Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-14
FRANK GARDNER HALLE
 LECTURES FOR ART ASSN

FRANK GARDNER HALLE
 LECTURES FOR ART ASSN |
 The lecture Monday evening at the ex- hibition and sale held at Slater hall un- der the auspices of the Norwich Art as- Sociation was given by Frank Gardner Halle of Boston, member of the Jewelry | guild of the Arts and Crafts association | of Boston. |
 Mir. Halle, who was formerly of this | city. is a charter member of the Norwich | Art asseeiatfen and first took up the study of his art in the Norwich Art school.
 He first outlined the history of art as sociations, stating that the Boston asso- citation is the, father and mother of all other like organizations in this country aad had it's birth 25 years ago. At first the members composing the association worked for idealistic purposes only but later 1t was found that there was need to sell the works in order to pay expenses, and as years went by the association be- came more and more for selling alone un- til, at the present time. this is it's real purpose.
 The association moved to Beacon Hill and last year the sales amounted to over $157,0 ,00e. The association is composed of
 
 found that public taste has demanded more handmade articles. the sales now being over $1o,ooO monthly.
 At present there are Is arts and crafts associations, all on a healthy basis Of late the Boston association has organized guilds representing the various works, and these guilds are carrying on the tdeaHstic work, training new members and advancing the work. It is soon to eelebrate it's 18th anniversary with a pa geant that promises to be one of the most beautiful we have ever held.
 The idea of the association came from c. R. Ashbey. an architect of London and the first society was formed in Eng l land in 1888, the Guild of Handicraft Later the guild moved to a picturesque town about 90 miles from London, where the houses date back to the 18th century. many of them to the fifth and 18th cen | turtles. Here the members do their work l and, although the crafts were nearly forced out of existence during the war, they are now back and gaining in | strength.
 To show the value of the work done, the American Federation of Arts collected l over TOO pieces ftem all over the country, but their exhibit contains but 200 of 1 them, tkess being the best, equal to art works on exhibition at the museum. will now tell you about enamel work, l said MT. Halle, the oldest of ali but one | which has never been followed much in this country. In enamel work we use the mortar and pestle and grind down the enamel which you know is really stained glass, until it is as fine as sugar ! and then by heating yark in the ceIors into the piece, continuing the heating with STaPi s5
 The best enamel is the French enamel for hefev is one that melts under the
 heating point of the metals we use
 Mir. Halle then exhibited various bit!
 of work in enamel of different processes
 showing the difference in the work O leach, and in the color setting.
 Speaking of jeWeky, Mir. Halle sai, !. that primitive man first used it, and nov women like 1t best. At first rings of bon l were worn, then pins of bone or thorns l and later bones were carved, befrie made into beads. and other ornament :, came into being. Savages had ornament. bracelets or necklaces that were wor . in peace times and used for weapons war. People pierced their noses to wea emeralds, cut their lips and even file |. their teeth with precious stones once had. a dislike to earrings, for
  posed Of three pieces-oEc for. the nos, Now the earrings are screwed on and have made many of them, although som i, that are worn by women aid their az ! peafanes, while to others it acts to tn contrary. Our welding methods wer E known in the time before Christ, and " :, continue to join metals in the same man ! ner.
 Speaking of precious stones, there ar , but four in this class, the emerald, rub. :. sapphire and diamond. All others are i 7 the sesni-precfoas c1ass. Pearls althoug precious are not minerals, they com from bfvaIves, a disease of the oyste ! making the pearl. Once the ruby was the most precious ( ,i | stones. but now artificial rubie5 hay 5 been made so beautiful their value is To. !. and few people wear real rubies. Tn 7, emerald comes next in valne, or equal 1 the diamond. In America we have tn |. best diamond cutters and although W get smaller stones through cutting we gl
 out all the bfilliancy, and foreign stone
 are often sent to this country to Ae n l. cut.
 : Pearls are valuable. and were once use f to reckon wealth. The jeweiry art is F. wonderful art and is being followed lri workers. and the public is asking ft s. na0fo Aand- -H1AAe 1eWeays
 hi At the close of the lecture the and d ence was given opportunity to exani1 # some Of Mr. Haile's work, beautifi $. enamel work on metals, in rings, brac
 lets, 3sNefry, and dishes and vases. IT l-l work of this former Norwich man V among the best in the country and u 1. e1hfhit was one well worth seeing. nl Other exhibits in jewelry and silve 70 ware were by Miss Faith B. Caruthers, d member of the Arts and Crafts associ "a tion of Boston. and a master cxaftsma
 Tn her collection were Articles that toS a- first prize in the exhibit of works in go l. at the Chicago exhibition.
 G.I Mss H. R. TruznbuIl also show {. Il enamAl waFk, in vases And dishes. aI al Mss Nellie A. Lorfhg had beautiful e
 hibits of leather work and binding, ring
 brooches, spoons and other articles.
 The meeting Monday night was g. charge of Mfs, \. ". Perkins {. lCArHoLlc wOMEN PLAN