International studio (45.1912)

Austrian Schools for Weaving

seemed as if the excellent qualities shown were the
outcome of a natural instinct. The pupils, quite
apart from any artistic efficiency inherent in them,
seem to possess that “particular gift for taking
pains,” without which even genius would fail.
Among the changes that have been made of late
years, one of the most important is the opening of
these schools to both sexes. Formerly boys alone

were allowed to attend the regular courses, while
special classes in drawing and painting only were open
to girls, who now enjoy that training in the practice
of their art which has been hitherto denied to them.
Another important innovation is the increased
time given to drawing and designing in these
schools for weaving. Of late it has been more
and more recognised on the part of the authorities



m>s. 5 7- coniferous plani study, with two designs based thereon, by a first-year student of
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