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SCULPTOR, TOM TANKERSLY adds clay to one of his figures in his studio on Pleasant Valley Road. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

COLORED PIGMENTS sit on a shelf near a window in Tom Tankersley's studio. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

TOM TANKERSLEY creates 3-D pieces using a process he developed. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

GARDEN GATES DESIGNED and built by Tom Tankersly lean against the outside of his studio on Pleasant Valley Road. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

A BRICK HOUSE - consisting of individually made terracotta bricks is a work in progress by Tom Tankersley. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

SCULPTOR TOM TANKERSLEY applies multiple coats of a wax patina to his stagecoach creating the look of aged leather in his studio on Pleasant Valley Road. Tankersley created the new piece for the Placerville Art and Wine festival on Saturday, Oct. 20. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

Customers browse at the Iron Willow Gallery and Studio on Main Street in Placerville. Democrat phot by Pat Dollins