The lacquerware class of "Talent House" in Taichung Prison once achieved a success of 6 million yuan (NTD, the same below) in 1 year, and some students even sold 1 piece at a high price of 400,000 yuan. More than 5,000 works created last year sold for more than 3 million yuan, which not only made prisoners earn money, but also learned a skill.
Li Jinguo, deputy prison director, said: "It is merit to let prisoners' put down the mountain city and pick up the meat cleaver', learn skills and return to society."
Li Jinguo said that Taichung Prison set up a "Sculpture Training Course for Spiritual Beauty" from 65438 to 0997, and in 2003 it was renamed "Talent House", where famous teachers were hired to teach students lacquerware, sculpture, pottery and bamboo weaving, so that prisoners could learn a skill.
The lacquerware class members selected by Taichung Prison must have a prison term of more than three years and have a foundation in composition and aesthetics. They are interested in lacquerware creation, and they will be trained for 5 months before they can graduate. Engaged in lacquer creation, in addition to interest, but also patience and perseverance, because the process of making lacquer is quite complicated. Small works are only 5-6 cm in size, and it will take at least 3 months to complete. Large-scale works are close to 1 m, and need more than 1 year.
Some students created "Flying Fairy from Outer Space" and sold it at a high price of 400,000 yuan. At present, the most expensive lacquer ware in Taichung Prison is "Butterflies", 1.5 million yuan. Students work hard and earn more than 3000 yuan a month. Besides buying towels, toothpaste and soap, it can also save money and supplement the family.
The lacquerware class in Taichung Prison has trained many talents. Xiaojiang participated in the "Technical Training Course on the Beauty of Sculpture Mind", and under the guidance of famous teachers, he made a good performance in lacquerware creation. Won the 1 prize in the literary competition for prisoners in Taiwan Province Correctional Institution. He said that lacquerware creation has infinite charm, often creating visual enjoyment, but also cultivating the depths of the soul, softening people's temperament, allowing them to find the sunshine of life again and get a new life.