Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-11

SArt school and the Free Academy. The Art school held it's twentieth annual exhibition of it's years work and again, last year, the art work of the past year in the Academy was given a review at the same time and place. The Academy work was shown in the four rooms on the first floor of the building while that of the Art school occupied the gallery and one of the alcOves upstairs.
 The usual reception from 8 to 10 D. rn. was held. Director and Mrs. Ozias Dodge. Mrz. Guy Warner East man, Miss Julia Soaring, Miss Aida Watrous, Miss Rosel P. Rudd and Principal Henry A Tirrel receivIns work shown in the exhibition Two other of the teachers. Mrs. Arthur H. Patterson (Miss Gertrude Hough or Chicago and Miss Faith Leavens, who has already sailed for Europe, were unable to be present, but left substan-' tial evidences of their work plainly visible The building was attractiveiy decorated with a profusion of flowers, Trincipally laurel and maple branches, artisticalIy arranged by the members of the Art school under the direction of Miss Helen Huntington.
 Three Academy Glasses.
 The room at the left of the entrance was devoted to the screens showing the work of the Academy senior class and of the free hand division of the lower middle class. The seniors had
 
 tographs of the old masters and in flower studies. The lower middlers also showed drawings from photographs as well as still life, fruit and flower studies The room at the right of the entrance contained the work of the design division of the lower middle class and the design work of the upper middle.
 Letters, Brush Work and Design.
 The three principal points empha- sized were lettering, from plain alpha bets to fancy texts and notices. brush work in fruit and flowers, and designs. made of the designs in a variety of articles in fooled leather made by the pupils. Also a fine showing was made Sn stenciled articles. the design, the the pupils. Many attractive designs had been executed in sofa cushions, curtains and draperies of all kinds. There were also embroidered articles worked out from original designs.
 The work in these three classes was done under the instruction of Miss Faith Leavens. whose aim has been to bring In as much as possible of this applied design work
 Work by Junior Class.
 Two rooms are devoted to the work of the junior class. Miss Hough was the instructor during the fall and win ter terms and Miss Seardng during the spring term. From the nearly four thousand drawings made during the year a good selection has been made fin which each member of the class is represented and gives the history of the years work, beginning with outline work through still life, perspective, still life in tone and color, and colored flower studies.
 Outdoor Sketches and Composition.
 On entering the gallery upstairs, where the work of the Art school hangs. the first screen to attract the eye is a color screen opposite the en- trance filled with outdoor sketches and composition, charming little bits of scenes up and down the river where the class have made excursions once a week this spring. At the left of this screen are two of cast drawings by the preparatory class and on the right is an Interesting one of sketch and illus tration work in color followed by the work of the antique class.
 Work of tho Life Glass.
 At the end of the gallery are three screens, a group of black and white of the life class in drawings from models which are worth inspection. Two sketches taken from antique paintings by Miss Helen Huntington i'll in the space to the alcove. This com prises the regular work of the school which has been done under Di- rector Dodge: Two of his pupils have done especially good work-Miss Isa- f1elle Stephenson and Miss Helen Hunt ington.
 Broadened Field in Design.
 The design work under Mrs. G. w. Eastman has good showing this year work from any shown in previous years There is more of the art and craft work and some fine specimens in this line Another thing receiving at tention is the commercial line work shown In designs for valentines, Easter cards. dinner cards. etc The first screen shows design of various kinds lettering, flower studies and the com raercial work A smaller one has a group Of four memory sketches of New York street scenes by Arthur Jahn, be- sides designs for practical use. An other large screen at the end shows historic ornament-severaI of the de- signs being made under a time limit. Two flower studies and Miss Rudd's poster are feature of this screen. Beyond this is a group of decorative cards and valentine designs and an- other of stencil work. Two stencils and several executed designs on sofa cushions, scsrfs and table covers are attractive.
 Brass, Leather and Copper Work.
 In the four cases are brass leather and copper work. jeWelry and book il- fIstrations- A beautiful leather mat Is by Miss Ruth Huntington In the leather card cases with copper mount tnEs- This work led up to the jewelry, which was done only in the spring term.
 Case of Je~eIry.
 The jewelry is an entirely new de- parture, but in the short time devoted to it one case was filled with chains, pendants. rings, pins and brooches in sflvet set with semi-precious stones. Carnehan, topaz. chTysophrase, anne thyst, onyx, nnoonstone, rose quartz and labradorftes were used Pendants were shown by Miss Rudd, Miss Smith. Miss WuIf Miss Webb, Miss Fuller, Miss Watrous, Miss Loring, Miss Sauer and Miss McClenathan Two watch fobs were the work of Miss Sauer and Miss Elliott. Each member of the class was represented in the collection of rings and pins.
 Fine Leather Work
 Another case held some fine leather work bags, pocketbooks and port folios. these last being done by Misses Webb, Potter, Esbaugh, Johnson, Lor- ing and Hamilton.
 Work by Miss leavens.
 One case held work by Miss Faith Leavensa guest book with eight beautiful designs and binding being