European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 6, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                11  will Knock play time toying around in Switzerland . Kominicki staff writer made in   always been in tin of raging  for International shoppers intent on Quality and Mil just those interested in trifles and Lime pieces. A Yil Erl Iii , whether is somber ceramics  ii wares , represent snip Timil the country s Best buys for those who insist Hal ,1 Purchase feature Quality craftsmanship and Siu Rily i Insl i it i Ion along with Quain lne is. St Livi or 1 Lei Malerk shops Are Clearing houses air Sut her oui is. Bringing the Busl modern and traditional Swiss crafts into a Small selection of souvenirs loge Lher under Ime f if. I lit1 shops represent the retail  ill tlu1 Swiss i  or i in Alion a non profit organi action thai Sells Swiss made or designed items Only.  made by hand there Are Iii locations sprinkled throughout the country Insl an in North Central German speaking Switzerland. Llu  i Lei Malerk shops were set up in 1 h. Of particular to    s Ark a set that  not Only the Ark  from dark and Liht Wood bul a Large selection of animals hand carved no doubt two by two. The Ark s smallest Paw was 2 inches tall no for $2.50 each and from hero the prices Rise  than flood water a  of the largest animals will Sel parents Back just More  $20, making a Lom Phr Lark Sel with two  h of the perhaps .10 different animals Llic shops offers prodigious investment. Visitors looking for less expensive items should head for the shops tourist Section where it is possible to find less quaint but still sturdy hems for $15 or less. Included Are boxes for Odds and ends cheese boards and other Wood hems or Small books that say i like you six different  on ply Board pages. Tin Corner also features an Assort men of cow Bells is 5 to $50the cheaper ones Are some Small enough in a Large Pello Wear. The Swiss army knives $15 to $10 in the tourist Corner May be the Only mass produced items carried by the Heima tweak shops since the organization puts an emphasis on hand crafted goods according to  Stissi the ordination s director. We look for orig Malily tradition the proper use of materials High Caliper design and ,," he said. About 1,600 artisans Meel Irose requirements and they completely Slock the shops Sli Issi said. Hei Malerk stores grossed nearly $10 million last year most of the profile Wen used to operate the  a self help school that teaches traditional crafts. Additionally the organization publishes a quarterly German language Magazine on folklore Heistra tweak and funds a permanent exhibit if Swiss crafts that travels the world in crested shoppers May be Heller off visiting one of the organization s Zurich locations As some of the outlying and regional stores do not accept credit cards and keep Uncertain hours. The Zurich stores Are open monday to saturday from b 15 . To 6 110 . On thursdays the shops remain open until 0 . On saturdays they close at a . The Zurich locations Are Barnho Strasse 2, Kenneweg 14, the Zurich Airport transit Halls a and b and on Rudolf Brun Brucke. These stores accept american express visa , master card and diner s club credit cards. Other Heima tweak shops Are at Hinler Lauben 10 in St. Callen Lau Strasse 12 in Brugg in slant i 42 in Werdenberg the  in Richler Sotl on the Haupl Gasse in Stein am Rhein and Al the Gall zen rum in Wallis Ellen there Are also regional i Tina tweak shops in Many towns and cities throughout Switzerland the hopi prov let a car kit i Tor  Well i nude tunic noted Llumi Hitt dip try in Ric i detailed work. I strip photo Toky bettor 8 it Pitt Maguit