International studio . exhibition building,a large hall and some smaller roomsbeing provided for this purpose. Inthese the Institutes inaugural exhibitionwas opened at the end of May and willcontinue till the end of conformity with the original planthe exhibits are divided into two classes—works by individual craftsmen andthe productions of manufacturers. Thelatter are not for sale, but the formermay be purchased and taken away at 12 once, without waiting for the closingof the exhibition. This arrangement isa new feature in exhibitions of this kind,and is, of course, necessary if
International studio . exhibition building,a large hall and some smaller roomsbeing provided for this purpose. Inthese the Institutes inaugural exhibitionwas opened at the end of May and willcontinue till the end of conformity with the original planthe exhibits are divided into two classes—works by individual craftsmen andthe productions of manufacturers. Thelatter are not for sale, but the formermay be purchased and taken away at 12 once, without waiting for the closingof the exhibition. This arrangement isa new feature in exhibitions of this kind,and is, of course, necessary if the showis to be of a permanent nature, as weunderstand it is to be, subject to periodicalintervals for re-arranging the accompanying illustrations repre-sent a few only of the exhibits of in-dividual craftsmen. Mr. Armitage, and Mr. Paul Cooper are wellknown as adept craftsmen in theirrespective branches. Mr. Waals wasfor many years associated with the lateMr. E. W. Gimson, a cabinet maker of. NIGHT. BLACKMARBLE MASK BYRICHARD GARBE THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ART surpassing merit and one whose pro-ductions are worthy of the best traditionsof the craft. The Colourcraft Companyis a trio of young craftsmen—Mr. Bankart,Mr. Jaques and Mr. Hayes—who realisewhat an important part colour plays inour daily lives and know how to employit to good effect. The Birmingham Guild,too, besides the bronze memorial tabletswhich we illustrate as commendable ex-amples of good lettering, show somemetal trays with attractive colour designsthereon. Though the exhibition con-tained few things of a pictorial characterwe were glad to see Mr. J. E. Piattsframed colour print In Derbyshire, andto note its effectiveness as a piece ofdecoration. Among other interestingexhibits which we noted, but are unableon this occasion to illustrate, were some
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