Xilin Gol center encourages careers in pottery

Young students at Xilin Gol Occupational Education Center have taken part in making pottery figurines and used their creativity to make pieces that combine traditional Mongolian culture with modern elements.

In April 2013, the center was recognized as a demonstrative institute for promoting folk culture among China’s national occupational schools. It has encouraged many young people to engage in a pottery career.

It has four studios and training rooms to make pottery, and leather and brass products. Some works have received awards during national-level art competitions.

A student from Xilin Gol Occupational Education Center engraves patterns on a pottery cup on April 24. [Photo/people.cn]

Mongolian-style pottery figurines are exhibited at Xilin Gol Occupational Education Center on April 24. [Photo/people.cn]

A visitor photographs pottery figurines at Xilin Gol Occupational Education Center on April 24. [Photo/people.cn]