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Sausalito Artists Galleries are abundant within the City and throughout Marin
County, San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern California. Most of these locations,
"Commercial Building Studios - Private Home Studios" are only open to the public during the
following annual
events.
If you are unable to attend these events, the artists invite and suggest that as a collector of interest, to contact
them and make a appointment, to personally meet the artist, and to tour their gallery
collection of art works.
One such facility is the ICB Building.
History & Major Art Events
Sausalito is rich
in history from the 1800's forward to modern day. Marinship
which was well known for its ship building during the war,
was vacated at the end of the war.
Today this facility is the working studio for 100 artists, &
small business services, The ICB Building (Marinship) now
opens the Artists Studios for two public events. The Spring
Marin Arts Council Artists Open Studios Tour is held in
early
May
1, 2, 8,
9th - 2010.
All geographic locations/Artists Studios included in the
Tour will be open and participate on all four weekends. For
more information visit the
Marin Arts Council website for detail.
The ICB Building Winter Open Studios event is
held the first weekend in
December. You can view some of the
fine art works of these artists by visiting
Sausalito Artists Open Studios
and or
ICBBuilding.
For more information visit the Sausalito Artists Open
Studios website for updated details.
The major event of the year is the very popular Sausalito
Arts Festival, it will be celebrating its 56th year and
attracts 50,000 visitors over the three day
Labor Day
Weekend
"September
3,4,5,6, 2010".
The
best local, American, and International Artists (+200) bring
their combined perspectives, virtuoso skills, and more than
20,000 original works of art — including paintings,
sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass,
woodwork, mixed media, and photography.
From functional to
surreal, witty to the elegantly decorative, these
one-of-a-kind and limited edition Art Works form an
unparalleled collection that can only be seen once a year.
Enjoy nonstop entertainment on three stages or gourmet
delights with champagne and fine wines. Sausalito
Arts Festival
Each
April,
this year on
Saturday, April 24, 11 am to 5 pm,
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2010. Sausalito’s colorful floating homes community
will present the Artists of Issaquah free exhibition. Guests
will have an opportunity to view and purchase a wide variety
of outstanding art, while getting a rare chance to be inside
some of the most unique homes in the world.
15 resident artists of Issaquah Dock and 8 artists from
Liberty Dock will be showing paintings, photography,
sculpture and mixed media work at reasonable prices.
The Sausalito floating homes community includes some 400
houseboats and boasts a rich history of creative expression.
The Artists of Issaquah are maintaining this tradition with
their sixth annual exhibition.
Artists of Issaquah
On
May
30th, 2010
the Sausalito Art Fair, sponsored by the
Sausalito Nursery School.
Enjoy 100+ artists, fine food, wine, live music and a
children's entertainment area featuring music, theater and
activities just for kids! Admission to the Spring Faire is
free. The Sausalito Spring Faire is an annual fundraiser for
Sausalito Nursery School.
This event is now combined with
The Caledonia St Fair
which also
features over 100 artists of all mediums who participate in
the one day event. Over 5,000 people attended the fair last
year. The Fair has a strong
focus on music and dance performances, with three stages of
live entertainment. A special children's area on the lawn at
City Hall provides art and activities for our littlest
residents. There are always surprises at this event, so
don't miss out. The show goes on, rain or shine.
For
artist information or application please
download PDF Vendor/ Artist Booth
Application or contact Erin
Stroud- Recreation Coordinator, 415-289.4198 or
estroud@ci.sausalito.ca.us
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