Wet: An Exhibition of Aquatic Art
September 1 thru November 5
The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852
http://strathmore.org

Navigate shipwrecks, storms, and seas as artists turn their attention to all things aquatic. Whether floating on currents or circling prey, creatures with tentacles, fins, claws, and shells draw viewers into the deep.

I have a large bowl in this show. Look closely at the flyer and you'll see it!

Every pot that I sell gets wrapped in a piece of paper before bagging. I go through a lot of paper. I've been buying kraft paper rolls for this purpose, which are not very expensive. But the rolls are heavy, and in recent years, the cost to ship these rolls to me has become painful. Lately I've been paying over $100 for about 9 months supply of this paper. 

A potter friend from the Ceramic Arts Network Forum, Mark Cortright from California, said that he uses "end rolls" from a local newspaper printer. I decided to look for a similar arrangement near me. There aren't many newspaper printing plants left, but I found one in Frederick, Maryland. Turns out they sell their end rolls for between $1 and $4 each, depending on the size. Jackpot! I drove out there yesterday and drove away with this. I think this will last about a year, and I only spent $47.

To any other potters within driving distance of Frederick, Maryland, you can buy end rolls at:

Frederick News Post (FNP) Printing and Publishing
351 Ballenger Center Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
https://fnpprintingandpublishing.com/

They typically have some available everyday. Though not TODAY, because I just cleaned them out. You can contact them in advance to make sure they have some. Or, you can walk in the main entrance and ask at the front desk.