Preparing for Berlin

in order to maximize the amount of sticks i can fit in my wal mart duffel bags I have been taking them out of the cases and bagging them 1000 at a time in ziploc storage bags

the giant paper bag in the foreground is something else i am playing with for a future non-stir stick show.

Since I have a limited amount of time on the ground in Berlin before the opening, I have tried to prepare as much as possible ahead of time so that I can maximize my work time. To do this I have packed my sticks into ziploc bags then packed them within duffel bags to be checked through to berlin. If I had more time there I might have secured a source for my sticks, but since my time is incredibly limited i.e the show opens on the 23rd and I have grown quite fond of the line of sticks I have been getting I figured it would be best not to tempt fate. I have a full day of travel ahead of me tomorrow and then if I am not too wiped out when I land in berlin I have my first day of weaving on another continent. This first day will be followed by six more days of weaving in Berlin, most likely interspersed with breaks for german coffee, bratwurst, bread, and the occasional siesta depending on the effects of jet lag. I am looking forward to getting some drawing and reading done on the flight too as airplanes tend to be incredibly interesting and fruitful grounds for creativity and idea generation.