European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                It a 11 a no a f a my cd creations a town by Tatiana e. Hahn located in the Heel of the italian Boot is a tiny town full of wonder. Grottaglia which sits on a Hilt in the Scenic Taranto Countryside takes you Back hundreds of years. Hidden in a Corner of town is an italian version of Art artists Colony. Uni posing Little shops House an incredible collection of handmade ceramics. Each shop features the work of gifted craftsmen most of whom Learned their Trade from their fathers. The skilled masters pass on their private Trade secrets to apprentices in Little shops which Seldom contain More than a single Potter s wheel a Kiln paints and brushes. It seems each shop has a different specially. For example la min Itura i Spagnulo Mario features miniatures and masks a everything from Beautiful Ceramic masks to hideous Clay replicas of demons. Noe Macri specializes in brightly coloured whistles in the shapes of animals. Nicola Fasano has a Small factory filled with painted plates pots and tiles destined for Export. As Fasano walks through the building he Points to different Mounds and says Quot these Are for Eddie Bauer those Are a for pier 1  however earthenware pots Are the most common items. They Are everywhere hundreds of them lie in rows upon the Flat rooftops. Many of the ceramics could be destined to become family heirlooms. One airman from the nearby american san Vito Dei Normanna  heard from his Mother that their family had a Ceramic vase from Grottaglia that dated Back three generations. One of Grottaglia s Best features is that Quot it is so unpretentious. The town has remained in the same state for hundreds of years. Even if you Don t Purchase anything walking through the town is As fascinating As walking through a museum. Senior airman Tatiana e. Hahn formerly with the Public affairs office at san Vito Dei Normanna air station has been reassigned to the states. Hand sculpted vases awaiting Export sit outside Nicola Fasano s factory in Grottaglia. A hmm for Sas Tatiana e. Hahn Raffaeta Sommovilla shop looks simple outside but has beautifully painted plates inside. At right Art artist adds color to a Claypo t for 5as Tatiana Hahn for Sas Tatiana Hahn earthenware in Many states of completion is everywhere. Here cups dry in the Sun. Stine 9, 1994. Stripes Magarine