A Ukraine artist works on a sculpture portraying maids in ancient China. [Photo by Lyu Bin/Asianewsphoto]

The National Artists Union of Ukraine set up its first workshop in Fotang ancient town of China's Yiwu city recently, which is a collaboration between the National Artists Union of Ukraine and the local tourism bureau.

The creation base welcomed the first batch of artists from Ukraine and China who have expressed their opinions on several of the sculptures on site.