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RERAMIC STUDIO 
TN THE Punch bowls are in various shapes, the 
most popular one being the regular shape of a 
flaring bowl, although there is one form that 
does not flare quite so much, thus giving a better surface for 
decoration. 
The chocolate pots are very handsome in shape, usually 
plain and graceful, with no raised design in the china. 
Plates are large and plain and may be used during any 
course. 
Single candlesticks are popular for table decoration, six 
being the number used on a dinner table. It is always safe 
to decorate these in gold and white. Opal lustre can be used 
with good effect. 
Salad bowls are usually plain, but there are some attrac- 
tive ones in panels. 
Chop dishes from small to large sizes are very popular, 
and nothing could be more useful or acceptable as a present 
than a medium sized chop platter, which may be used for 
many purposes. They are most useful for melons. 
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CTUDIO Mrs. M. A. Neal is preparing for a busy 
spring with her sketch class in Central Park as 
NOTES soon as the weather permits. 
BLACKBERRY BLOSSOMS— ELIZABETH BRAME VAN KIRK 
THOUGH simple, this design, these blossoms like all white 
flowers, require delicacy of handling to preserve their 
purity. At the same time strength and character must be 
obtained. This can be accomplished by producing considera- 
ble depth in the foliage and in the background, with strong 
touches in contact with the flowers. 
Color, which will add to the life of the design, can be 
flushed in the background — warm coloring preferred — such as 
sunny yellow deepening into the reds. 
For foliage, use Brown Green and Dark Green, adding 
some Brunswick Black for deeper greens, Moss Green for 
glazings, with Russian Green used for cool tones. 
Shadow effects are of Copenhagen and in parts may be 
added a little Violet of Iron or Blood Red. Blossoms should 
be modeled after the foliage and background are laid in. 
While this is moist, work into it for soft edges, which are so 
necessary in white flowers. 
Model the flowers with the colors surrounding them, 
whether of foliage or background, to which add a very little 
Yellow Brown. 
This manner of modeling the blossoms produces a trans- 
parency not otherwise obtained. Cool tones in the blossoms 
are also necessary. 
Centers of blossoms are of Yellow Brown with some 
Brown Green, glazed over with Albert Yellow. Stamens are 
of dark touches of Brown. 
