KERAMIC STUDIO 
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Table Cover, border darned in with blue thread. 
New York Guild of Arts and Crafts. 
which was retarded for six weeks by the strike of the house- 
smiths, is rising swiftly on Bast Nineteenth Street. 
The organization of the Society Craftsmen at its 
present stage includes as Chairman Miss Amy Mali Hicks, 
and Secretary Mr. J. J. Murphy. Art jewelry is represented 
by Mr. Walter Lawrence, pottery by Mr. Chas. Volkmar, 
ivory carving by Mr. Fred W. Kaldenberg, printing by 
Mr. Theodore de Vinne, bookbinding by Miss Foote and 
Miss Emily Preston, textiles by Mrs. Douglas Volk, ceramics 
by Mrs. Leonard, metal work by Miss Charlotte Busck. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 
S. M. H. — Liquid bright silver comes from the kiln blurred when it 
has been put on too heavily. The only remedy is to remove with aqua regia 
or some erasing fluid. Hydro-fluoric acid is the only acid with which one 
can remove fired paint, use it with a pointed stick, do not breathe the fumes 
or let it touch the skin, wash the piece in running water when the color is 
loosened. We do not know the cause of opal lustre blurring glass as we 
have never used lustre on glass. We did not know it could be so used, but 
as lustres are all somewhat opaque they would naturally give glass a heavy 
look, the iridescence seen sometimes on glass is obtained by an entirely 
different process which is known only to the manufacturers. 
Mrs. A. L. W. — Greens are very liable to come out a mottled brown- 
ish color on Belleek, especially Royal Moss, Sevres and Brown Green. Never 
use these colors on Belleek. Some times part of the color will be brownish 
and the balance green. 
M. H. M. — For your jardiniere with lion handles and separate base, 
we would advise finishing in black, either mat or bright. This will set off 
the color better than gold or a lighter color although a dark color might be 
used, which harmonized with the color scheme, a brown or green perhaps 
or a dark bronze could be used with good effect. 
Mrs. J. H. P. — For the Tobacco Jar by Lottie Rhead in December 
Keramic Studio use ochre tinted for the lightest tone, painted for the medium 
light tone, Meissen Brown for the dark tone and Black for outline. 
G. — For your loving cup which has been painted in currants and which 
you would like to redecorate, we would suggest redecorating in mat colors, 
raised paste or enamels and gold could be added if desired. It would, in 
such a case, be hardly necessary to remove the original colors. 
Mrs. P. J- W. — For a rich dark blue use Dark Blue with a touch of 
Purple 2 if using La Croix Colors. If you use powder colors, write to the 
makers and ask their advice, most of the makers of colors have a special 
mixture for this purpose. To get a really dark color, rely on two fires; if 
put on heavily, for one fire, the color is liable to chip off. 
R. M. — To soften water colors in pans, rub them down with water and 
glycerine on ground glass with a muller. It is impossible to exactly match 
water colors in mineral colors. We will reprint the color chart as soon 
as we can have it put in better shape adding the suggestions for executing 
water colors in mineral paints. We do not know of any good book on water 
color painting but any possible information we will be glad to give if you 
will let us know what information you wish. 
M. A. C. — Chinese white in mineral colors was once used for touching 
in relief the tips of flowers, etc, yellow relief for gold is to be used like raised 
paste and gilded with liquid bright gold. 
A. R. — Winsor and Newton water colors are the best. Soak your water 
color paper until evenly wet, perhaps J hour. Soak your blotter letting the 
■ surplus run off, lay blotter on board or pane of glass on board — as board will 
eventually warp — spread paper on blotter beginning with one edge and 
slowly laying down to avoid air bubbles and wrinkles. When quite smooth 
and free from bubbles, fasten with four \ inch rubber bands, each crossing 
the other at the corners. These can be lifted and the paper straightened if 
necessary. We have no recipe for grounding oil but will try to obtain one 
for publishing. Your study was returned to the office before your letter was 
received by the editor so will be unable to criticize it. It is always worth 
while to make studies, even if not purchased or "used. No one ever starts at the 
top. We have many, many studies and designs submitted, many of which 
we purchase and never use as we have more material on hand than we can 
publish, so often we have to refuse quite good work, but no one should be 
discouraged as continued and earnest work must bring success in time. 
PUBLISHERS' NOTE 
"Camera Craft" (one of the most interesting maga- 
zines on the subject of "Amateur Photography") which 
suffered a total loss in the San Francisco disaster and is 
temporarily moved to Sacramento, writes to us that on 
account of limited facilities the May and June issues will 
not be up to their usual standard but will contain interest- 
ing personal experiences of the earthquake and fire. As 
brother publishers, we sympathize with "Camera Craft" in 
its loss and hope that the future will have for it a full 
measure of prosperity. 
VANCE-PHILLIPS CERAMIC SUPPLIES 
Ceramic Summer School 
JULY AND AUGUST 
Instructors : L. Vance-Phillips \ 
Sara Wood Saff ord > New York 
Lillian Forbes Sherman) 
Blanche Van Court Schneider, Chicago 
For Summer School Circular Address 
L. Vance-Phillips, Chautauqua, N. Y. 
Vance-Phillips Flesh Palette 
Mineral Colors in Powder. Each combination care- 
fully prepared and tested. Sold in sets of ten colors. 
Sold in complete sets, including brushes, stipplers, 
mediums, etc., together with a folder giving brief 
instructions for use. 
Vance-Phillips Condensed Painting Palette 
High Grade Mineral Colors in Powder, containing 
the essentials for painting. 
Line of Selected Brushes, Mediums and Materials 
Until Sept. IstjPrice 1 Lists will be sent and mail orders promptly filled from the Studio at Chautauqua, New^York 
