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IN THIS ISSUE Answers to Questions ...... 6

Letters to the Editor ...... 7

Itinerary ...... 9

Suggestions from Our Readers ...... 10

Summer Workshops ...... 11

Earthenware: Color in Engobes and Slips by Karl Ivlortz .... 13

The Smithsonion Institution's Traveling Exhibits ...... 14

Raku Ware by Helen Yo.ng ...... 20

Decoration by Marc BeHa;re ...... 24 CRAFT SUPPLIES An All-Purpose OF

A Ceramic Link Screen by F. Carlton Boll ..... 26 Enamel powders Hotpack Kilns Kathe Berl ...... 30 Enameled Flower Containers by Dremel power tools

CeramActivities ...... 35 .Jewelry findings Steel and copper shapes McWhinnie ...... 37 Teacher's Per by Harold James Tools and accessories

Ceramic Shopper ...... 38 Decorating materials Enameled tiles ...... 38 Index to Advertisers Paasche spraying equipment Liquid enamels ON OUR COVER: Pottery by Kato, from the "Japan: Design Today" L & L kilns exhibit, is reproduced over the familiar features of the Smith- Firing tools Washington. This month's feature article, sonian Institution in Copper Cat jewelry kits telling about the activities of the Smithson;an's Traveling Exhibi- tion Service, begins on page 14. This big, new, fully-illustrated catalog includes a complete line of materials and equipment for enameling, ceramics, Editor Thomas Sellers and other crafts. Whether you're a hobbyist, professional, Art Director Joe Schmidt teacher or student, you'll find everything you need . . . select Business Manager S~encer L. Davis and order at your leisure from one complete source. Take Advertisinl.r Production Betty Owen advantage of convenience, fast shipment, and attractive low Circulation Mary Rushley prices. You'll find over 200 enamel colors listed, more than Western Advertising Representative: Joseph Mervish. 6716 Gentry Ave. 50 jewelry items, an outstanding selection of copper trays, Box 3115. North Ho]lywood. Calif. TRiangle 7-7556. bowls, and free form pieces.

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APRIL, 196l 5 est s 9th Annual Conducted by EASTERN the CM Technical Staff

• I came across a glaze recipe requiring calcined kaolin. 1 have not seen this listed among the materials sold by suppliers, and would like to know where it is available.--Mr. H. IV., Hour- CERAMIC SHOW ton, Texas. You can calcine your own kaolin very easily by placing an amount in a crucible or even a bisque pot and firing it in Convention Hall the kiln to a temperature of about 1500 ° F. If you don't want to make a special firing for this, simply fire it in a regular bisque kiln. The purpose of calcining is to drive off the chemically Asbury Park, New Jersey combined water and volatile gases.

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Offers You A Fabulous I am planning to do some mosaics with my classes, and Program am interested in making colored clay [or our bisque. 1 have white, bu[[ and red clays available, and also I have powdered underglaze colors. Would the white clay be the best [or color- ing? And are there better colorants I could use than the May 18-2,1, 1961 underglaze colors? Is hand grinding suf]icient [or mixing the clay and colorants together?--F. W., Allentown, Penna. The white clay will be the best to use for getting light or THE HOBBYIST bright color. You might use the buff or red-firing clays for ob- taining dark or muddy colors; this would save oil the amount "THE PAGEANT OF TECHNIQUES." Free of colorant needed. Powdered or liquid underglaze colors prob- morning demonstrations by Top Name Artists. ably are the best way to get strong, clear colors. There are 9 A.M. to Noon except Friday. FREE! Educa- so many underglaze colors available that you should be able to get any color or shade you want. Hand grinding should be tional! Don't miss if! sufficient for mixing clay and color together.

STUDIO 0 WNERS • Several o[ your articles have mentioned using the wax-resist Morning Sales Period for Dealers only. method in decorating. They speci]y not to use a vinyl floor wax 10-12 noon except Friday. preparation but they do not say what should be used. Can you suggest some trade names or types that might be suitable that would be generally available at grocery or hardware stores? --H. L. M., New London, N. C. ALL CERAMISTS In nearly all instances where wax resist is mentioned, the authors refer to a wax emulsion that is soluble in water. This is Plan to attend the "Early Bird" Ce- easy to use since it requires no preparation, and brushes can be ramic Breakfast, Friday, May 19th at cleaned with soap and water. It is available from most ceramic the Berkeley Carteret Hotel. Time: studios and suppliers. It is most unlikely that it would be found in a grocery. 10:30 to 12 noon.

THE HOBB YIST In china painting, is there any di[]erence in the usage o[ powdered Show mineral colors and the prepared liquid colors?--L. your piece in the National ]. B., Albany, N.Y. Amateur Exhibit! Prizes galore! No. The rules for usage are exactly the same. The liquid colors eliminate the process of grinding and mixing. Professional china painters are sensitive to the exact con- SHOW HOURS sistency and the advantage of certain mixing mediums for fluency in painting GENERAL PUBLIC - - - 1 P.M. TO 10 P.M. DALLY and prefer to mix their own colors. The prepared colors are much easier for beginners to use for DEALERS ONLY - - - 10 A.M. TO 12 EXCEPT FRIDAY simple designs.--Z.H.

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CERAMICS MONTHLY ities of international law and economics. This year we are hoping to change the emphasis of the invited American segment. We have noted that in the past we tend- ed to invite entries from the same people. Our present intent is to invite entries from the young and/or not so well advice. Share your thoughts with other CM readers--be it quip, query, comment, or advertised artists. As ceramicists we are All letters must be signed, but names will be withheld on request. curious about work going on in the coun- Address: The Editor, Ceramics Monthly, 417S North High St., Columbus 14, Ohio try which we do not see even as photo- graphed prize winners. We feel too that WORKSHOP INFORMATION WANTED CM RECOMMENDED the community and the many visitors to # I am interested in attending classes or # I am a teacher and potter and rec- the Capitol are just as curious about the some sort of ceramic Convention workshop. ommend CERAMICS MONTHLY to my stu- work of less prominent artists. Lack of Do you know of something in this na- dents. prominence presents a problem to us. We ture in the near future that would be MARY LOUISE BRADBURY do not know many potters, enamelists, worth attending? Or could you refer my Denver, Colo. ceramic sculptors and workers in glass name to someone who could give me because of their present national anony- this information? NOMINATIONS INVITED mity. Therefore. we would like to use MRS. LILLIAN SHUHE # The Kiln Club of Washington, in as- this letter as the vehicle for inviting nom- Johnstown, Penna. sociation with the Smithsonian Institution, inations for our exhibition. We would like sponsors a biennial exhibition of ceramics. their teachers, col- The Itinerary column of CM lists sev- the artists themselves, What began as a community crafts show family, anyone to nom- eral conventions that include workshops. leagues, friends, has grown into an exhibition of ceramic for one of 50 invitations to These are /ound in the Special [or Hobby- inate them art with an international range. The ex- in the Eighth International ists area. The April, May and June is- exhibit work hibition contains three segments. We main- of ceramics which will be held o[ CM also carry information on Exhibition +ue~ tain our community roots by soliciting in Septem- .given during the summer at the Smithsonian Institution B'orkshops from the District of Columbia and months. --Ed. entries ber. We hope that the nominations will the neighboring states of Maryland and take the form of a photograph and des- Virginia. We invite entries from the lead- cription of the work to be invited (height, MUSEUM PLEASED ing artist--craftsmen in the United States; color, glaze, etc.) and a thumbnail sketch and finally, in association with the em- place of work, # We all are very pleased with the fine of the ceramicist (training, bassies of foreign countries, we receive should handling of our current Ohio Show in exhibitions, etc. ). These nominations from their craftsmen. The com- CERAMmS MONTHLY (February Show work be sent to Mr. Leon Horn. 2007 Os- the select- Time). Thank you kindly. munity segment is juried, and borne Drive, Silver Springs, Maryland, ed work contends for awards with the as soon as possible and before the first CLYDE SINGER AND STAFF work of invited American artists. The of July. Butler Institute of American Art foreign entries are not allowed to com- BERNARD I. LEvY Youngstown. Ohio pete for awards because of the complex- Washington, D.C.

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for each classification; Jury; Cash 0 WHEEL awards. Work due April 27. Write: Cor- competition Oregon Ceramic Studio, 3934 S.W. "'Approved for your Protection" *national bett Ave., Portland. CONNECTICUT, NEW LONDON PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH Popular Use By April 23--May 13 June 8--9 In Prestige Show. sponsored by the Society *"The Ageless Art," Third Annual Show Schools, Studios, of Connecticut Craftsmen, will be held of the Pittsylvania Ceramic Guild of at the Lyman Alien Museum. Members Pittsburgh, will be held at the Penn- Potters, Hobbyists, of the Society are invited to submit three Sheraton Hotel. Competitions open to articles which will be juried for accep- members and non-members; Prizes. Military, Hospitals, etc., tance by the standards committee. Three Write: Mrs. E. L. Kimball, 1441 Berry- judges will jury the entire final show. man Ave., Bethel Park, Penna. Throughout The United FLORIDA, MIAMI RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDENCE States as a May 13--28 May 22--30 *Fourth Annual Design Derby, spon- *Third Annual Rhode Island Art Festi- sored by the Designers and Decorators val will feature a craft exhibition with Guild of South Florida. will be held at four $100 prizes and a separate national BEGINNER'S POTTERY Hialeah Race Track. Juried show and craft show for jewelry and silver. Entry student competition categories include fee: $1 per item; Jury. Write: Rhode ... and ceramics, metal and glass, wall decora- Island Art Festival, Box 421, Providence. WHEEL tion and lighting forms. Jury includes Edward J. Wormley, Jack Larson and TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS ELECTRIC DECORATING Milton Glasser. Fee: Juried item, $4; May 5--28 student fee, $1. Cash Awards. Entries The Second Biennial Mississippi River WHEEL due April 24. For entry blanks, write: Crafts Show, sponsored by the Memphis Design Derby, 3902 S.W. 4th St., Miami. Branch of the American Association of University Women, is open to craftsmen • Light • Compact * Rugged . Port- INDIANA, SOUTH BEND in states bordering the Missis- residing • Economical May 7--28 sippi River. Categories include ceramics, able Ninth Annual Ceramics Show, sponsored enamel, glass and mosaic. Prizes; entry Art Center, is open to -- Priced for Schools -- to Purchase by the South Bend fee. Deadline for entries: April 3. Entry present and former residents of Indiana available from: in Quantity!-- ceramics and ce- blanks and information and Michigan. Media: Mrs. Robert A. Crenshaw, 5312 S. Ange- ramic sculpture. Fee: $2 for limit of la, Memphis. three pieces; Jury; Cash awards. Write: Mrs. Charles Burns, 620 W. Washington, BEACH Bend. VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA South July 13--17 Boardwalk Art Show will YORK, DOUGLASTON *Sixth Annual NEW feature work in all media. Substantial May 7--20 in League of cash prizes and honorable mention *Spring Exhibit of the Art Summer membership in is open to all artists. Media nine categories. Long Island Virginia Association entitles artists to ex- include ceramics and small sculpture. this show. Mail and work due hibit original work in Fee: $5; Jury. Entry cards to: Mrs. Gordon Atwill. Write: I,ouise Gibala, Art applications April 15. Mayflower Apartments, Virginia Beaehl League of L. I.. 44--21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglastonl

NEW YORK, ROCHESTER April 13--23 COLORADO, DENVER *Religious Arts Festival sponsored by May 6--7 Central Presbyterian Church is open to Eighth Annual Ceramic Exhibit of the all artists. Sculpture. enamel and mosaic Rocky Mountain Ceramists Association, included. Fee: $I for each entry; Jury: to be held at the Colorado Grange Prizes. Write: Religious Arts Festival, 50 Building, will feature a hobby competi- Plymouth Ave. N., Rochester. tion. For information write: George Lit- trell, Publicity Chairman, 1100 S. Gilpin OHIO, TOLEDO St., Denver 10. May 7--28 Standard Units As Illustrated $36.90 43rd Annual Toledo Area Art Exhibi- GEORGIA, ATLANTA tion, to be held at the Toledo Museum May 4--5 SPECIAL DELUXE UNIT of Art, is open to present and former of the Georgia Contains both the Pottery and Dec- Media in- Seventh Annual Show residents (1 year) of Toledo. State Ceramic Hobby Association is open orating Heads. elude ceramics and other crafts. Fee $3: to all ceramic hobbyists in the state. The $48.95 F.O.B. Shipper Jury; Cash awards. Entry cards and work show will feature a special creative cate- due April 13. Write Mrs. JoAnn Cousi- gory for members. Registration cards are NO C.O.D.'s PLEASE -- Calif. no, 3717 Indian Road.. Toledo. due April 27 and entries must be in by Res. add 4% Sales Tax -- Order May 4. Entry blanks may be obtained your VARI WHEEL through your OREGON. PORTLAND by writing: Mrs. R. G. E. Steerer, 3458 Dealer or: May 13--June 11 Chestnut Drive, Doraville. Ninth Biennial Exhibition of Northwest Ceramics. sponsored by the Oregon Ce- ILLINOIS, ROCK ISLAND VIR-TONE ramic Studio. Residents of Alaska, B. C., May 13--14 ENTERPRISES *Fourth Annual Mississippi Valley Ce- Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington Buena Park, Calif. to enter in pottery, ceramic ramic Show at the Masonic Temple will P.O. Box 504 are eligible -- Dealer Inqulrias Invited sculpture and enamel categories. Fee: $3 Continued on Page 32

APRIL, 1961 ? Mist of Water Useful Kiln Space Saver A valuable addition to a studio is an ordinary empty Win- I have discovered after just a few firings what an all-around dex bottle. 1 use one filled with water to coat greenware friend firebrick can be. The space inside the kiln for a glaze pieces with a fine mist preparatory to glazing. This lessens the firing may be increased considerably by a judicious placing of danger of breakage from unnecessary handling and also elim- varied-height pieces of this porous insulating firebrick. The inates unwanted sponge marks. brick is easy to cut with a saw or knife and it is strong enough Interesting effects can be obtained in majolica decoration by heavily spraying a glazed, unfired piece. While the piece still is quite wet, underglaze or slip can be trailed on effectively; the usually-porous glaze surface is just right for this work and the color can flow at will. Another mist of water on top of this produces an unusual "bleeding" effect. Experimentation with other liquids may bring to light various techniques of almost endless possibilities. --Marty Kessler, Indian Hills, Colo.

Old Light Bulbs Useful Many times the opening of a wheel-thrown piece becomes distorted after being lifted from the wheel head or during the stiffening-up stage. Since most pieces need a circular top, these to support any piece distorted ones must be put back in round. I keep an assortment of pottery. With just a little experimenting you can learn to of burned-out electric lamp bulbs available and revolve one interweave your pieces in stacking a kiln, using perhaps the widest of these lightly in the opening of a distorted pot to make it ones placed on these elevated supports and with taller true again. This must be done carefully, of course, and the pots stilted on the kiln shelf below. Sr. Mar)" Mercedes, clay must be in the plastic stage; otherwise the action will crack Omaha, Nebr. the rim. --Sheldon E. Root, Winchester, Mass. Continued on Page 33

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H MEXICO . !if! SUMMER WORKSHOPS give yeu that July 17--August 18 wonderful opportunity to combine vaca- Western Illinois University is offering tion travel with hobby fun. Whether you art credit for its Mexico field study tour. are tripping east or west or only a Originating and ending in St. Louis. little ways from home, you'll find a the tour is by modern motor coach and workshop in ceramics fo give you that will visit Monterrey, San Luis Potosi, fresh inspiration. Our list to date: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Taxco, Puebla and Oaxaca. Museums, murals, markets, opens the door to New Horizons in glassmaking, etc. Write: Dr. Gifford C. dramatic textures, exotic colors and Loomer, Department of Art, Western CALIFORNIA, GUERNEVILLE Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois. superb finishes in glazes June 26--August 25 The Pond Farm Pottery offers its 12th MICHIGAN, EAST LANSING ANNOUNCING year of instruction in pottery techniques June 19--July 26 for both beginners and advanced stu- Michigan State University is offering REWARD'$ SECOND GROUP dents. Located in the hills 75 miles north credit courses in pottery design, glazes, OF NEW SIGNATURE GLAZES of San Francisco--an area of beauty and and stacking and firing a kiln. Instruc- unlimited outdoor activity as well as tor: Dr. Irwin A. Whitaker. For details, By: Eric Vanderlund ceramic work. Write Marguerite Wilden- write: Art Department, Kresge Art Cen- hain, Pond Farm Pottery. (Available February 15, 1961, at REWARD ter, Michigan State U., East Lansing. distributors. )

CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES NEW YORK, ALFRED June 19--July 28 July 3--August 11 Chouinard Art Institute offers a credit Alfred University Summer School offers GOLDEN MIST SERIES course in ceramics covering throwing, courses in ceramic design and pottery Elf 10 Nile Green decorating and firing. Instructor: Otto production at the elementary, advanced Heino. Write: Director of Admissions, and graduate levels. Instructor in charge: EV 11 Starlite Chouinard Art Institute, 743 South T. A. Randall• Write: Fred H. Gertz, EV 12 Mocha Gold Grand View St., Los Angeles 57. Director of Summer Sessions, Box 805, EV 13 Russet Green Alfred• EV 14 Jewel Brown CONNECTICUT, BROOKFIELD July 3--September 1 NEW YORK, CHAUTAUQUA A fabulous finish in glaze with a The Brookfield Craft Center offers two July 10--August 18 fiJigree of gold or silver making unusual patterns, depending on the con- 3-week courses in ceramics: July 3-21 Chautauqua Center of Syracuse Univer- with Dean Mullavey, and August 14-Sep- tour of piece on which it is applied. sity will hold two three-week sessions: Can be used in combination with our tember 1 with Henry Gernhardt. Courses |uly 10--28 and July 31--August 18. cover basic and advanced techniques in gloss Antiques or Cameo Matte glaze Instructor: James Achuff of Syracuse for breathtaking effects. coils, slabs and the wheel; decorative University. Instruction will cover prob- processes, firing and glazing. Write: lems and techniques in pottery and cer- Brookfield Craft Center. amic sculpture. Write: Director, Chau- tauqua Center of Syracuse University, LUSTRE SERIES CONNECTICUT, NEW CANAAN 610 E. Fayette St., Syracuse 3, N.Y. June 26--August 22 EV SO Midnight Blue Silvermine Guild School of Art plans an NEW YORK, NEW YORK EV 51 Deep Purple eight-week course in ceramics, ceramic June 5--July 28 EV $2 Sparkling Burgundy sculpture and mosaics. Instructor: Tauno Craft Students League offers in ceram- EV 53 Tidal Green Kauppi. Write: Silvermine Guild School ics: coil and slab methods, casting, f~f Art, New Canaan. throwing on wheel, decorating, carving, Exotic decorator colors, reflecting the modeling, underglazes, figurines; ad- randeur of Old World Splendor, ~ eep, rich lustre finish. D. C., WASHINGTON vanced work in earthenware and stone- July 3--August 11 ware; and enamehng. Instructors: Rob- The Art Department of The Catholic erta Leber, Gertrud Englander, Adda University of America is offering six- Husted-Anderson, Mildred Downey and ANTIQUE SERIES week courses in beginning and advanced Margaret Sussman. For details, write: ceramics and metalcraft. Instructors: Helen T. Warner, Director, Craft, Stu- EV 70 Maple Leaf Alexander Giampietro and Rufus Jaco- dents League, 840 Eighth Ave., New EV 71 Mess Green by. Write: Registrar, The Catholic Uni- York 19. versity of America, Washington 17. The REWARD Signature Antique NEW YORK, ROCHESTER Glazes are superb in color, beautiful June 26--August 16 alone or in combination with other INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS glazes. June 19--August 4 The School for American Craftsmen is offering a five-day intensive workshop Save coupons found on Amaco Ceramic Workshops are offering from June 26--30, and a six-week ses- one and two-week workshops in ceramics sion from July 6--August 16. Instruction glaze bottles and metal enameling at the John Herron will be given at the elementary, advanced Art School. Graduate and undergraduate and graduate levels. Instructor: Hobart credit. Instructors: Kenneth E. Smith, Cowles. Write: Dr. Robert Pease, Direc- REMEMBER -- For the Key to suc- .Justin M. Brady, Knowlton Farr and tor of Summer Session, Rochester Insti- cessful glazing, always specify guest demonstrator Karl Martz. For de- tute of Technology. tails, write: American Art Clay Co., REWARD. Guaranteed to be the most 4717 West 16th St., Indianapolis 24. ONTARIO, MUSKOKA complete line of quality controlled June 17--September 9 colors available. MAINE, DEER ISLAND Muskoka Workshop on Kahshe Lake- of- June 26--August 26 fers beginning and advanced classes in Haystack Mountain School of Crafts of- ceramics, enameling and mosaics. In- fers three 3-week sessions covering ele- structors include Tutzi Seguin and Chi- ments and characteristics of clay and zuko Shimano. Write: T. H. Seguin, 43 glazes, hand-building and throwing. In- Camberwell Rd.. Toronto I0. structors: Dan Rhodes, M. C. Richards, William Wyman. Continued on Page 36

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,L CERAMICS MONTHLY Both of these engobes may be colored with the same oxides used to color glazes : The LIVELYART of Copper Oxide 3.5% Green Cobalt Oxide 1.5 Blue Iron Oxide 3.5 Brown Ilmenite, pwd. 5.0 Warm Grey Chrom. Oxide 3.0 Grass Green EARTHENWARE (under zinc-free glazes ) by KARL MARTZ The full color develops only when the engobe is covered with a transparent glaze which, in the fire, dissolves "COLOR IN ENGOBES AND SLIPS" enough colorant to produce the true color. Engobes without glaze are quite E NGOBES have been used by a from 15% to5%. dull and greyish. Since it is the glaze great many of the world's pot- To assure a strong fired bond be- which actually brings out the color, ters throughout the history of pot tween engobe and body the engobe the kind of glaze, lead or alkaline, making. Pennsylvania Dutch, Mexi- should fire a little denser than the zinc bearing or zincless, determines can, Japanese, Persian, Chinese, Ital- body. Including a frit, usually lead- the final shade and intensity of color. ian, Korean, and English are some less, in amount from 5% to 20% will Personally, I prefer to color en- whose use of engobe is well known. help to strengthen this bond. gobes with body stains, glaze stains, Some of the coatings on archtectural In addition to clays and frit, engobes or underglaze colors. An extensive pal- terra cotta are engobes and the frequently include flint, feldspar, lette of colors can be developed quick- smooth white surface of the old time perhaps calcined clay, a little talc, ly by purchasing a sample collection clay bath tub was achieved by several and sometimes a small amount of of underglaze colors in dry powdered coats of an engobe over the coarse borax added to harden the dried en- form and preparing a small test from clay body. gobe surface. If glazes tend to dis- each color. Blues, greens, browns and away the engobe in the fire, try blacks are strong colors and usually" An engobe is a surface coating, solve an opacifier and increasing 3% to 8% additions will produce more clay-like than glaze-like, intend- adding flint. An opacifier will also im- good color in the engobe. Yellows, ed to improve the color or texture of the the whiteness of the engobe. pinks and chrome-tin reds may re- the piece or to provide a means of prove is an engobe composition, additions of 8% to 20% to de- decoration. It is usually covered with Here quire high in flint, which I use on enough strength of color. a glaze. However, the so-called "vit- unusually velop dry clay: A composition which I use as a reous" engobes fire quite dense and medium and extender for some are indistinguishable from an CONE 04 ENGOBE NO. CH3 brushing colors, and which can opaque non-flowing glaze. Flint 55% dry underglaze 15 either on dry clay for single Probably the simplest engobe is a Ball Clay be used Ferro Frit 3110 15 fire or on bisque, is this: slip made of the body clay to which Feldspar 10 colorants are added. Red firing clays Bentonite 5 UNDERGLAZE MEDIUM NO. MBK can only be made brown or black, Pemco Frit Pb-742 50% 35 buff firing cla.ys are capable of 100% Feldspar but Bentonite 15 subdued greens and blues as well. I have used this mostly for single fire White firing clays permit a wide work, spraying both the engobe and 100% choice of color. Try the cone 05 the glaze over it. Prepare this as a dry mixture and The problem of adherence--getting glaze given in semi-matte transparent blend it with any dry underglaze color the engobe to stick to the body not issue of CM. the January 1960 in equal parts by weight. Add wate," only through drying and firing but of this en- The high silica content to get a good brushing consistency. also to form a permanent bond with gobe may cause certain kinds of matte the body which will be durable in use glazes to turn glossy because the glaze SEMI-OPAQUE UNDERGLAZE --arises when the composition of the MEDIUM NO. MBM may dissolve enough of the silica to 55% differs from that of the body. Pemco Frit Pb-742 engobe alter the final fired composition. Zireopax 20 An example is the use of a white The following engobe will not cause Feldspar 17 engobe on a red firing body. this change in matte glazes. It has no Bentonite 8 The amount of raw clays in the free flint, is high in talc and Plastic I00% engobe composition control the drying Vitrox and is applied to dry clay. shrinkage and is determined by the Alone this is a semi-opaque white. Dry condition of the body at the time ENGOBE NO. YR pigments can be added to Talc 30% underglaze of engobe application. Engobes ap- Plastic Vitrox 30 it in amounts from I% to 50%. Pre- plied to a wet body generally contain Mississippi M & D Clay 15 pare 100 ,grams or more of the dra, from 55% to 40% clays; for applica- Ferro Frit 3110 10 MBK or MBM and then weigh out 35% to 20%. En- Ball Clay I0 with color tion to a dry body, 5 2 to 5 gram test batches to a bisque body Nepheline Syenite gobes for application Bentonite 1 added. This can be done accurately can be similar in raw clay content to on an inexpensive but sensitive army a glaze composition and may contain 101% field type pharmaceutical balance. •

APRIL, 196r 13 THE SMITHSONIAN INS

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"MIDWEST DESIGNER- CRAFTSMEN" Organized iointly by the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha and the Midwest Designer-Craftsmen, this show represented the finest work being done by craftsmen in the Mississippi Basin. Among the 175 items in the exhibition were these two enamel-on-silver bowls by Cleveland enamelist Jean O'Hara. TRAVELIN G

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being circula.ted by this agency. The purpose of the Touring Service is to assist mu- "OKINAWA-- CONTINUING TRADITIONS" seums, university and college galleries, historical societies This exhibition was prepared by the Government of the Ryukyuan and other organizations in planning their educational Islands with a view to acquainting the U.S. public with the distinc- programs. The low rental charge of these exhibits en- tive quality of Okinawan art. From the collection of the Shurl ables many organizations operating on small budgets to Museum comes this ceramic Sake Flask which was carried by obtain the very best in a wide variety of feature shows. Okinawan women. The Traveling Exhibition Service is headed by Anna- marie H. Pope. In addition to the assistance of her staff at the Smithsonian, she depends upon the help and cooperation of museum officials, collectors, dealers, artists and foreign embassies, both in the United States and overseas, for counsel and cooperation in preparing the exhibitions and arranging for their tours. In its nine years of operation, the Traveling Exhibi- tion service, working solely with private funds, has arranged over 2,363 showings of 235 different exhibitions in 1,282 museums and galleries in the United States and Canada. In addition, 36 exhibitions have been assembled for circulation abroad under the auspices of the U.S. Information Agency. To document the exhibitions, 62

"DESIGN IN GERMANY TODAY" This survey of contemporary design in Germany includes the work of traditional custom craftsmen as well as a selection of mass-produced items from the best German manufacturers. Thls blue-green ceramic vase designed by Hugo Griemert is among the 700 pieces in the exhibit. 14 CERAMICS MONTHLY TITUTION'S ,5

"JAPAN: DESIGN TODAY" This major exhibition is the most comprehensive survey of contemporary Japanese design to date. The work was selected in Japan by Mrs. Meg Torbert, of the Walker Art Center, and includes these three vases by Shoii Hamada among the 148 pieces of pottery in the touring show. EXHIBITS

illustrated catalogues have been published both here and abroad. These add greatly to the appreciation and under- standing of the exhibits. Each year new shows are announced, and popular shows are held over, if possible, to accommodate additional requests. For this current show year 60 shows were announced, of which 31 were new. The wide range of these exhibitions includes the fields of painting and sculpture, drawing and prints, Ori- ental Art, architecture, design and crafts, folk and indig- enous art, photography, children's art and science. "BRITISH ARTIST-CRAFTSMEN" Exhibits are organized by various means. "Design A committee of leading British art authorities selected this exhibition in Germany Today" was organized and supported by designed to illustrate the postwar resurgence of British artists in the the Federal Republic of Germany as the first major exhi- field of design. The stoneware Bott[e and Pot by /ucie Rie were bition of their design to be seen abroad since World among the works in ceramics and other media that toured the U.S. War II. Actual selection of the objects was made at the Museum of Applied Arts in Munich, and the Smithsoni- an was consulted frequently during the organization of the show. Mrs. Pope initiated "Japan: Design Today" during her trip to the Orient in 1956; this show was planned somewhat differently than most. Since most of the craft objects are produced individually, it is necessary to search them out in the villages where they are made. Therefore, Meg Torbert, Curator of Design at the Walker Art Cen- ter in Minneapolis, went to Japan in 1960 to make the selection. While there, Mrs. Torbert also had the installation tables and tatami mats made for the exhibition. Please Turn the Page

"NATIONAL CERAMIC EXHIBITION" A selectlon of works from the Sixth Miami Show, sponsored by the Ceramic League of Miami and the Lowe Art Gallery, was circulated nationally by the Smithson- Jan Institution. Among the ceramic pieces was this terra cotta sculpture by Kenneth M. Green of New Paltz, N.Y.

APRIL, 1961 15 HOW A SHOW IS ORGANIZED

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(Above) USING the slip-trailing method, potter Kinio decorates the jars he has made on the wheel. Many finished examples of his wore are displayed in his shop.

(Left) JIRO KINJO, shown working in his pottery shop on Oklnawa, continues the traditions of his craft at his primitive potter's wheel. Photos were supplied through cooperation of the U. S. Army.

(Below) INTENSE expectation accompanies the opening of a kiln. The pottery kilns used on Okinawa are much the same as have been u~ed there for centuries.

POTTERY decorator is pictured incising a traditional pattern on a vase. The decorated mugs, utilizing fish and flower designs, maintain the distinctive quality of Okinawan art. Continuing Tradition s"

During a trip to the Orient in 1956, Mrs. Pope vis- good coverage by the Okinawan press and radio, and was ited Okinawa. Here she found government and museum worked on enthusiastically by both Okinawan and by officials willing to select an exhibition for the Smith- Americans stationed there. sonian Institution. They wished to emphasize the con- The touring show is made up of 83 pieces of pottery. tinuity of their native artistic heritage even after cen- lacquer, textiles and scrolls spanning 500 years in the turies of exposure to influences from Japan, China and history of the Okinawans. Numerous sake bottles, vases Korea. and bowls clearly show how the potters' art has remained A special Smithsonian Committee of the Ryukyuan unchanged. Due to the method of firing using the old- International Art League and the Cultural Properties style kilns, the design of the glaze is never certain. There- Commission of the Government of the Ryukyuan Islands fore, the opening of the kiln is looked upon with as great selected ancient ceramics and other treasures from the excitement as is the birth of a child. The resulting drip- national museums and saw to the packing and catalog- glaze blends browns and greens, blues and tans. Splashy ing. They also selected and included similar objects be- flowers or fish are often used as decoration, either paintec't ing produced today, which indeed maintain a remarka- on or incised before firing. ble similarity to those produced by the ancestors of pres- "Okinawa-Continuing Traditions" was sponsored by ent-day craftsmen. the Honorable Jugo Thomas, Chief Executive of the The U. S. Army cooperated with the overseas ship- Ryukyuan Inslands and Lt. Gen. Donald P. Booth, U. S. ment. They also supplied the excellent photographs show- High Commissioner. It is being circulated by the Smith- ing how and where the work was made and the details sonian Institution through September 30, 1961. Its most of the packing. The packing was so beautifully done that recent showing was at the J. B. Speed Art Museum, there was absolutely no damage to the fragile pieces from Louisville. the long sea journey. The entire exhibition was given Please Turn the Page

INSPECTING art treasures at the Shuri Museum prior to packing them for shipment are (left to right): Kaoru Omine, Ryukyuan curio expert: Robert Wilison, U. S. Military Post Engineer in charge of packing; and Mrs. Richard M. Look, of the Ryukyuan-American Art League.

RYUKYUAN workmen carefully pack pieces of priceless museum specimens of china for shipment to the United States for this exhibition. The fragile pieces suffered no damage on the long oversea iourney.

APRIL, 1961 17 HOW A SHOW IS CIRCULATED

The first showing of a new exhibition generally is arranged well in advance of its completion. "Design in Germany Today" had its initial showing at the National Housing Center in Washington; the Japanese design show opened at the Walker Art Center, one of the sponsoring groups for this exhibition. When sufficient information concerning a new show i:: available, the Smithsonian announces its availability to museums and other institutions which might be interested. Bookings are then made in order of the requests, except for those cases where long shipping distances are involved. A catalogue published each year by the Traveling Exhibition Service gives the pertinent information about each exhibit being offered. This includes an evaluation of the show and what it contains, the rental fee, the space the exhibit occupies and the weight of the exhibit packed

Insta[Jation scene at the WalEerArt Center. for shipping. Additional information tells when the show is available and whether or not catalogues are available. As an example, the catalogue information for the exhibit "Enamels" (which was reviewed in the February "JAPAN: DESIGN TODAY" 1961 issue of CERAMICS MONTHLY) lists its packed weight as 1125 pounds. It occupies 100 feet of wall space and 55 feet of shelf space. An illustrated catalogue is available, and the rental fee for four weeks is $325.00. Organized jointly by the Walker Art Center, the Japan Export Trade Agency and the Smithsonian Insti- tution, this exhibition opened in October at the Walker Art center, Minneapolis, then moved to the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York. It was seen last month at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. Other cities already scheduled on its Smithsonian-circulated tour are Colorado Springs, St. Louis, San Francisco, Los Angeles, ~i :. :i~:i~:~ Santa Barbara, Indianapolis, Utica, Bloomfield Hills, Montreal, Winnipeg and Ottawa. Exact dates for these appearances, as well as those yet to be scheduled, will be • : !i i: !~i ¸ • ~!~:,i!i~ii! i~ I found in future issues of CERAMICS MONTHLY. • i/: i(!~i~x:/~: i

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CERAMICS MONTHLY 18 HOW A SHOW IS REHTED

The rental fee for a particular exhibition is determined according to the expenses involved in its preparation so that each of the participating museums or galleries shares the cost. The rental fee for each show in- eludes all costs to the exhibitor with the exception of pre- paid shipping charges to the next point of showing. All exhibitions are covered on their entire tour by "wall-to- wall," all-risk insmance which is also included in the rental charge. Each exhibitor receives press releases and photographs for publicity purposes. Rental fees vary rather widely for the different shows. For example, "Paintings by Young Africans," which consists of 46 paintings, rents for just $35. "Greek Costumes and Embroideries," which includes 21 manne- quins dressed for display and is one of the largest exhibitions being circulated by the Traveling Exhibition Sen-- Installation scene at the Munich Museum. ice, has the most costly rental, being $1200. Some of the exhibits include in the rental fee a quantity of leaflets or catalogues. The exhibit "Brasilia--A New Capital" even includes a film in its rental charge. "DESIGN IN GERMANY TODAY" Rental periods are for three weeks, unless otherwise specified. "Japan: Design Today" is one of the excep- tions; its exhibit time is for four weeks. Double or extend- Rental fee for this exhibit of nearlv 700 pieces, by can be arranged with the Smithsonian In- ed bookings and outstanding manufacturers, is stitution. individual craftsmen $500 for four weeks. Free-standing installation units ac- company the exhibition for displaying the ceramics, glass- ware, silver, jewelry, textiles and furniture. A handsome illustrated catalogue was published in Germany and is available to exhibitors. Cities already scheduled" for this tour include Boston, Manchester, Chattanooga and Tole- do. The exhibit is shipped by van: information concerning its space and weight can be had bv writing the Trav- eling Exhibition Service at the Smitl~sonian Institution. Washington. •

Black Vase, by Jan van Beek, from the exhibition.

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APRIL, 1961 Io RAKU WARE

by HELEN YOUNG

Photos; Courtesy of "The MetroDolita~ Museum .f Art HISTORICAL examples of Japanese Raku ware: (Top) Red Raku Bowl is 41/4 inches in diameter. It was made by Toklniu, eighth generation potter of the Raku family. (Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936)

(Center) Black Raku Tea Bowl is 31/4 inches hlgh: it dates from the 18th century. (Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Colman, 1893.)

(Bottom) Black Raku Tea Bowl is from the 17th century: it is attributed to Ichinui, fourth generation potter of the Raku family. It is 41/4 inches wide. (Rogers Fund, 1917.}

CERAMICS MONTHLY 20 Raku opens an old door to ONE of the oldest raku stamps gives the character for the word (left). Impressed an the bottom of the piece, it was the individual mark of a discendant of the first raku potter. modern potters interested (Right) A leaf motif from early raku ware. in the direct and primitive treatment of clay.

TYPICAL raku tea-bowl forms. Diameter varies from 31/2 to 61/2 inches, with no two bawls exactly alike. Simple designs may be splashed an with broad strokes of the brush dipped in white or colored underglaze or slip, or designs may be incised in the damp clay. The bottom portions are left unglazed to show the texture of the coarse clay body.

T IS difficult to find another apparently-unrelated was first used in connection with the ware in 1598, when I group of subjects which are actually so closely allied the conqueror of Korea, as a token of his admiration for as are Zen Buddhism, the Tea Ceremony and raku ware. the work of the potter, Chojiro, commanded him to there- First came Buddha and the many sects of Buddhism, after always impress his seal on each piece of his raku of which Zen, founded in 1191, is one. Zen, carried from ware. Many generations of the family have continued to China to Korea by Buddhist monks and taken from there use versions of this first ideograph to the present day. to Japan, is called the meditation sect. It is a simple philo- Few articles have ever been made of raku ware sophy based on intuition rather than intellect, which except tea-bowls for the Tea Ceremony. Each piece must strives to release the creative power in man's unconscious be simple and unpretentious, as Zen requires. Raku opens mind, and from which depths come forth poetry, art and an old door to modern potters interested in the direct and the inspiration of the potter. As expressed by Kanjiro primitive treatment of clay-, for it is impossible to look at Kawai, one of Japan's great modern potters, "The potter's a raku tea-bowl and wonder, "Is this wood? Is it stone? hands, shaping the clay, obey not the conscious motions Or iron, or bronze, or glass, contrived to look like some- of his mind but some deeper force that is not personal to thing other than clay?" him." A raku bowl is not quite symmetrical. It has a coarse, It is hard for our Western minds to grasp the full earthy body and a crackled glaze which looks as if it has meaning of Zen unless, in some highly creative moment, been applied carelessly, and which hangs in rolls and we have been moved by a mystical feeling that a hidden droplets and never completely covers the clav. The scar of force was shaping the clay in our hands or directing the tongs which lifted the pot from the kiln is deep in the strokes of our brush or pen. glaze. To make raku pots by pouring slip into a mold is To induce this elusive state, the first Zen monks unthinkable, for each one must be shaped individually. introduced the Ceremony, of Tea, using only humble, It is the ware of the true artist, yet within the ability of a commonplace utensils for the ritual. The Zen cultivation child to create, for it is original and naively direct. of refined poverty and austerity, was symbolized in th~ Raku is really a process rather than a specific clay coarse bowls from which tea was drunk--raku bowls. body or glaze. It may be made of any open, porous clay" The word raku means enjoyment, ease, comfort, and Please Turn the Page

APRIL, 1961 21 LONG-HANDLED tongs such as these barbecue tongs are indispensable in making ralcu ware. Handles should be at least 16 inches long.

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INSERTING ware in the kiln tor raku 9lazing. Firebricks at the side are read'/ to receive the fired pots. Some kilns have handles for raising the llds. As a substitute, we made one by bending the top of a wire coat hanger and inserting Tn it the hollow wooden core from an adding machine tape spool. which will resist abrupt thermal shock. Stoneware clay or fornmla because it is the method of firing which makes it fireclay, alone or in combination, if underfired, makes an raku. The glaze we used is a simple one: absorbent, expanding body. The addition of not more RAKU GLAZE than 20c/- of grog is an advantage. In fact, ahnost anv White lead ...... 50(/- clay, with grog added, may be used for raku ware. Flint ...... 39r~ We hand-modelled each bowl we made. using red Calcined borax ...... 11 ( i clay from a natural claypit and adding about 10(~ grog. China clay ...... 2ci It fired to a rich terra cotta color. Following classic raku This fires to a rich. creamy color and is almost opa- technique, we started each bowl with a small ball of clay. que. Add tip to 10% of cobalt, manganese, copper carbo- pressing it in a spiral movement with fingers and thumb nate or antimony to this basic fornmla to produce blue. until it was bowl-shaped and from four to six inches in brown, green or yellow colors, or use any prepared glaze diameter, with walls a quarter of an inch thick. When color. Mix the materials dr}'. grind and sieve them. As leather hard, we welded a coil of clay to the base, but you aren't striving for a smooth, fine ~o-lazed surface, mill- refrained from smoothing or scraping the bowl itself, since ing is of no advantage. Mix the dry ingredients with water we wanted to approach the Japanese ideal of freshness to the consistency of heavy cream. and vitality. Then the dried pots were fired to cone 05. Apply the glaze with a heavih'-loaded soft brush. as for any bisque. dabbing rather than brushing it on. Apply thickly, with We could have applied a slip decoration while the an extra coating on the rim of the bowl. Do not glaze the bowls were damp, in the form of simple, quick brush pot more than halfwav down the sides and leave an strokes, but we preferred the glaze alone for decoration. irregular trail of glaze which will be thick enough to form Glaze for raku ware nmv be any high-lead, low-fire a waxv roll when it is fired. After the first application

22 CT?AMICS MONTHLY BOWL was brushed with manganese-colored raku glaze, then covered with uncolored raku. The body was a deep terra cotta. Some of the manganese bled through to the surface, giving an interesting color variation.

TEA BOWL was made of white clay decorated with dots of brown engobe and glazed with a transparent turquoise blue low-fire faience glaze. It was fired the same as bowls covered with raku glaze and responded to the same treatment in the same way.

you may overlap it with a second color, or you may cut the thickness and size of tile pot. It inay fire in 10 minutes through to the clay surface in a sgraffito technique, using or it may take half an hour. Watch through the spy-hole a few strokes to get an unstudied bold design. Let the clay until the glaze surface is smooth and glossy. Then, again show through, or touch the exposed pattern with another with the tongs in your mitted hand, open the door and color. After glazing, dry the ware very thoroughly, at reach inside long enough to get a firm hold on the pot. least overnight. Set it gently on the firebricks. Wait a moment, with the heat, then insert an- We now come to the actual raku process. kiln closed to bring back the lost other pot with the tongs. as you Use a small electric test or enamelling kiln, As the bowls cool the), will crackle, making alarming and set a pyrometric will be firing only one pot at a time, ticking sounds; however, a crackle is one of the charac- three firebricks cone 08 near the spy-hole. Place two or teristics of raku and you can even emphasize it by rubbing as they are taken close to the kiln to hold the fired pots a little raw umber over the glazed surface before the pot from the kiln. Get a pair of iron or steel tongs with cools completely. long. We used wooden handles, not less than 16 inches We once heard the great English potter, Bernard padded mitt to slip on barbecue tongs. Also, have a heavy Leach, tell of the "raku parties" which delight his friends, your hand as you use the tongs. where he supplies previously-fired bisque pots, an assort- Heat the kiln, empty, until the cone goes down, then ment of colored raku glazes and brushes. Each guest is raise the lid or open the door and pick up a pot with the given a pot and allowed to decorate it as he pleases. tongs in your mitted hand. Thrust the pot quickly into the Dried, then fired in a small, portable, charcoal-fired red-hot kiln and close the lid. The length of time needed studio kiln, the pots are soon completed and are ready to to melt the glaze differs with each kiln and varies with be carried home at the close of the evening. • 23 APRIL, 1961 MARC BELLAIRE DEMONSTRATES AN ALL-PURPOSE DECORATION

FINISHED piece was bisque-flred to burn away the wax, then it was glazed with a transparent matt and fired again. Soft texture and color enhance this versatile shape.

A CERTAIN number of the ceramic pieces we make are intended only for display. In this group we might include such shapes as decorative vases, bottles, covered jars and perhaps even plates. Other pieces are intended only for function and not at all for display. In this category we might consider such shapes as cups and saucers, bowls and tumblers. In between these two ex- tremes are the greater number of ceramic pieces most of us make, and these are intended to serve both decorative and utilitarian purposes. Such pieces must be decorative enough to be used as ornamental pieces by themselves; their decorations also must be so planned that they will not overpower the forms when they are put to a practical use. For example, a low bowl might be made for use as a.n attractive piece to stand on a table or hang on a wall, and it must be decorative enough to be interesting purely as ornament. This same bowl might be used for floral arrangements, and for this use its decoration must give an agreeable textural effect to enhance--not overpower--the arrange- ment. If food is served in this same container on another occasion, the decoration must be such that it will not conflict with the presence of the food. You can see that the role of decoration in the case of an all-purpose shape is very demanding and important. For his project this month, Marc Bellaire demonstrates his solution to this stimulating challenge. Mr. Bellaire selects a free-form greenware shape that might be used as a large ashtray, a serving dish for candy, fruit or vegetables, or for flower arrangements. After cleaning the greenware, he uses a silk sponge to apply two-inch bands of underglaze on the top surface. Start- ing with a beige color, he contrasts it with bands of dark

24 CERAMICS MONTHLY 1. FREE-FORM greenware shape is sponged with bands of beige 2. AFTER the sponged surface is brushed with a coat of wax- underglaze about two inches wide. Between these bands, dark brown resist, Mr. Bellalre scratches some rather flowing lines through wax underglaze is sponged for contrast. and color to the clay body beneath.

3. THE FIRST lines are connected by sgraffito cross lines, the 4. AFTER star shapes are cut through same of the resulting areas, angles and placement of which create new interesting areas. black underglaze is sponged into the lines and around the rim Gouged circles also give interest. where it was left free of the wax.

brown. Where the two colors overlap, the sponging tech- themselves are broken up with circles gouged across the nique softens the edges of the stripes. lines. The second step is to brush wax-resist solution over The sgraffito work is completed by cutting sta.r the top surface which was sponged with the underglaze. shapes in some of the areas created by the cross lines. The Using a scratch pen or sgraffito tool, Mr. Bellaire scratch- placement of these is extremely important for creating an es some loosely-controlled lines through the wax and color interesting and balanced design. to the body beneath. The lines follow in the same direc- Decoration is finished by patting black underglaze tion as the banding; these lines will furnish some struc- over the surface with the soft silk sponge. Because of the ture on which to construct additional decoration. Note wax-resist surface, the color will remain only in the that the lines wander in and out of the two colors, and sgraffito lines and around the rim where it was left un- thus tend to soften the color contrast. waxed. The third step in decorating is to connect the first A bisque firing is necessary to burn away the wax. lines with horizontal, or crossing, sgraffito lines. The After this, Marc Bellaire applies a transparent matt glaze placement and direction of these new lines as important and retires the piece. His finished piece now is ready for in order to break up the newly-created areas. The lines use or display. •

APRIL, 1961 25 A CERAMIC LINK SCREEN

by F. CARLTON BALL

ima ination and Craftsmanship

are combined to create an unusual

screen or room divider.

HE IDEA of using ceramic links to make screens the link is large or small enough to look right in the fin- T opens up a wonderful new area of design for pot- ished screen. Is the piece of clay thick enough to convey ters. These link screens might be used for room dividers, the visual idea? Is the one-inch strip of clay satisfactory, at windows to subdue the glare of the sun, or to add or should it be wider or narrower? When these decisions ornamental detail in architecture. have been made and the final details of thickness, width The process used in making the links is very simple, and design are settled, record these new- measurements in and follows generally the idea I presented for making the your notebook. open work screens (CERAMICS MONTHLY, November Production of the links is begun by throwing quite a 1960). The first step is to make many drawings of single number of cylinders of the thickness and diameter needed. links and of the different ways in which these may be Set these aside for about half an horn to allow them to joined together to make a screen. When the design has become slightly firm for easier cutting and shaping. Re- been selected and its size determined, sample links should turn the first thrown cylinder to the wheel and center be made from clay. and fasten it to the wheelhead. With the wheel revolving, and using a course pin or needle fastened in a wooden Making the Links handle, cut the strips of clay from the cylinder. If the Start by throwing a cylinder from stoneware clay' cutting is done in a neat, careful manner there will be Depending on the design, it may be thick or thin. When little or no finishing work to do when the links are dr)'. the cylinder appears to be of the right diameter and wall Place the cut strip of clay on a pad of newspapers, thickness, measure these dimensions and record them in then push and pinch the link into the shape you have your notebook for future reference. selected. Repeat this process with the rest of the strips and When the cylinder has stiffened slightly, cut a one- the rest of the cylinders; when a layer of links has covered inch strip off its top with a pointer or needle. Shape this the pad of newspapers, stack another layer of paper and circle of clay to the design of the link you have selected, links on its top. In a short time the rythm of production and then step back for criticism. You must decide whether Please Turn the Page

26 CERAMICS MONTHLY APRIL, 1961 27 Q

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1. A SECTION is cut from a thrown cylinder when the clay is 2. THE CIRCLE ot clay is pushed and pinched until the desired slightly firm but still is flexible. 'shape for a clay link has been reached.

How the Ceramic Link

Screen is made . . .

will make this repetitive task rather fun, and a link can come off the stilts with a snlooth finish. be made every minute or two! Assembling a Screen Glazing There are a number of materials and methods for When the links are dry, sand or sponge tile cut edges connecting the links, and several should be tried. The if needed. Then bisque fire the links. In selecting a glaze, best material that I have found, both for appearance and a neutral color and a matt finish probably will be the ease of handling, is nine-gauge aluminum wire. This thick, best; however, other glazes might be desired depending round wire is sold at many hardware stores for clothes on the size of the screen, and where it is to be used. Mix lines, and if it isn't available from your dealer, he proba- about a gallon of the glaze you have selected. Hold a link bly will order it for you. The wire is easy to cut, easy to between two fingers, submerge it in the glaze, then lift it bend, it is strong, the color is good, and it won't rust or out. Shake it and hold it for a moment until the glaze corrode. The nine-gauge size of round wire also is aesthet- dries. Try holding a link in each hand and dip one after ically good for connecting the links. another. It doesn't take long to glaze even a great num- Using a pair of pliers, bend several aluminum wire ber of links in this manner. links by hand to establish the size and shape you wish to Firing use. When the dimension of the link is established, use it The next step is the firing of the glazed links. Kiln to make a hardwood shaft or arbor for shaping many con- wash the shelves and place one-or two-inch shelf posts or necting links at one time. (If you don't want to go to this supports in place on the first shelf. Place stilts of the cor- trouble, you might use a piece of broom stick instead. ) rect size under the glazed links, and arrange these on the Cut an 18" length of wire and fasten one end in a vise shelf. When the shelf is filled, put another shelf in place with the wood arbor. Then wrap the wire around the shaft and continue the operation until all the links are in place or arbor for about three or four inches. Next, cut the wire or the kiln is filled. I find that it is easier to put a shelf with a metal saw and pull the separate links off the arbor. on the table for loading it with glazed ware. After loading The links can be opened wide by bending the wire with it with stilted glazed links, I simply move the shelf into the fingers. Connect two ceramic links with an aluminum the kiln. With a little extra care, this is a safe method to wire link and close the link with a pair of pliers. Con- use, and it makes the stacking of many small pieces a less tinue this process until the screen is completed according tedious job. to your original design. The screen can be assembled in After firing the links and removing them from the sections, if that is found to be easier. kiln, knock the stilts off the links and then grind away Generally, these screens are flexible enough to roll all sharp places left by the stilting. There won't be many for transporting or storage. The screen pictured in this spots to grind, for a surprisingly large number of links article is four feet wide and seven long. I laid it on a

2~ CERAMICS MONTHLY 3. A LENGTH of nlne-gauge aluminum wire is wrapped around a 4. A HACKSAW is used to cut the coiled wire crosswise to torm wooden shaft or core anchored in o vise. a number of aluminum wire lines.

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S. PLIERS are used to close the aluminum lines when joining the 6. THE SCREEN is flexible and strong enough to roll up for fired ceramic lines into a screen. storage or for transporting a long distance.

section of old rug pad, rolled it, and placed it in a carton together to produce a screen that would enhance their for shipping to a show. When it was packed for return to classroom or building. With the many new art buildings me, no padding was used! It spoke well for the strength under construction, an individual or group could coop- of the screen that only a few pieces of links were broken erate with the architect to incorporate a ceramic screen on the trip across the continent! in a new building. Such a screen makes a nice appearance inside the This project is not limited to those persons who work home; it looks equally fine outside, on the patio or as a on the potter's wheel. Any of the hand-building methods part of the building decoration. could be used to make a ceramic link screen. Slab and The idea of making a ceramic screen should appeal coil-built links made into a screen would have a character to many potters, for the variations in design can be so of their very own. What determines the success of such many. This project is one that should have appeal also as a project is not how it is made, but the imagination and a group activitiy. A ceramic class or guild could work cra[tsmanship involved in its creation. •

APRIL, 1961 29 ENAMELED FLOWER CONTAINERS

by KATHE BERL

so I won't repeat this here. Our present problem is the vase. To start you off on your own ideas I will give you a basic suggestion. Working first with paper, cut out a circle, the radius of which gives you the approximate height of the vase. Experiment with this circle, shaping it into a cone until you arrive at the shape you want. According to how wide you want the vase to flare at the top, cut away a segment of this paper circle. Next, cut away a circle segment at the bottom of the pattern; this will provide the width of the base. Trace this pattern onto another piece of paper, and on one of its straight sides (where it is to join with the other for a closure) add some narrow strips. There are the tabs that I always think of as "noodles." On the other straight side, opposite these "noodles," mark places for the slits that the tabs will lace through to hold the vase together. Now, also add some of these tabs on the bottom circle of the vase shape. To provide a base for the flower container, shape another circle of copper into a dome or free-form shape. You might even use a small bowl or ash tray shape turned upside HE SUN "is out, and as I write vases out of sheet copper, you can down for this base. T this column I have my first daffo- make any shape you want, and with- To make the vase, trace the paper dils here in front of me! I have loved out doing any soldering at all. Just pattern onto the sheet copper and cut flowers since my childhood, and I dip the finished metal form in liquid it out. Also, punch the slits. The next think everybody does. We want them enamel and fire this to provide a basic step is to bend the copper into the around us in the house, not just where enamel coating on your piece. By vase shape. Insert the tabs into the they grow, so we cut them and take liquid enamel I mean the concoction slits and with round-nose pliers curl them inside. So here we are, without that is sold under the name of "slush." the tabs tightly to hold the vase to- enameled vases to hold them! This is This comes in white, and is wonder- gether. The tabs at the base must be terrible, and' we must do something ful for a first coating in many enamel- bent in the direction of the base, and about this problem. And the problem ing problems. Vases are among these the base marked where they are to is, you see, that we must invent con- problems. The "slush" is of a thick fit (Figure 1). When these slits are tainers and a way to make them so soup consistency that obligingly fills punched in the base, the vase and they won't leak'and leave puddles of in narrow open spaces of the metal base are joined in the same manner water on our best polished furniture form, a performance that powdered as for the seam above (Figure 2). tops. It seems incredible how much enamel cannot give. The technique Pickle this completed shape thor- water can seep through a tiny pinhole. of working with this material, and oughly. Then dip it in the slush (or I know, as I have made a lot of vases. all that I know about it, has been brush or pour the slush), then fire. If you decide to make free-form covered on these pages some time ago, Repeat the process and fire again.

30 CERAMICS MONTHLY .~..:.:.:.:.: Test [or leaks at this stage; if you the center of the bowl. Space other SEND FOR ~ii~ii!iiiiiii~ find any, brush slush over the open identical markings around the center spot and fire again. Be sure that your one. Then, drill or cut holes into the the latest ?i:i:i:i:!:i: container is waterproof before you bowl of the exact size of the markings 76-page ::::::::::::: continue with the regular enameling so that the tubing pieces will fit into :.:-:-:-:.:.:. ,-.,.,., -,-, ,-.'.,.w,,,- over this basic coat. I hope you have a them later on in the work. CRAFTOOLS .-..,...... • .,. ;,.,,,..... success with this easv method the very Enamel both bowls as you want -:,:.:.:.:.:.: first attempt! them. When counterenameling the CATALOG :::::::.:-:-:.:-:-:-: of !iiiiii!iiii!i If you like centerpieces for floral top bowl, however, leave a rim of :.:.:-:-:...., tools and equipment :i?i:i:i:i:! arrangements, here is another idea bare copper around each hole for :.:.:.:.:.:.:. for the -.-.....-.-...'::'::::: that has endless variation for you to soldering the tubing later. :.:.:.:..,.. try,. For this project you need two To prepare the tubing, make cuts piece. Make copper bowl shapes. One, for the base, or slits at one end of each CERAMICS iii!iiiiiii!ii: JEWELRY - METAL CRAFT :.:.:.:.:.:.:. be deep enough to hold the re- these cuts the size of the rim of bare ...... must ".',','.'.'." top GEM CUTTING :-:.:.:.:.:.:. quired amount of water for the flow- enamel inside the holes of the GRAPHIC ARTS !:i:i:i:i:i:)[ ers you want to use in it. The second howl (Figure 3). Now, bend out the BOOKBINDING ::::::::::2:: SCULPTURE iiiiiiiii!iiiii bowl. to be used as the top section. brass tabs and slip the tubes into their :.:.:-:.:.:.:. .-,-...... should be smaller than the first. To holes [rom the inside. Use a burnish- SEND FOR IT NOW - ~ hold the flowers in place, we will use er to make the tabs fit to the shape IT'S FREE! .-i!i!i!!iiii!; - ,.- ... .:-:-:.:-:-:.: brass tubing cut into sections as long of the bowl. The tubing is soft-sol- as you like but not shorter than an dered to the bowl, and your center- inch. These will be attached to the piece is finished (Figure 4). There smaller bowl used for the top of the are many variations of this shape that completed centerpiece. vou are sure to discover for yourself. Turn the smaller bowl upside down I hope you end tip with some delight- and, with a metal scriber, trace the ful new vases for the flowers that circumference of tim tubing right in soon will be blooming, a CRAFTOOLS, INC. 596 Broad,~ay, ,Je,', Y,:,r~, C:t? 13 Dept.CM

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32 CERAMICS MONTHLY Suggestions from Our Readers II / / / / / /I / / ~ Continued from Page I0

Sling for Support For supporting a round-bottomed piece in the moist clay stage, I make a loose drum by tying a piece of cloth over a bowl, bucket or basket. This makes a kind of sling into which

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APRIL, 1961 33 Itinerary ELECTRIC STILT GR Continued /rom Page 32 A Dremel Moto-Tool a must for both ceraz NEW YORK, SYRACUSE and enameling hobbyi through April 11 It's the fastest and m Cherub Molds "Designer-Craftsmen U.S.A.," circulated efficient way to re- by the American Federation of Arts, at move stilt marks, ex- the School of Fine Arts, Syracuse Uni- cess glaze, polish versity. copper, etc. Weighs for wce# plaques only 6 ounces. Prices NEW YORK, SYRACUSE from $14.85 to $27.- through April 9 50. Write [or cata- Ninth Regional Art Exhibition, at the log. Everson Museum of Art. Dealer Inquiries Invif__ OHIO, AKRON Dremel Mfcj. Co. Dept. 611-D Racine, Wis. through April 16 38th Annual Spring Show of Artists and Craftsmen of the Akron Area, at the Akron Art Institute. OHIO. CLEVELAND BUY BUELL KILN KITS May 10--June I1 and build your own at low cost 43rd Annual May Show is a juried show Easily assembled at home. Safe, efficient, low operating cost. Plug into any 110-v double of the work of artists and craftsmen in wall outlet. For porcelain, pottery, china Cleveland and the Western Reserve. At painting. 3 new kilns added this fall. Write the Cleveland Museum of Art. ~or literature and "Questions and Answers on Kiln Building." OHIO, DAYTON April 22--23 C. M. BUELL KILNS Third Annual Ceramic Hobby Show, Box 302, Royal Oak, Mich .... kl 2-4298 ~20~6 TIMMIE ?,: ,i.,.. 12" high $12.50 sponsored by the Midwest Ceramic As- "Every Potter's Dream His Own Kiln" sociation, at Memorial Hall. OHIO. TOLEDO May 14--June 11 "Art Treasures of Thailand," at the Toledo Museum of Art. This show was featured in the March 1961 issue of CM. Library Binder. ONTARIO. TORONTO Holds a year's April 5--May 7 "Fourth Annual Canadian Ceramics Ex- supply of CM. hibition," sponsored by the Canadian Guild of Potters. the Potter's Club of Order yours to- Montreal. the Canadian Handicraft Guild and the British Columbia Potter's day. Postpaid. Club. At the Royal Ontario Museum. $3.5o PENNSYLVANIA. ALLENTOWN May 1--3 l "Enamels," Smithsonian Institution Trav- ~2087 TAMMIE 7b !bs., 12" high S12.50 eling Exhibition, at the Allentown Art Ceramics Monthly Five percent packing charge ~'~useum. 4175 North High St. Columbus 14, Ohio FOB, Incjlewood, Calif. WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA through April 9 Enamels by Edward and Thelma Winter, Willoughby at the Philadelphia Art Alliance.

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34 CERAMICS MONTHLY Contoured Gloss A New Glass Technique... CHUNK FLINT BOWLS people, :places & things Simply line a "Mold-Coated" piece of bisque with these sparkling chunks, apply GI~SSTAIN® AND FIRE TO 13S0°F. When cold, the KATHERINE CHOY MEMORIAL EXHIBIT IN NEW LOCATION glass bowl releases from the bisque. REIDS Special selection includes chunk flint, The Museum o/ Contemporary Cra/t~ The ]oy Reid Ceramic Studio, which for exhibit of the Mold-Coat (our new separator recently held a memorial recently moved to a new location, held a glass), Turquoise and work of two of America's foremost crafts- grand opening the week of March 20. all types of men: Katherine Choy, potter, and Mar- Special classes and demonstrations for the Chartreuse GLASSTAIN,® glue and iska Karasz, who was famed for her wall week featured Ruth Davenport, Melvina full instructions. hangings. The new location of Gentry and Stangren. $4.75 Postpaid (U.S.A. only) Born in Hang Kong, Katherine Choy the firm is at 2016 N. Telegraph (US-24), came to the U.S. shortly after the end of Dearborn, Michigan• World VV'ar II. She earned an M•A. de- KAY KINNEY gree at Mills College under F. Carlton FIDALGO FACULTY EXHICIT 725 Broadway Dept. G-4 Lacjuna Beach, Calif. Ball and Antonio Prieto, later was instru- The faculty of the Fidalgo Allied Arts mental in founding the Clay Art Center in School, LaConnor, Washington, will ex- Port Chester, N.Y. The background of hibit their own work at an open house fac- her Chinese origin is the underlying on June 18. Pottery by Hilary Moth, tor of her ceramics, reflecting the rich jewelry by Ruth Penington and weaving CREEK-TURN by Twila Alber will be displayed. This will be the first of several exhibitions to GLAZES-MOLDS be held during the 1961 summer session Catalog S1.00 which lasts from June 19 to July 28. BE A DEALER Rt. 38, HAINESPORT, N. +. HUSBAND AND WIFE EXHIBIT ++:++ + I An exhibition, "Vitreous Enamels and Ceramic Sculpture in Architecture," by Edward and Thelma Frazier Winter, is ILLUSTRATED CATALOG on view at the Philadelphia Art Alliance of Molds and Patterns. Included at no extra cost -- many pages of How-to-do-lt Ideas. through April 9. Send $1.00 today! Mr. Winter is showing enameled bowls : and individual wall panels using silver BEE BASCH DESIGNS, INC. p Fie. foil, liquid gold and assorted textures. In 70 Pine & First Sfs., Englewood, addition, photographs illustrate examples of his enamel work in architecture. Mrs. 1++ Winter is represented by ceramic sculp- ART CRAFT SUPPLIES. INC. ture, including her prize-winnin~ "King Di~'ribu+or for Bird." Paragon -- Duncan -- Drakemfeld

-- Hofpack I~lns -- she Bergen Brush tradition of Chinese art with which Willoughby -- Jacquelyn's Stains -- FLORIDA SHOW RESULTS was thoroughly acquainted. Katherine Perma-staln and Hobby Heaven Molds Choy was a frequent exhibitor in both Bertha Davis, chairman of the Central General Ceramic Supplies national and regional exhibitions, achiev- Florida Ceramic Show, writes: "Our show 180 NW. 62nd St. Miami, Florida ing recognition and a national reputation met with devasting success and we have before her death in 1958 at the age of 29. been busy as bees planning our new 1961 Her work was included in the 14th 3rd Annual Show. We were greatly sur- through the 19th Ceramic National Ex- prised with over 400 entries from all over CERAMICS COMPANY hibitions and is in the permanent collec- the state of Florida and the adjoining ANDERSON tions of the State of California, the states--even had two entries from Maine." 608 N. McDuffie St.. Anderson, S. C. University of Miami, the Cooper Union Pictured are Arleen Vacca (left), Orlando, CeramicSupplies Museum and the Museum of Contem- who won the Best of Show award with a Complete Pictured are three stone- porary Crafts. CATALOGUE--25c Handling Charge ware vases from the Memorial Exhibition.

BELLAIRE ONE-MAN SHOW BY ,-~,l,,.,i.,,.l*l,,all,.,lllll..llllll,,ll,lllltlll,llllllll,|l|l,lllll,llll(;1 A one-man exhibit of work by Marc Bellaire was displayed during December at the Columbia, South Carolina, Museum of . CERAMICSUPPLIES i Art. The museum newsletter reported: "'With an amazingly varied range of talents, 3 in 1 the artist, Marc Bellaire, has had an diversified career in his young equally CATALOfil L 35 years. Discarding a career in dance + 'VV~DECA and films which was in full bloom, Bellaire sculptured head, and Penny Bull (right), " CATALOG the creative fields of devoted himself to Sarasota, who won Best in the Children's "Send for Your Copy--50c pp in U.S." painting and allied art mediums. The Division with an unusual glaze. The breadth of remarkable skills inherent in Orlando group's plans for next year in- this artist will be obvious in the hundred elude a new and larger location for this i OHIO CERAMIC SUPPLY i items to be seen in his one-man exhibit of successful event. i DEPT. CM, BOX 134, KENT, OHIO == paintings in oils, ceramics, and textiles." Continued on Page 36 '~ "l"'"'"'''"e|||'.,-H...|.m.mm,|l.||m|,|.m,.|||e|~l

APRIL, 1961 35 CeramActivities Continued /tom Page 35 METROPOLITAN AC@UISITIONS MOSAICS NEW From its December exhibition, "The Arts of Denmark," the Metropolitan Muse- COPPER ENAMELING um of Art has selected 25 examples of contemporary Danish design for its per- Huge Stocks Our No. 6 manent collection. The Museum's first major acquisition of contemporary Danish Fast Service decorative arts, the group includes furni- ~r Quality Merchandise Ceramic Catalog ture, flatware, gold jewelry and ceramics. Ceramists represented in the collection are Write now for FREE literature Nathalie Krebs, Edith Sonne Brunn, Niels COVERING Re[sgaard, Lisa Engquist and Anni Jeppe- LLINI CERAMIC SERVICE #on. * CERAMIC SUPPLIES I "Quolify Ceromic Supplies" The Metropolitan's little-known collec- 439 N. Wells, Chicago 10, Ill. I AND E~)UIPMENT tion of contemporary design, assembled Phone MI 2-3367 over the past 38 years, includes work by such celebrated craftsmen as Bernard * COPPER ENAMELING Leach of England, Otto and Gertrude NatzIer of the United States and Tapio Wirkkala of Finland. * MOSAIC TILE ATA pRICE yOU I D ~ l

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CRAFT SCHOOL Alpine Kilns ...... 12 American Art Clay Company ...... 4 JOHN LORBE . . . will again teach pottery at Twin-Line Tool Fletcher Farm, Ludlow, Vermont. Creative study. Anderson Ceramics Co ...... 35 vacation. 4 two-week sessions, July 3 to August Among the many tools made by the 25. Also Early American Decoration, Weaving, Art-Craft Supplies, Inc ...... 3S Silk Screen and Block Printing, Jewelry, Paintin~ Kemper Manufacturing Company is the and other crafts. Excellent teachers. Pleasant liv- useful K2 Twin-Line. One end of this B & I Mfg. Ca ...... ing on 2~0 acres. Delicious Vermont food. Near. 12 by swimming, golf, summer theatre, country Basch, Bee, Designs ...... ]S auctions. Beginners, ;~dvanced students. For Free Brochure write Bergen Arts & Crafts ...... 31 -:: ~ :=KEMPU[= - ~:~ Bergen Brush Supplies ...... 4 Mrs. Louise Williams, Director Brookfield Craft Center, Inc ...... 38 Dept. CM, RFD 1, Rochester, N.H. Buell Kilns ...... 34 versatile tool has a rounded, blunted Campbell, Gifmaur ...... 34, 36 curved end useful for scroll drawing and Sli/MMER SCHOOL OF Central Ceramic Art Supply ...... 37 MUSKOKA FINE ARTS ~/ CRAFT8 sgraffito of varying widths. The other AT KAHSttE LAKE Ceramichrome ...... 10 end is a small steel fork, useful for making WORKSHOP O~tario'.lowly M~*ko. Cerami Corner ...... 31 Ika resort. Classes by top twin hair lines, wood grain and similar June 17.Sept 8 ICanadianartists in Paint. effects in Ceramic Expositions, Inc ...... 6 Course~ in Fine ling, Sculpture, Metal Jew- limited work areas. The Kemper Arts ~ Craft~ lelry, Ceramics, Enameling, Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 545, Chino, Call[. Ceramic National Show ...... Cover 2 IMos~ics, Graphics. Begin. Craftoals, Inc ...... 31 I,aer~ o~ Advanced. Write: 43 Camberwell Rd., Toronto 10, Canada. Creek-Turn ...... 3S Introductory Claywork Book Double "B" Wood Novelties ...... 8 Dremel Mfg. Co ...... 34 THE BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER "Creative Claywork" is an introduction Duncan's Ceramic Products ...... 8 Two Courses in Ceramics: to ceramics written by Harald Isenstein, a Instructor: Dean Mullavey, July 3-July 21 potter, sculptor and teacher. Step-by-step nstructor: Eastern Art Craft Co ...... 8 Henry Gernhardt, Aug. 4-Sept. I directions and photographs illustrate the Slide Lecture: Else Schmid an Mosa cs, June 10 Etchall Inc. of Missouri ...... 36 Many courses in other crafts -- different methods of making pottery and Brochure on request sculpture in all shapes and forms. Among :letcher Farm Craft School ...... 38 BROOKFIELD, CONNECTICUT the projects are Animals in Motion, Por- Francoise Ceramics ...... 36 trait Heads, Standing Figures and Reliefs. Sterling Publishing Co., 419 Fourth Ave., House of Ceramics ...... 3 New York 16, N.Y. Illini Ceramic Service ...... 36

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ENAMELING PRINCIPLES DESIGNS AND HOW A WORLD OF PATTERN CERAMICS AND PRACTICE TO USE THEM by Gwen White by Glenn C. Nelson by Kenneth F. Bates by Joan B. Priolo This volume offers the beginner An important addition to the A practical guide for the be- Top-notch decorating can be a wealth of ideas and infor- list of books for both student ginning student and an author- achieved by following the mation on design and color. and teacher. Many step-by- itative reference for the crafts- simple motifs which may be A sound approach to the art step photogral~s of clay-form- man. Illustrated. Color plates. enlarged or transferred. A of decoration. 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