Visit the picturesque, Mediterranean ambiance of Sausalito and its waterfront venues and stunning views. The City of Sausalito is well known to be an early "Art Mecca" in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California visit the following webpage "Sausalito" to learn about its many resources and enjoy a video tour of the City

We will list and exhibit the many local Arts, Artists Studios and Gallery locations. There is an abundance of these studios throughout Sausalito & Marin County, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern California. These locations are in both "Commercial Buildings and Private Home Studios"

Many of the local and regional Art Organizations feature annual or semi annual events. If you are unable to attend these public 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 tour their gallery collection of art works.

One such facility is the ICB Building.

History & Major Art Events

Sausalito Spring & Winter Open Studios

Sausalito Artists Open Studios ICB Building

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 Open Studios Tour is held in early May 12,13 - 2012. This event has returned to its original format of two weekends. For more information visit the Marin Open Studios website for detail.

The ICB Building Winter Open Studios event is held the first weekend in December 1, 2, 2012. 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.

Schoonmaker Building Annual December Winter Open Studios 2012
Spring Open Studios On the May 12 - one day only
Winter Open Studios December 1, 2, 2012

The Schoonmaker Building is located near the The Bay Model Visitor Center this community of local artists is home base for a multitude of professional artists working in a wide variety of artistic genres and media; photography, portrait painting, landscape painting, video, watercolor, contemporary images, conceptual forms and more. It has fostered Sausalito's historic art scene for over twenty five years.

San Rafael Spring & Winter Open Studios

San Anselmo Winter Open Studios - 2011

San Anselmo Artists Winter Open Studios 2012
Spring Open Studios On the first weekend in May 5 - 6
Winter Open Studios December 1, 2, 2012

The San Anselmo Art Studios were established twenty-five year ago at the old Isabel Cook Elementary School. The building was constructed in 1927 as the Red Hill School, then re-named in 1949 for a beloved principal. The school closed in 1975.
A wide range of mediums- oil, watercolor, pastel, printmaking,  photography, mixed media and sculpture- are represented as well as a wide range of subject matter and styles.

Major Sausalito Art Events
Sausalito Arts Festival

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 1, 2,3, 2012".

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

Artists of Issaquah

Each April, this year on Saturday, April 28, 11 am to 5 pm, - 2012. 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. Visit the "Artists of Issaquah" web site, which is the Artist Community within the Sausalito House Boat Community."  for more details about their annual event. We invite you to take a Photo Tour of a recent event and of a few of the exhibiting Houseboat Art Galleries.

The Caledonia St Fair

On May 27th, 2012 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 contact Erin Stroud- Recreation Coordinator, 415-289.4198 or estroud@ci.sausalito.ca.us