Huashan East 2: ISHANDS festival

A fox dangles a blue teacup beneath its face. A wooden robot wears its coffee on its chest. ISHANDS brings its Inspiration Tea Party to Huashan's East 2 halls on October 16–18.

FUFu's enamel animals come with tiny strawberries, cake and cups; its workshop introduces colouring high-temperature enamel. 桔物手作 uses wood offcuts, screws and springs to make small robots, then gives them miniature tea-time accessories. Pick a slightly ridiculous little companion for your keys.

Begin with a slow circuit of the stalls before choosing a hands-on session. Chana Pottery Studio, whose practice moves between Chiang Mai and Bangkok, has announced stall T18. The organiser also offers hand-spinning yarn and winding it around a mushroom-shaped holder, and turning storm-felled Hong Kong wood into a watch. Each maker and course link has its own times and fees.

The festival runs October 16–18, 10:30–19:00, with last entry 18:30, in Huashan's East 2A–D halls. General admission during the event is NT$228. The organiser's pre-booked paid course packages include one admission ticket; free talks require a separate festival ticket. Choose your ticket and session on ACCUPASS, then keep the maker list open on your phone as you browse.