Mendocino Mendocino is known for its artisan community. It seems everywhere you turn, there is a studio or a gallery. During the summertime, it is also known for the number of tourists that come to visit. Debbie was one of those visitors. She was wanting to learn and perfect the craft of clay modelling and thought Mendocino would be a great place to meet someone that could possibly direct her to a mentor. Debbie started to walk around downtown going to the various galleries and admiring all the work these artists do. One that stood out were some sculptures by an artist named David Pohlheim. She almost felt a connection between his work and the work that she was trying to do. Debbie approached the owner of the gallery and asked about David’s work and
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