Soft and warm alpaca wool connects us to the distant Andes Mountains. But do you know how the fluffy fleece taken from alpacas is transformed into yarn and then into various woven products? Two artisans from Japan will guide you through a soothing wool journey, using discarded alpaca fleece to practice hand-spinning and learn the art of making yarn. Come and take part in this healing experience with alpaca wool!

Date & Time: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Sousou Corner｜No. 4, Lane 16, Taishun Street, Da’an District, Taipei City
Instructors: Ayako Yoshida, Founder of MAITE & REIKOMONO, Spinning Artist

In the highlands of Peru, we encountered hand-spinning in the most unexpected ways—suspended in mid-air, on the ground, or even while walking with a radio on one’s back. Sometimes, tools were made from potatoes! It was spontaneous, creative, and truly free-spirited.

But what is yarn, really? What is fabric? How do wool, cotton, or alpaca fibers turn into thread?

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore these questions with Ayako Yoshida of Maite, who has worked with alpaca materials across Japan and Peru for over ten years, and spinning artist REIKOMONO, who has spun yarn alongside local communities in the Andes.

南南在分享蠟染老布跟時裝的過程中，一直在想有沒有機會讓南朋友實際體驗看看這項工藝？這次「到南方工作坊」邀請到兩位來自印尼的蠟染文化推廣者，分享跟實作雙管齊下，親身體驗每一道圖案背後的傳統工藝。

本次工作坊先由謝佳薇（Kartika Dewi）從印尼蠟染的歷史發展說起，解讀傳統蠟染的工序與圖騰意涵，分享到當地生活與節慶的穿搭。

蠟染藝術家賽陽（Saian Nur Fajri）將帶大家使用傳統工具，逐步感受蠟染繪製的細緻工藝：從草稿繪製，到使用銅壺筆上蠟（Nyanting），再進行局部防染（Nyolet），接著整塊布料染色（Nyelup），最後脫蠟（Nglorod）完成自己的蠟染圖案。

兩位講師也將從個人專業出發，分享銅壺筆的使用技巧，以及判斷蠟染布料等級的方式，養成對蠟染工藝的鑑賞力。

｜Date & Location
August 2 (Sat), 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sousou Corner Flagship Store｜No. 4, Lane 16, Taishun Street, Da’an District, Taipei City

｜Workshop Highlights

Opening Introduction: An Overview of Peruvian Alpacas and Andean Culture

• The Andean way of life

• The role of spinning in daily life (with comparisons across different cultures)

Spinning Experience

• Introduction to tools

• Live demonstration

• Hands-on spinning session

Tasting & Social Time

｜Workshop Fee
Regular price: NT$1600 per person
Early bird (before Friday, July 25): NT$1380 per person / NT$2600 for two
Limited to 20 participants

｜Special Treats

Chicha Morada – Purple Corn Drink
A traditional and healthy Peruvian beverage made by simmering purple corn with pineapple, cinnamon, and lemon. Refreshingly sweet and tangy, it's rich in anthocyanins.

Causa Rellena de Pollo – Potato and Chicken Salad
Potatoes, a staple of the Andes, are combined with chicken and vegetables to create this classic and flavorful local dish.

｜Notes

This workshop will be led by Japanese instructors and conducted primarily in English, with supplementary explanations in Chinese.
Participants who are sensitive to wool are advised to bring their own masks.