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FEBRUARY i|i V i| • m-u h m i The latest addition to the CM Book Department : "~ :~ ~k~)~~(~ i:!:~i!!iiiil [ 'I t FREE BRUSH (.I DESIGNING by Lyn Egbert and Ruth Barnet Presenting a method unique in developing the confi- for ceramics. And the principle involved is just as applicable dence of the new artist, this book grew out of the conviction to the Fine Arts, too. that every human being is capable of artistic achievement. The authors stress the importance of having fun while With this goal held steadily in mind, the authors describe, you work, and of learning to see the essential quality in step by step, their exciting approach to painting and de- the subject matter• They have written their book primarily signing. for beginners, but it will be equally stimulating to the Beginning with just one brush .stroke, making it over advanced student---especially those trained in the traditional and over, then a pair, then a group of harmoniously re- approach who want to loosen up and free their style to lated brush strokes, almost before he realizes it, the artist achieve the spontaneous effect now in almost universal will be creating designs of all sorts which may be adapted demand. Price S3.95 WE PAY POSTAGE CERAMICS MONTHLY BOOK DEPT. 4174 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio Order on CERAMICS MONTHLY'S Please send me: Money-Back Guarantee ____copies of FREE BRUSH DESIGNING @ $3.95 per copy. PLACE YOUR NAME ORDER NOW ADDRESS CITY ZN STATE • . immedlafe delivery from stock. ~--~ Ohio Residents: Add 3c/~ Sales Tax. CM pays postage. THE FINEST OF ALL • • • OUR NEW' SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT CATALOG NO. 59 PICTURES, 100 BIG ,,.o.s ILLUSTRATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS GALORE ~r -k MANY NEW ITEMS Never Before Catalogued PRICE ONLY $1.00 Deductible from first $10.00 Order 81/2" x 11" IN SIZE THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF HOBBY CERAMIC SUPPLIES EVER OFFERED... D BY ANYONE, ANYWHERE! E C We also publish an 80-page M-58 MOLD CATALOG CATALOG illustrating 2,105 molds. Price $1.00 (not deductible). L Prepaid freight on mold orders of $50.00 or more within continental U.S.A. Z5c APPROXIMATELY 1.000 DECALS 2481Phone MATTH FA4.1806 EWS MEMPHIS TENN HOUSE OF CERAMICSINC. y • CERAMICS MONTHLY, February 1960. Vol. ~No. 2. Published monthly except July & Aug., by Professioaal Publicat'tons, Inc. --S. L. Davis, Pres., P. S. Emery. Sec.; at 4175 N. High Street, Columbus 14, Ohio. 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Free illustrated Mold Catalogue on request. 4 CERAMICS MONTHLY Volume 8, Number 2 FEBRUARY • 1960 FREE 50 cents per copy in this issue CATAL06 Letters to the Editor ...................................... 6 Answers to Questions .......... .......................... 8 Enameler's Column by Kafhe Berl .......................... 9 Pic of the Month ........................................ 10 Itinerary ................................................ 11 Suggestions from our Readers ............................ 12 Sculpture with a Coping Saw by Marc Bellaire .............. 15 Plan your Accidents by Didier Journeaux ................... 16 The Matrafer Decorating Technique by John Mathews ...... 20 Lively Art of Earthenware by Karl Martz ................. 22 Making Animals Sit by Edris Eckhardf ...................... 23 The Terra-Cotta Mold by Kay K;nney ...................... 26 Crazy Pots by F. Carlton Ball .............................. 28 Feather Trailing ......................................... 30 CeramActivities .......................................... 34 Index to Advertisers .................................... 38 ON OUR COVER: Selections from the January Youngstown, Ohio, Show: Branch bottle, 25 inches high, by collaborators Denis Chasek and Jan Parshall, Akron; "Barn Owl" by Hugh NEW ... For Fnamelers Moore, Cleveland; "Trick Horse," 18 inches high, by Roy N. Mills, Youngstown. See page 34 for more about this show. Ceramisls Glass Decorators! Acting Edito: Thomas Sellers Associate Editor Maurine Welch Enamel Powder Hobbyists, Professionals . Firing Racks Art Director Joe Sehmidt Scales Teachers, Students: plan and Busines~ Manager Spencer L. Davis Sifters select your needs at Advertising Production Betty Owen Copper Wire Hole Punches leisure from our new, Circulation Manager Thana Clay Glaze Paints fully-illustrated catalog. Dremel Power Tools We offer a full line . a L & L Kilns Advisers and Special Contributors: F. Carlton Ball; Marc Bellaire; Atomizers single source . attractive Kathe Berl; Edris Eckhardt; John Kenny; Kay Kinney; Zena Holst; Brik-Rok low prices . Karl Martz: Ken Smith, Don Wood. Fire Bricks Firing Forks fast shipment. Mail coupon Paasche Spraylnq Equipment today for your Free Catalog! Copyright 1960 Professional Publications, Inc. Findings S Chain Enameled Steel Tiles Copper Shapes Silver-Plated Thomas C. Thompson Co. Steel Shapes Glass Ice Colors Dept. CM - 1539 Deerfield Road I CERAMICS MONTHLY I Hotpak Kilns Highland Park, Illinois 7 4175 North High Street I ... Columbus 14, Oh;o I Thomas C. Thompson Co. ~ Dept. CM I [3 1 year SS [] 2 years $9 ~ 3 years S12 1539 Deerfield Road, Highland Park, Ill. Please rush your FREE CATALOG of enamels and Name ...... enameling supplies. Address NAME I City ZO'I State I ADDRESS Remittance Enclosed [] Please Bill I)4o: I [] CITY. ZONE STATE FEBRUARYI 1960 5 MISSED IN SUMMER I had made tip my mind to do without your magazine after all these years, but feel you should know why I am not too happy with it .... For the past two years i .............. iiii ii i iiiii!iiliii !ilil ii i/! ii/ii!!!i: we get only' 10 issues for the five dollars. This column is for CM readers who have something to say--be it quip, query, com. I like your little magazine and there is merit or advice. All items sent in must be signed; names will be withheld on request. always something good in it, but for that Send letters to: The Editor, Ceramics Monthly, 417S N. High St., Columbus 14, Ohio. money, according to other similar maga- zines, that is pretty expensive. Besides it THANKS FOR SELLERS ARTICLES ANOTHER "TO EACH HIS OWN" is not pleasing to have two months with- out it regardless of the price. # Your magazine has been invaluable tO :~ Through your "Letters" I would like I live in a country where both people me in so man)" ways--most recently for Mr. to say a hearty thank you to Niargaret and animals appear to be underfed, sick, Sellers' articles on throwing. I obtained a Dior (December) for her most interesting and have a heart-breaking appearance. Of wheel nearly a year ago and the only in- letter. She really hit the nail on the head course. I am only a mud dobber, but I struction I have had has been a 10-1esson when she wrote "to each his own." course offered as an adult education pro- enjoy looking at pretty things. Of late you I love stoneware -I think it's beautiful. have had, what I think more than the gram. All of nay old copies of CM are I love the feel of it but I also love earth- opened to Mr. Sellers' articles, including stoneware and sculpture people need and enware.