria Augusta Wilde will 
give a lecture on Ceramics. Without doubt this will 
prove a very attractive feature of the exhibition, as Miss 
Wilde is a lady of wide culture and brings not only 
thorough knowledge, but genuine love of ceramics with 
her. She will illustrate her lecture with many valuable 
specimens of the ceramic art. 
The second of the series of entertainments planned 
by the Brooklyn Society of Mineral Painters (receipts 
to go toward a study course by the club) took place 
Thursday, November 6, at the residence of Mrs. Kate C. 
Grove, 172 South Oxford street. Miss Louise Both 
Hendrickson spoke on "The Beautiful in the Useful and 
the Ordinary,"' and her remarks were of great value from 
both the ethical as well as the practical plane. Mrs. 
Maud Honeyman added much to the pleasure of the 
afternoon by her finished and artistic playing of the piano. 
(Mrs.) Kate C. Grove, Treas. 
Chairman of Press Com. 
The New York Society of Keramic Arts will hold 
its December exhibit at the Hotel Majestic during the 
second week of December. We hope there may be many 
visitors from out of town, as the members are progres- 
sive and each year shows advancement. 
CTUDIO Mrs. Jenkins has returned to her 
studio in the Auditorium at Chicago, and 
is most enthusiastic over her visit to 
foreign potteries. She has brought with her some fine 
specimens of porcelain, which the KERANIC STUDIO will 
reproduce together with an article from her pen. 
Miss Frances X. Marquard has removed to her new 
studio in the Eighmie Building, 129 West 125th St. 
Mrs. S. Evannah Price has opened a new studio at 
18 E. 23d St. 
The Misses Woodrow recently held an interesting 
exhibition of the work of the Woodrow School at 
Pontiac, 111. 
Marshall Fry has been awarded the first honorable 
mention at the Chase Art School. Mr. Beckwith said 
he would have received the first prize, only that his 
sketch was made in New York instead of Shinnecock. 
PYROGRAPHY 
All designs for Pyrography should be sent to Miss K. L 
Chape St., New Haven, Ct., who h, 
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FRUIT BOWL-LILLIAN O. RECHEL 
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STAINS AND STAINING 
Katherin Liver more 
A WORD on stains and staining in connection with 
wood burning may not come amiss, as many of 
our subscribers seem at a loss what to do when it comes 
to this department of the work. 
For all decoration on a small scale where it is prac- 
ticable — that is where a gallon of paint is not required — 
nothing can excel water colors for really artistic work; 
this can be waxed over and will not rub or fade. 
However, when certain purple and violet tones are 
required which cannot be obtained with water color it 
becomes necessary to resort to oil color — these should be 
applied very thin, as nothing is more objectionable on 
burned wood than color piled on or vivid coloring of 
any kind. Always remember you are decorating zvood 
and are not painting a picture, for, however ornamented, 
it must still retain the appearance of wood — it may be 
green wood or red wood— but it must still convey the 
idea that it is wood. 
When oil colors are used it becomes necessary to go 
over the article, when dry, with a thin wash of white 
shellac thinned with alcohol. This can then be waxed in 
the usual way. When oil colors are used they may be 
thinned with either turpentine or benzine. 
If a large surface is to be stained a plain color, get 
the paint at a paint store, but remember to ask for those 
prepared without varnish. Apply with a large brush and 
rub the surface over with a cloth before the stain be- 
comes dry, to give an even tone. A "12th century 
green " filler gives a beautiful color, and when finished 
with a bright polish is most effective. 
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DESIGN FOR FRUIT BOWL 
Lillian Osmun Rechel 
BURN the design for bowl in decided even line. If 
color be used, omit the long and short stroke. This 
bowl looks well with dull, dark yellow green leaves and 
light yellow green grapes. 
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ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES 
S. 0. — White shellac comes prepared for use in glass bottles ; 
never keep it in tin, as it will turn black. 
H. B — To remove oil stains from wood make "a paste of pow- 
dered washing soda and apply to the spots, let remain over night. If 
this will not do the work we know of nothing that will. 
The pyrography wax sold by our advertisers can be used on 
white wood without discoloring it, it makes the dull finish required. 
THERE has come to light in one of the auction rooms 
an interesting relic of Robert Burns. It is an or- 
dinary business-like tumbler, enclosed in an oak case 
lovingly lined with velvet, and secured by a Brahmin 
key. The tumbler has engraved upon it the following 
inscription: "This glass, once the property of Robert 
Burns, was presented by the poet's widow to James Rob- 
inson, Esq., and given by his widow to her son-in-law, 
Major James Glencairn Burns, 1840." The James Rob- 
inson to whom Jean Armour gave the relic was a Sunder- 
land gentleman, who became by marriage connected 
with the Burns family. The box is made from one of the 
piles of Old London Bridge, with some lighter pieces of 
oak, relics of the " Royal George." 
